The North's tentatively-named Samjiyon Orchestra will perform in the capital and Gangneung, 240 kilometers east of Seoul, South Korea's unification ministry said after inter-Korean talks on the North's plan to dispatch an art troupe to the South. Gangneung will host ice sports during the Winter Games.
"The two sides plan to discuss details including the venue, stage conditions and other matters through consultations," a joint statement said. "In this regard, the North will send an advanced team at an early date."
A ministry official said that the North has requested the use of a land route across the border at the truce village of Panmunjom. The South agreed to guarantee safety and convenience for the North's art troupe.
More details from Korean political commentator Jung-sik Seo.
