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Sonu Hyang-hui
BornNorth Korea
OccupationsSinger and politician
LabelsMoranbong Band, Samjiyon Orchestra
Sonu Hyang-hui
Chosŏn'gŭl
Revised RomanizationSeonu Hyanghui
McCune–ReischauerSŏnu hyanghŭi

Sonu Hyang-hui (Korean: 선우향희) is a North Korean violinist. She is best known for her role as leader of the string section of the Moranbong Band.[1][2]

Early life

She graduated from Kim Won Gyun University of Music in Pyongyang.

Career

She performed with the Samjiyon Band (renamed Orchestra in 2018).

In 2012, she became the leader of the string section (and in some concerts concertmaster) of the Moranbong Band. She was missing from the band at times, but re-appeared for some concerts.

Personal life

In August 2021 she married with Kim Yo-Jong's brother in Law.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Moranbong, the non-vanishing North Korean band". BBC News. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Kim Jong Un's favorite girl group, Moranbong Band, back crooning for North Korea". New York Daily News. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2021.