CONTROVERSIAL! THE U.S. AND NORTH KOREAN NATIONAL ANTHEMS IN COMMUNIST PYONGYANG (Streaming)

MBC TV, KOREA FROM NORTH KOREAN TV (STREAMING) ^ | 26 February 2008 | AmericanInTokyo (S. Korean MBC TV)

[AmericanInTokyo]

Just happened a few hours ago in brutal communist North Korea's capital, Pyongyang.

The New York Philharmonic.

CLICK HERE, THEN UNDER THE SINGER'S PHOTO, HIT PLAY

Be patient as it loads. May not be viewable on all PCs.

[AmericanInTokyo]

One may have to install "Active X" to see the short streaming video from the secluded dictatorship North Korea, featuring the US national anthem. This short clip is actually taken from live North Korean TV tonight, our time, in Asia.

From what I can surmise from the video, only very very connected and senior Communist party member types got into this staged and scripted-yet odd and historic event.

[AmericanInTokyo]

PING.

[Hoosiersailor]

Thanks for the heads up.

[Jet Jaguar]

BTTT and off to see if I can actually listen.

[Hoosiersailor]

Meant to also say, I enjoy reading when you post these kinds of things.

[mkjessup]

I would have preferred to hear the Navy Hymn being played, specifically with these lyrics sung loud and proud:

"Stand Navy out to sea, Fight our Battle Cry!
We'll never change our course, So vicious foe steer shy, aye aye aye...
Roll out the TNT, Anchors Aweigh! Sail on to Victory
And sink their bones to Davy Jones, Hooray!"

Then for the Grand Finale', sink the Pueblo right there in Pyongyang Harbour and tell 'em *UP YOURS*!

Oh wait, Comrade Chia Pet is our pal now.

Never mind Comrade Condi.

[AmericanInTokyo]

Thank you.

In my case it asked for an Active X download. I did, and no problem. It is from a major SOUTH Korean TV network which also carried the North Korean TV feed tonight.

[Jet Jaguar]

Oy. No go for me. The page comes up as loading, but it does not.

Bumping for the late nighters here, and the early morns back home.

[AmericanInTokyo]

bump! That is why I said, "controversial".

The USA flag was--if I am not mistaken, also displayed on the stage on the left I believe, with the norkies' on the right. And of course, the DPRK anthem came FIRST. What the hell. It is THEIR sham of a country.

I wonder if the NY Philly would have accepted an invite to South Africa during Botha's days and the U.N. embargo over apartheid

[nevergore]

They(The NK’s) appeared to follow standard diplomatic protocol...

But I agree, just the Philharmonic being there is groundbreaking for that nation....

[nevergore]

They(The NK’s) appeared to follow standard diplomatic protocol...

But I agree, just the Philharmonic being there is groundbreaking for that nation....

[AmericanInTokyo]

Funny how they observe "diplomatic" protocol, except when it comes to what they mail around East and Southeast Asia in their little--and sometimes BIG--diplomatic pouches!

[Allegra]

Dang...can’t get it from this government network. I’ll check it later in my quarters where the internet isn’t nearly as restricted.

[AmericanInTokyo]

People can hit *Raw Video* at this link on the left side here

But they will not get the DPRK anthem and those assorted antics, and it is not a particularly clear video version compared to state NK TV.....

[Nathan Jr.]

And of course, the DPRK anthem came FIRST. What the hell. It is THEIR sham of a country.

Actually, that's the accepted standard everywhere in the world - the host nation's anthem is always played first.

[AmericanInTokyo]

try my tip in post # 14....

[AmericanInTokyo]

i realize it, i am just in a nasty mood over all this smoke and mirrors, bread and circuses, while they are executing people north of Pyongyang (last week) on making international telephone calls while this group is there with Condi’s blessing. makes one SICK. yep, ABC NEWS, North Korea is REALLLLLY opening up with this. barf.

[manapua]

Not trying to be snarky, but what exactly are people upset about? That a respectful event followed protocol and norms? Seems proper to me. Far more proper than the supposed anti-communist Madeleine Albright enjoying the hell out of that 'lil Kim parade.

I suspect you're right, though, that the NY Phil wouldn't have accepted an invitation from the Botha gov't, but whatever.

[nevergore]

But...but...they’re so ronely!

[hellbender]

I’m sure they let hundreds of Christians and other enemies of the people out of their dungeons and death camps so they could have some R&R at this concert. /s