Young People's Performance Marks DIU Founding Anniversary

Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- A performance "Hold high, the flag of DIU" was given by youth and students at the Pyongyang City Youth Park Open-Air Theatre on Friday to commemorate the centenary of the formation of the Down-with-Imperialism Union.

Among the audiences were Ju Chang Il, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Paek Un Chol, chairman of the Central Committee of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League, officials of the youth league and youth and students in Pyongyang.

Put on the stage were numbers evoking the proud memories of the sacred journey of the Korean revolution.

In male solo, pangchang (off-stage song), instrumental music and songs, the performers sang high praises of the revolutionary faith and fighting spirit of the forerunners who overcame trials and difficulties, holding the great leader Comrade Kim Il Sung in the centre of their unity and leadership at the dawn of the Korean revolution.

Other numbers gave good artistic descriptions of the revolutionary optimism and mettle of the rising generations demonstrating the resourcefulness and courage peculiar to the Korean youth in the grand general advance.

The audiences were greatly excited by the songs reflecting the boundless glory and happiness of the youth holding respected fatherly Marshal Kim Jong Un in high esteem.

The performance ended with the "National Anthem of the DPRK". -0-