Rapper and music producer Zico (26, my name Wooji) goes to Pyongyang

President Lim Jong-seok, the chairman of the Pyongyang preparatory committee for the 2018 inter-Korean summit talks, gave a briefing at the presidential office of Chung Wa Dae on February 16 and announced 52 special attendants. Among the musicians were composers Kim Hyung Suk, Zico, and singer Aly Lee. They will perform special performances for inter-Korean exchanges at the dinner party.

Lim said, "I expect that the harmony of peace created by the three will depict the abundant autumn of inter-Korean relations." In February, the performance of the North Samy Jieni Orchestra's performance and the performance of our art troupe titled "Spring Comes" Pyongyang concert, and the 4 · 27 summit, followed by the performance of the dinner at the summit will be an impressive performance that connects the hearts of Koreans and Koreans together. "

Among the musicians who have been selected as special attendants, Zico is especially noticeable. Zico was a member of the hip-hop idol blockbee and became famous for his excellent rap skills. Especially, it showed a wide spectrum of music by publishing songs such as 'Tough cookies', 'Turtle ship', 'Genius', 'Artist', 'You I am you', 'Oman and prejudice' have.

In the meantime, performances related to inter-Korean exchanges have been dominated by genres such as ballads, rocks, and R & Bs that all generations can sympathize with. However, new initiatives are underway, such as the idol group Red Velvet singing a dance song at the opening ceremony of the South-North Peace Cooperation held in April this year, and Zico ' This suggests that North Korea's acceptance of a new culture has become more flexible.

Especially, hopes for a hip-hop performance, which can be a somewhat unfamiliar genre for the citizens of North Korea, are being performed for the first time in North Korea.

In relation to this, Zico, through his agency Seven Seasons, said, "It is a great honor to be included in the list of Special Providers for the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit, and I will do my best to invite you to this great position.

What kind of songs will Zico choose from this inter-Korean exchange and how the North's citizens will react to the new atmosphere? Expectations are rising for inter-Korean special performances.