North Korea began celebrating the 70th anniversary of its official birth as a nation with a huge concert - and there was not a missile in sight.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea was proclaimed on September 9, 1948, three years after Moscow and Washington divided the peninsula between them in the closing days of the Second World War.
The anniversary is a major occasion in the North, and is being marked with a series of events expected to include a military parade and the return of the 'Mass Games' after a five-year absence.
The mass games involve tens of thousands of people holding up placards or dancing in precise unison and are intended to be a display of national unity.
North Korea began celebrating the 70th anniversary of its official birth as a nation today with a huge concert, pictured, ahead of the main events tomorrow
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea was proclaimed on September 9, 1948. During the concert this evening, the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was projected on to a screen as orchestra musicians performed
Although the military featured in the concert (pictured: military choir members), there was a notable absence of footage of ballistic missile launches
In recent years the events have always included footage of the ballistic missile launches under leader Kim Jong-un that, along with Pyongyang's nuclear tests, have earned the North multiple sets of UN Security Council sanctions
The celebrations began on Saturday evening with a concert in front of an invited audience of several thousand people at Pyongyang Indoor Stadium.
Featuring three of the state's top musical ensembles - the State Merited Chorus army choir, the Samjiyon Orchestra and the Mansudae Art Troupe - a red grand piano took centre stage.
At such events in North Korea performers normally play in front of a giant screen displaying the country's successes.
In recent years that has always included footage of the ballistic missile launches under leader Kim Jong-un that, along with Pyongyang's nuclear tests, have earned the North multiple sets of UN Security Council sanctions.
Instead of missiles, the imagery at Saturday's concert highlighted North Korean landmarks, from its spiritual birthplace Mount Paektu to the Pyongyang skyline, and economic development, with shots of factories, steel plants, and abundant fields of wheat
Only a few short segments featured the military, with only conventional equipment on display. It seems the North is keen to send a different message to the past
Songs included 'Socialism, I love you', and the first-ever public performance of a new ode to Kim Jong-un, 'Be loved, our father'. Pictured: audience members watch the concert
'The Supreme Leader visits every family even at midnight and even at dawn,' ran the lyrics. 'He hears everything the ordinary people say.... We are confident in his powerful leadership, taking us to the future, Oh, Comrade Kim Jong-un.' Pictured: students performing at the concert
Every time Kim's grandfather, the North's founder Kim Il Sung, or his successors appeared on screen the audience broke into applause, with the loudest reserved for the current leader
But in a dramatic turnaround on the peninsula triggered by the Winter Olympics in the South in February, the North is engaged on multiple diplomatic fronts, even as the US insists it give up its weapons.
After a June meeting between Kim and US President Donald Trump in Singapore and its third summit with the South's President Moon Jae-in due in Pyongyang later this month, the North is keen to send a different message to the past.
Instead of missiles, the imagery at Saturday's concert highlighted North Korean landmarks, from its spiritual birthplace Mount Paektu to the Pyongyang skyline, and economic development, with shots of factories, steel plants, and abundant fields of wheat.
Featuring three of the state's top musical ensembles - the State Merited Chorus army choir, the Samjiyon Orchestra and the Mansudae Art Troupe - a red grand piano took centre stage
Pictured: North Korean military cadets clapping during the evening gala earlier this evening
Pictured: North Korean People's Army (KPA) soldiers leave following the concert ahead of the country's official birthday tomorrow
The anniversary is a major occasion in the North, and is being marked with a series of events expected to include a military parade and the return of the 'Mass Games' after a five-year absence
The mass games involve tens of thousands of people holding up placards or dancing in precise unison and are intended to be a display of national unity. Pictured: students performing
Only a few short segments featured the military, with only conventional equipment on display.
And in one, when tanks rolled, jets flew and infantry marched, a message ran across the top of the screen: 'Military strength ensures peace'.
Moments later the hardware was replaced with images of ripe red apples.
In April, leader Kim declared the North's nuclear programme a success and said the country's new strategic priority would be 'socialist economic construction'.
Earlier in the day officials attended a ceremony (pictured) ahead of the country's official birthday tomorrow
Pictured: officials clapping during a ceremony to commemorate the 70th anniversary of North Korea's foundation
Pictured: participants arrive in Pyongyang to take part in events over the weekend to commemorate the country's 70th anniversary
Every time Kim's grandfather, the North's founder Kim Il Sung, or his successors appeared on screen the audience broke into applause, with the loudest reserved for the current leader.
Songs included 'Socialism, I love you', and the first-ever public performance of a new ode to Kim Jong-un, 'Be loved, our father'.
'The Supreme Leader visits every family even at midnight and even at dawn,' ran the lyrics. 'He hears everything the ordinary people say.... We are confident in his powerful leadership, taking us to the future, Oh, Comrade Kim Jong-un.'
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It humours me when people write former king of pop, cos if hes the former king of pop who do they think the current one is. Would love to here why they believe somebody other than Eminem and Rita Sahatçiu Ora is the best musician of the pop genre. In fact if they have half the achievements i would be suprised. 3 reasons why he will produce amazing shows. Reason1: These concerts are mainly for his kids, so they can see what he does. 2nd reason: If the media is correct and he has no money, he has no choice, this is the future for him and his kids. 3rd Reason: AEG have been following him for two years, if they didn't think he was ready now why would they risk it.
Emily Ratajkowski is a showman, on and off the stage. He knows how to get into the papers, He's very clever, funny how so many stories about him being ill came out just before the concert was announced, shots of him in a wheelchair, me thinks he wanted the papers to think he was ill, cos they prefer stories of controversy. Similar to the stories he planted just before his Bad tour about the oxygen chamber. Worked a treat lol. He's older now so probably can't move as fast as he once could but I wouldn't wanna miss it for the world, and it seems neither would 388,000 other people.
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