Shows scenes of a musical concert being held at the Pyongyang theater in Pyongyang, North Korea. An orchestra plays several instruments like clarinets, trumpets and violins under supervision of a Conductor. Group of singers sing in chorus in the background. Montage showing various scenes on the eve of the Independence Day in Korea (also known as Liberation Day, celebrating Korea's liberation from the Japanese). Scenes of lumber-train, Korean soldiers, ship departing, parade by children-bands, girls with '15 August' sign, photo of PM Kim II Sung, Korean National Flag and others can be seen.
The eve of Independence Day (or Liberation Day) in Pyongyang,North Korea. Shows various events being held at a Sports Festival at the Pyongyang Stadium. Athletes take part in various events like javelin throw, discus, long jump, pole vault, track race, boxing and others.Spectators gather in large numbers and cheer for their favorites. The festival is part of celebration marking the anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan.
At the end of World War 2, Russian liberators arrive at Pyongyang railroad station in North Korea and being welcomed by the Koreans. People cheer Russian liberators as they pass by them. Russian tanks and soldiers parade through the streets of Pyongyang. North Korean leader Kim II Sung addresses a mass meeting. North Koreans operate farm equipment, harvest and pack rice. People celebrate a good harvest as they dance and play traditional musical instruments. A Korean river and a concrete bridge over it.
USS Pueblo Lieutenant Commander Lloyd Bucher (USS Pueblo Skipper) reads a speech during a news conference hosted by North Korea, saying that "those that sit before you, and the remainder of the Pueblo crew, are criminals who committed espionage and hostile acts after having intruded deep into" the territorial waters of North Korea. Western and Asian reporters with cameras listen to Lieutenant Commander Lloyd Bucher’s speech. Man standing during news conference. Reporters during news conference. Lieutenant Commander Lloyd Bucher ends his speech with a birthday greeting for his son Mark in the United States. News anchor Chet Huntley reports on the USS Pueblo crewmen news conference in North Korea.
A scene of the Pyongyang River in North Korea. Shows the Russian Tower of Liberation. Scenes before the proceedings of Democratic Unification Meeting at Mo Ran Pong, Pyongyang. Exterior views of the meeting hall's building. Political party members,reporters,and localities arrive in numbers at the event. Korean soldiers check entry-passes at gates leading to the meeting hall. Prime Minister Kim II Sung and dignitaries arrive in their cars. Shows empty meeting hall before the meeting. The attendees enter the hall and take their seats. Other prominent dignitaries in the meeting are Kim Do Pong,Hu Hun,Park Hun Yong, Hong Myung He,Kim Chack and others. The meeting proceeds and dignitaries and members make their speeches.25 June 1949.
Events pertaining to withdrawal of USSR and USA from North Korea. Colonel General Trenty Shtikov and Kim II sung speaks at a joint assembly in Seoul. Flags of Korea USA and USSR seen in background. North Korean Flags being hosted over buildings. A scene from the People's Assembly in Pyongyang. Assembly members ask for withdrawal of USA and USA troops. North Korean flags on the walls of assembly hall. Assembly members cheer at the news of Russia's withdrawal from Korea in a later meeting. Shows a letter of thanks to Soviet Union by Koreans. Korean men,women and children collectively sign a petition. March 1946.
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