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The New York Philharmonic in North Korea. A New Page in US-DPRK Relations?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 May 2025

Karin J. Lee
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The New York Philharmonic Orchestra performed in North Korea on February 25 to much international attention – and controversy. When news of an invitation from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK, the official name of North Korea) surfaced last fall, it ignited a storm of North Korea-bashing as well as hope in some quarters for a breakthrough in DPRK-US relations modeled on the ping pong diplomacy that jump-started US-China relations earlier. The media coverage of the event recapitulated the regime change vs. engagement debates argued in the security realm. After examining the background to the events in Pyongyang, this article assesses Western responses to the proposed visit and its potential significance for the US-North Korea relationship.

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Asia-Pacific Journal , Volume 6 , Issue 3 , March 2008 , e13
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