Never mind that these children don't actually seem like children. That they come off as somewhat too perfect and too poised. Sure, they play too well. But, what the hell's up with the jumbo guitars?
It's like they are playing cellos. Cellos that sound and look like guitars. Surely, they have child-sized guitars in North Korea!
This clip appeared on South Korean site Daum TV late last week. It is unforgettable.
북한어린이 기타연주 2 [Daum TV via Nemopan]
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