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 July 6, 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".