Moranbong Band
Moranbong Band | |
|---|---|
| Origin | North Korea |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Members | Kim Hyang Sun (김향순) Kang Phyong Hui (강평희) Ri Sol Ran (리설란) Ri Yun Hui (리윤희) Son-u Hyang-hui (선우향희) |
| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 모란봉악단 |
| Hancha | 牡丹峰樂團 |
| Revised Romanization | Moranbong akdan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Moranbong aktan |
The Moranbong Band (Korean: 모란봉악단; MR: Moranbong aktan, lit. 'Tree Peony Peak Band'), also known as the Moran Hill Orchestra, is a North Korean girl group. Performing interpretive styles of pop, rock, and fusion, they are the first all-female band from the DPRK, and made their world debut on 6 July 2012. Their varied musical style has been described as symphonic because it is "putting together different kinds of sounds, and ending in a harmonious, pleasing result."
The band has been referred to in the West as "North Korea's version of the Spice Girls". They have also been noted for providing a "fascinating glimpse of what contemporary North Korean culture is like".