A Musical Interlude for U.S. and North Korean Diplomacy
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PYONGYANG, North Korea — It was a potentially awkward occasion. The flags of America and North Korea, two countries locked in animosity for more than half a century, hung from poles at opposite ends of the stage at the East Pyongyang Concert Hall.
The crowd of about 2,000 North Korean dignitaries attending the New York Philharmonic concert last night mostly sat with their hands neatly folded. The men all wore dark suits with lapel pins of the late North Korean leader Kim Il Sung, while the women wore formal Korean gowns.
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