N. Korean Girl Band Cancels China Tour

North Korea’s all-girl pop band Moranbong abruptly cancelled its “friendship” tour of China before playing even one gig. The band was in China to play three dates--their first foreign dates ever--but flew back to Pyongyang hours before it was set to take the stage for its first gig. Said to have been hand picked by North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, the band is reported to be popular in its home country and is known to wear relatively risque outfits along with trendy hair styles. The...

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