Members of North Korea’s Samjiyon art troupe wave as they leave the Gangneung Arts Center after touring the facility ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Wednesday, February 7, 2018.Jae C. Hong/AP
As North Koreans arrived in South Korea ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, one particular group stood out from among the delegation.
The Samjiyon Orchestra, a musical ensemble that consists of 137 vocalists and musicians, showcased the start of the Winter Olympics with a highly choreographed performance in the city of Gangneung.
The orchestra wrapped up its 90-minute performance before an audience of 812 people on Thursday, and its second and final performance is scheduled for Saturday in Seoul.
Here’s a look at Samjiyon Orchestra’s first performance in South Korea since 2002: