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Discover the new Facebook emoticons!Transcript.subtitles-style-s0 td:first-child {background-color: #FFFFFF}.subtitles-style-s2 td:first-child {background-color: #FFFF00}.subtitles-style-s1 td:first-child {background-color: #00FFFF}.subtitles-style-s3 td:first-child {background-color: #00FF00}LineFromToThis programme contains some strong language0:00:080:00:10RADIO STATIC0:00:100:00:14MUSIC PLAYS OVER LOUDSPEAKER0:00:550:00:58RADIO STATIC0:01:060:01:09Finally this week, North Korea - Earth's Florida.0:01:100:01:14LAUGHTER0:01:140:01:15Next month is the 70th anniversary of Korea's Liberation Day,0:01:150:01:19the date marking the end of Japanese colonial rule0:01:190:01:21and I guess the big question is what do you get the country that is0:01:210:01:25ordered to think it has everything?0:01:250:01:27Well, apparently, Kim Jong-un has decided that, for the first0:01:270:01:30time ever, a foreign rock band will play there, so who's it going to be?0:01:300:01:35Rolling Stones? U2?0:01:350:01:37A Michael Jackson impersonator passed off as the real thing0:01:370:01:40cos North Koreans don't know he's dead yet?0:01:400:01:42Well, no, it turns out it's going to be, and this is true,0:01:420:01:46a Slovenian art-rock group called Laibach.0:01:460:01:48ROCK MUSIC PLAYS0:01:480:01:52I think it was neo-fascist but I'm not sure if it was a joke or not,0:02:090:02:13so that's what I'm trying to figure out.0:02:130:02:15-Do you know?-Why do you think it was neo-fascist?0:02:150:02:17I just had an incredible subconscious urge to march0:02:170:02:21and I think my friend did as well.0:02:210:02:24I felt pride in a country that I did not belong to0:02:240:02:27and I felt this subconscious need to march.0:02:270:02:29And you didn't like that?0:02:290:02:31Oh, no, I liked it, but I just want to know if they're serious or not.0:02:310:02:34We cannot concern ourselves with0:02:340:02:36the fulfilment of other people's expectations of us.0:02:360:02:39Our only responsibility is to remain irresponsible.0:02:390:02:44LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE0:02:440:02:47Happy Liberation Day, North Korea!0:02:470:02:50Sleep well.0:02:500:02:52# Ein Fleisch, ein Blut0:02:520:02:54# Ein Wahrer Glaube0:02:540:02:56# Ein Ruf, ein Traum0:02:560:02:58# Ein starker Wille. #0:02:580:03:01I think the message of Laibach basically was0:03:010:03:04we want more alienation.0:03:040:03:07All other dissident movements in those years criticised the regime0:03:070:03:10but, as it were, accepting its own basic premises.0:03:100:03:14In the case of Laibach it is as if the regime got back its own message0:03:140:03:20in its true naked form.0:03:200:03:23The way really to subvert the system, I think, is not to0:03:230:03:27criticise its official values, etc,0:03:270:03:30but to expose this hidden reverse of it.0:03:300:03:34Well, of course, that was another time,0:03:390:03:41another historical period and another country0:03:410:03:44because the country in which Laibach were born has died.0:03:440:03:50So Laibach has...0:03:500:03:52MUFFLED SOUND0:03:520:03:54Was that a goat's fart?0:03:540:03:57Back home,0:04:020:04:04I have been a follower or a fan of Laibach group for many years0:04:040:04:10but then after I became a grown-up man and an artist,0:04:100:04:17they contacted me asking me to direct the video.0:04:170:04:22You saw this video with the gymnasts.0:04:220:04:25And we were both, Laibach and myself, we were happy0:04:340:04:38with the result and we wanted to work together some more.0:04:380:04:41The logic of Laibach performing in North Korea is also0:04:470:04:51based on the fact that Laibach's form, Laibach's music,0:04:510:04:55has enough familiar elements to a North Korean audience.0:04:550:04:59I'm setting up maybe the blindest of blind dates0:05:010:05:05and I am the matchmaker.0:05:050:05:08By bringing those two elements together, you might have fusion0:05:080:05:14or you might have fission, like in nuclear fission.0:05:140:05:18We don't know before we actually try it in our big laboratory.0:05:180:05:24The other guy, I just about recognise him.0:05:490:05:53We know it's not him.0:05:530:05:54Milan is a different person on stage, absolutely different.0:06:020:06:06HE LAUGHS0:06:060:06:08We are just getting out the last two artists that we0:06:130:06:16need for the performance so we are on our way.0:06:160:06:20We expect to have a very interesting time.0:06:200:06:23I don't know what else to say.0:06:230:06:25We expect to make a revolution.0:06:250:06:28There is a crack in every wall.0:06:310:06:33That's where the spirit gets in.0:06:330:06:35They took two of my discs with backup for the show.0:06:370:06:43I can pick it up when I go back.0:06:430:06:46But they said I will need something from here and come here and get it.0:06:460:06:51But the problem is it's for the show, our show.0:06:510:06:54It's the movies for the projections and so on.0:06:540:06:58It's a lot easier to check everything inside0:07:030:07:05-because there are more than one movie inside.-Hmm.0:07:050:07:08-What do you expect out of this? -Enlightenment for the people.0:07:130:07:17Both ways.0:07:170:07:19We will learn something new about them0:07:190:07:21and they will learn something new about us.0:07:210:07:24And a good concert.0:07:240:07:26POUNDING ELECTRO-MUSIC0:07:260:07:30Is this your first time to this country?0:08:370:08:39-No, it's the 15th time.-15th?-Yeah.0:08:390:08:44I think it is important to underline that this probably wouldn't0:08:440:08:47have been possible without me already having conducted four major0:08:470:08:52cultural collaborations between the DPRK and other countries.0:08:520:08:56ACCORDION PLAYS "TAKE ON ME" BY A-HA0:08:560:09:00Well, in part, I guess you could say0:09:030:09:05it's some kind of Norwegian explorer gene.0:09:050:09:07We did the North Pole and South Pole thing,0:09:070:09:10so part of it is curiosity, I guess.0:09:100:09:13Part of it is some quite narcissist need to be first0:09:130:09:17on the white spots of the map.0:09:170:09:19It couldn't get more exotic and strange and odd than this.0:09:190:09:24I'm not really that interested in peace.0:09:240:09:27I'm interested in truth.0:09:270:09:28But sometimes truth doesn't lead to peace.0:09:280:09:31Truth leads to change.0:09:310:09:34To confusion.0:09:340:09:37Disturbing things.0:09:370:09:38So things that disturb our world views,0:09:380:09:41that disturb our notion of who we are and what the world is.0:09:410:09:45Well, we went, more or less,0:09:520:09:53straight from the airport to a big welcome reception and dinner0:09:530:09:58organised by our hosts in the Committee for Cultural Relations0:09:580:10:02and their director, Mr Ryu.0:10:020:10:06He basically opens with a speech, a welcome speech.0:10:060:10:09I think everybody were experiencing a very peculiar mix of relief...0:11:100:11:16..because we don't have to pretend any more0:11:180:11:21and fear, like, what will happen now?0:11:210:11:24He had taken all these tabloid headlines from the world media0:11:260:11:30in advance of our arrival about Laibach's concert0:11:300:11:35and he had mixed it together seamlessly with all0:11:350:11:39the negative protests in his own organisation0:11:390:11:43on the North Korean side, and he had made it into one unit, one speech.0:11:430:11:48I told the committee to tell their superiors that, look, Laibach0:11:480:11:54has in the past been accused of fascism and of being an evil band.0:11:540:11:59North Korea is regularly accused of being a fascist0:12:010:12:04state in the western media,0:12:040:12:06so you know what the western media is like.0:12:060:12:08They make up things all the time,0:12:080:12:10so you and Laibach have this in common.0:12:100:12:13You are both misunderstood.0:12:130:12:14Some practical information coming up.0:12:180:12:20Our hosts have decided to surprise us with a new venue.0:12:200:12:24So this another venue than the one0:12:240:12:26we were originally going to be playing.0:12:260:12:28I think I can say it's significantly upgraded.0:12:280:12:32Ah!0:12:320:12:34I'm pretty impressed as well.0:12:380:12:40I mean, this is kind of venue Laibach should play.0:12:400:12:44From now on, this will be the minimum.0:12:440:12:47Hello. Nice to meet you.0:13:010:13:03Soon-yi!0:13:030:13:05Happy to see you.0:13:080:13:10No, you look good. Your hair.0:13:100:13:12Beautiful.0:13:180:13:21Everybody.0:13:210:13:23I am in love with all of you already.0:13:250:13:28THEY LAUGH0:13:310:13:33This is Mr Boris.0:13:330:13:35-Hello.-Boris.0:13:350:13:37-Mr Primoz.-Primoz.0:13:370:13:40So Mr Primoz is the arranger,0:13:400:13:42so he will not be on stage with us.0:13:420:13:45But Mr Boris is the vocalist that will sing together with you.0:13:450:13:49THEY SING0:13:490:13:52-They have beautiful voices.-Mmm.0:14:140:14:16I really like the timbre of the voice. Really beautiful.0:14:160:14:19Yeah, it is actually quite special.0:14:190:14:21There's a purity to it that I really like. It comes from them.0:14:210:14:25Yes, I think so.0:14:250:14:26I think Europeans, we can not do this.0:14:260:14:28-No, we're too... -Too cynical. We're too fucked up.0:14:280:14:31..too ironic to sing it.0:14:310:14:33One question. What have they planned for their stage costume?0:14:330:14:39-Is it this?-Very similar to this, but not like this.-OK.0:14:390:14:43-But in the same style, more or less?-Yeah.0:14:430:14:46Good.0:14:480:14:49Great.0:14:490:14:50So, guys...0:14:500:14:54..Mr Ri, shall we get ready for the rehearsal?0:14:540:14:56Because now everybody are here.0:14:560:14:58-OK, let's start now.-OK.0:14:580:15:00GENTLE PIANO MUSIC0:15:010:15:04HE SINGS0:15:500:15:54THEY HARMONISE0:16:110:16:16Not bad. Not bad.0:16:510:16:53We just have to keep their egos down until...0:16:550:16:59My Geiger counter was going off!0:16:590:17:01Oh, yeah, he's just asking about your lyrics. What are the lyrics?0:17:030:17:07I go to the hills when my heart is lonely...0:17:070:17:11I know I will hear...0:17:150:17:17-What I heard before? -What I heard before.0:17:170:17:21My heart is blessed with the sounds of music.0:17:210:17:26And I will sing once more.0:17:260:17:29It's very beautiful, actually.0:17:290:17:31At seven o'clock sharp, we are going to watch the fireworks0:17:350:17:38and this anniversary show at nine o'clock0:17:380:17:43so from seven o'clock be ready.0:17:430:17:45I'm just repeating that please don't go anywhere on your own, right?0:17:450:17:51So don't leave the hotel, OK?0:17:510:17:55Stamped, sealed, approved.0:17:550:17:57Did you try to call his room?0:18:140:18:16Really?0:18:160:18:18-He's asleep probably. -He's probably sleeping.0:18:180:18:21Maybe somebody should go and press his...0:18:230:18:28..press his doorbell?0:18:290:18:32Did you try his room?0:18:350:18:38I was lucky enough to be able to see0:18:500:18:54also some people on the street out of the group and so on.0:18:540:19:00I actually had a bit of a walk around the city.0:19:000:19:04# Life0:19:060:19:08# Life is life0:19:110:19:13# Life0:19:170:19:20# Life is life. #0:19:220:19:25I've seen some communisms in work and I have to say that...0:19:270:19:32..this one is pretty much...0:19:350:19:38I wouldn't say that it's the best,0:19:380:19:40but it's probably the most successful.0:19:400:19:43# When we all give the power0:19:430:19:45# We all give the best0:19:450:19:48# Every minute in the hour0:19:480:19:51# We don't say about the rest0:19:510:19:54# But we all get the power0:19:540:19:57# We all get the best0:19:570:19:59# And everyone gives everything0:19:590:20:03# And everyone everything will get0:20:030:20:06# Life. #0:20:080:20:11It's very hard to be, you know...0:20:110:20:14I mean...critical.0:20:140:20:17I'm trying to find the dark side.0:20:180:20:22Of course there are, I'm sure there are, but what0:20:220:20:25we see is a utopia which it seems that it actually is functioning.0:20:250:20:31# When we all feel the power0:20:320:20:35# Life is life0:20:350:20:38# When we all feel the pain0:20:380:20:41# Life is life0:20:410:20:43# It's the feeling of the people0:20:430:20:47# Life is life0:20:470:20:49# It's the feeling of the land. #0:20:490:20:52# And everyone gives everything0:21:110:21:13# Every soul, every thing will get0:21:130:21:18# Life. #0:21:190:21:21This is a very isolated society,0:21:210:21:25very closed society,0:21:250:21:26otherwise they wouldn't be able to function as it is0:21:260:21:29and people are, so to say, brainwashed, basically.0:21:290:21:33We present a toxic matter to them.0:21:370:21:39They don't really want to start to practise too much0:21:390:21:42freedom for visitors to simply go around and intoxicate their people.0:21:420:21:48It's just too stupid,0:22:000:22:02and I've got to say I'm pretty surprised that it would be him,0:22:020:22:06you know, the leader, yeah.0:22:060:22:09Just fucking childish, you know?0:22:170:22:20I don't really know who found him0:23:010:23:03and it doesn't really matter.0:23:030:23:05He was found and brought to where we were.0:23:050:23:10Our Korean hosts were really, really pissed off.0:23:100:23:13Mr Ri told me, you know, in private,0:23:130:23:15that he wanted to beat him up and so did I.0:23:150:23:20But what happened was our Korean hosts started0:23:200:23:25feeling that they had to calm me down because I was so angry,0:23:250:23:28so they actually went in between us and started saying, you know,0:23:280:23:34starting to be peacemakers, which kind of served a purpose as well.0:23:340:23:38They kind of took responsibility for it not being that serious.0:23:380:23:43After all, there are much more serious things going on now0:23:430:23:46down at the border.0:23:460:23:48South Korea claims that on routine patrol,0:23:500:23:53three land mines detonated near their gate.0:23:530:23:55Two soldiers were severely maimed. One soldier lost two legs.0:23:550:23:59The other soldier lost his right foot,0:23:590:24:01but North Korea says they weren't behind that.0:24:010:24:04Pyongyang also said South Korea fabricated the whole thing.0:24:040:24:08South Korea's Defence Ministry accused North Korea for the attack.0:24:080:24:11Pyongyang strong denied responsibility for the attack0:24:110:24:15and asked Seoul for proof.0:24:150:24:16The set-up of the Laibach concert with all the multimedia technology0:24:460:24:50they are using and all the western gear that they usually need,0:24:500:24:56in a 1950s technology country like North Korea, it's0:24:560:25:01kind of kamikaze mission in a way.0:25:010:25:05And, whoops, we have two days.0:25:060:25:09We need a mixing desk and seven monitors.0:25:090:25:13So you don't need the microphones?0:25:140:25:16No, just stands and cables.0:25:160:25:18Stands and cables.0:25:180:25:21Standard... OK.0:25:210:25:23And then what else?0:25:270:25:29It is already complicated, always.0:25:320:25:35The drum kit is coming.0:25:360:25:39The first day when we arrived, we checked what is here0:25:440:25:49and then we asked questions and we told them what we need0:25:490:25:53and everything what we said they said, "Yes, yes, yes."0:25:530:25:57And everything sounded fine till we get the next day in the venue.0:25:570:26:03Ah, Jesus!0:26:030:26:04But you told us that you brought me the microphones.0:26:040:26:07Yes, we brought the microphones for our band.0:26:070:26:10We didn't know that we're going to have a piano.0:26:100:26:12We told you on the first day when we had the meeting here...0:26:120:26:15-That we needed microphones.-..we need four microphones for the piano.0:26:150:26:19-The main problem is the cables, the lack of cables.-OK.0:26:190:26:23How many lines to go to the front of house?0:26:230:26:26Such a school for patience right now.0:26:430:26:47I love how they sent the censor police for your songs.0:26:490:26:52Did you notice these guys arrived?0:26:520:26:53They sent censor guys? What do you mean?0:26:530:26:56Yes, so two guys arrived, talked to Soon, not thinking she was Korean,0:26:560:27:00and said, "We're here to censor what Korean songs were being sung."0:27:000:27:04-Oh.-So that's interesting, huh?-Oh, yeah.0:27:040:27:07Good to have. We're glad to have them with us.0:27:070:27:10How about just one practice?0:27:100:27:12-Just to see? -But we are here to practise.0:27:130:27:17Yeah, but since this...0:27:170:27:19..just took too long time technically,0:27:210:27:23so we don't have a chance to practise several times, OK.0:27:230:27:27Even if it sounds terrible, just practise so you can play fine.0:27:270:27:32I don't know what he's talking about, I have to say,0:27:320:27:36with all respect.0:27:360:27:37I have never seen this man before0:27:370:27:39and he comes in and he acts like the boss.0:27:390:27:42What's the deal?0:27:420:27:45A little bit more humility.0:27:490:27:52They just want to hear something.0:27:530:27:56We just need to keep them reassured that we will make it in time.0:27:560:28:00-WHISPERS:-I think they're doubting that we are musicians at all.0:28:000:28:03Of course they are.0:28:030:28:06Can you turn on the PA, the system?0:28:080:28:11FANFARE THEME PLAYS0:28:160:28:20-TRANSLATION:-The situation in Korea is now on the brink of war0:28:230:28:27due to the US imperialists and the South Korean puppets' ceaseless0:28:270:28:30political and military provocation against the DPRK.0:28:300:28:35And South Korea has been using an unusual weapon.0:28:350:28:38South Korean loud speakers blaring criticism of North Korean0:28:410:28:44leader Kim Jong-un's regime.0:28:440:28:47The North has told the South to turn it down0:28:470:28:49or face more military action.0:28:490:28:51As well as information,0:28:530:28:54the broadcasts include recent South Korean pop songs0:28:540:28:57Me Gustas Tu, or I Like You from a girl group called GFRIEND.0:28:570:29:02The group became famous last year for repeatedly falling over0:29:020:29:06on a slippery stage during a concert.0:29:060:29:09The North Korean military's not yet made any unusual moves0:29:090:29:12aside from switching on its own speakers.0:29:120:29:15There are many world media sitting0:29:210:29:24and tapping their feet0:29:240:29:27waiting to have images from Laibach.0:29:270:29:29In North Korea we will do a quick photo session0:29:290:29:32at the Kim Il-sung Square.0:29:320:29:34I am asking you humbly if I can direct that.0:29:340:29:36Unless I do something which is like really offensive to your, you know,0:29:380:29:43cultural, sexuality or whatever,0:29:430:29:46just do as I say, please.0:29:460:29:50Milan.0:29:500:29:51-Milan.-Milan.-Milan.0:29:510:29:53Let's have a couple of just Milan.0:29:530:29:56Yes, of course. Yeah, yeah. They know everything about this.0:30:040:30:07Let's have another one in front of that flag.0:30:070:30:09OK, guys, let's centre here and everybody look at the pen, please.0:30:170:30:21At my pen.0:30:210:30:22Guys, guys.0:30:280:30:29Good. Look at me...0:30:310:30:33It's impossible.0:30:330:30:35No, no, he doesn't. It is not a Nazi sign.0:30:460:30:50Good. Look at me.0:30:500:30:51Turn your head a little bit, please, and look at the pencil.0:30:550:30:59-OK?-Perfect.0:30:590:31:00And then we take a quick one in front of Juche Tower0:31:000:31:02-and then we're done. -We'll do it later because... Please.0:31:020:31:06I beg you. Because many people are waiting.0:31:060:31:09OK, we'll do it later, then.0:31:090:31:10OK, thank you.0:31:120:31:13MUSIC: Final Countdown by Laibach0:31:140:31:16Cultural exchange happens no matter what.0:31:490:31:53It's unavoidable that it happens0:31:530:31:56when people work together.0:31:560:31:58Of course we've been censored and tweaked with and had to adapt0:31:590:32:05and treated like we are robots.0:32:050:32:07The censorship is not a problem at all0:32:070:32:10because we basically0:32:100:32:14are censoring ourselves constantly.0:32:140:32:15-That's what we are doing in daily life.-We are our own North Korea.0:32:170:32:22Yeah, we are our own North Korea.0:32:220:32:23Again, welcome to North Korea.0:32:260:32:28There's been a misunderstanding, so they thought...0:32:280:32:30We asked for keyboard stands but they brought microphone stands.0:32:300:32:33OK.0:32:330:32:35# But still it's farewell0:32:460:32:48# And maybe we'll come back0:32:490:32:52# To earth, who can tell?0:32:520:32:54# I guess there is no-one to blame0:32:560:32:58# We're leaving ground0:32:590:33:01# Will things ever be the same again? #0:33:020:33:07CRASH0:33:070:33:08# It's the final countdown. #0:33:150:33:17Hello.0:33:180:33:20Hello.0:33:220:33:24We are finished.0:33:250:33:27Sorry to wake you up.0:33:270:33:28We need your help.0:33:280:33:30Look at the cable, all this power...0:33:390:33:41..is actually connected here.0:33:430:33:44It all depends on this.0:33:490:33:51Earlier today the two Koreas0:33:550:33:56exchanged artillery rounds at the western border.0:33:560:33:593.53pm and 4.12pm this afternoon,0:33:590:34:02when North Korea fired several artillery shells across the border0:34:020:34:05targeting South Korea's propaganda loudspeakers.0:34:050:34:08An hour or so after the attack the South Korean military0:34:080:34:11responded with tens of 155mm artillery rounds0:34:110:34:15at the origin of attack.0:34:150:34:18# It's the final countdown. #0:34:180:34:21We hear North Korea is not backing down at all.0:34:210:34:24It demanded the South Korean side stop broadcasting propaganda0:34:240:34:28messages at the border.0:34:280:34:29North Korea says South Korea has 48 hours to stop broadcasting0:34:290:34:33the messages, or it will take strong military action.0:34:330:34:35This change is OK, too.0:34:560:34:59SHE SINGS0:35:020:35:06To give you an example of how I think, the whole idea of Mina0:35:100:35:15changing her lyrics into Korean was my idea, my suggestion.0:35:150:35:19Because originally she does this in German.0:35:190:35:21Because, as you know,0:35:260:35:28the Nazi, all this stuff...0:35:280:35:31I was thinking that OK, maybe it's better not to have0:35:310:35:34German language in the song.0:35:340:35:35That was the reason.0:35:360:35:38But if you think it's OK that she says those0:35:380:35:40lines in the original language, in German, fine with us.0:35:400:35:43She can just go back to saying that.0:35:430:35:45The main problem is the nuances.0:35:480:35:50Between the languages of the North and South.0:35:520:35:55-OK.-It looks like some kind of South Korean dialect.0:35:550:36:01I spent two weeks repeating this to get it.0:36:010:36:05-And changing it two days before performance.-Of course not.0:36:050:36:09-It's like a shot in the head, man. It's not funny.-Mina, I know.0:36:090:36:13I know this so you don't have to explain it to me.0:36:130:36:16THEY SING ROUSING SONG0:36:180:36:20Laibach were doing a cover version of the most famous song in Korea.0:36:300:36:33And they did their own cover version interpretation like they've0:36:330:36:37done in the past with many other things.0:36:370:36:40And I think because that's such an important song in North Korea0:36:400:36:43they changed it quite a lot.0:36:430:36:45The Baekdusan song, what it really says is we love our great leader.0:36:490:36:54The Moranbong Band is like his signature.0:36:540:36:58So their first big hit is like We Will Go to Mount Paektu.0:37:010:37:05Where the grandad and the dad0:37:050:37:08and the current one0:37:080:37:10are all... You know, have strong relations.0:37:100:37:13THEY SING IN KOREAN0:37:130:37:16The original song is more like a marching song.0:37:230:37:26And it's a little bit faster, a little bit more happier song.0:37:280:37:32Our version is...0:37:320:37:34Has a little bit different groove.0:37:360:37:38Boris, are you ready?0:37:420:37:45Always.0:37:450:37:47Be nice to have at least a little bit of a sound check, but OK.0:37:470:37:51But it is a sound check, in a way.0:37:510:37:53I know, I know.0:37:550:37:57MUSIC: We Will Go to Mount Paektu by Laibach0:38:020:38:05# We'll go in springtime0:38:180:38:20# We'll go in winter, too0:38:220:38:24# We'll go in our dreams0:38:260:38:28# We'll go at any time0:38:300:38:32# We'll go for a lifetime0:38:340:38:36# We'll continue going through generations0:38:380:38:41# To Mount Paektu the heart of my heart0:38:430:38:48-# We'll go -We'll go-We'll go0:38:490:38:52# To Mount Paektu0:38:550:38:57-# We'll go -We'll go0:38:570:39:00-# We'll go -We'll go0:39:000:39:02# To Mount Paektu0:39:020:39:03# That calls us. #0:39:030:39:06SHE VOCALISES0:39:060:39:09Are you happy? If you are happy, I am happy.0:39:250:39:29-He said it was great.-Did he?-Yeah.0:39:290:39:32Please. We'll have a discussion. Sorry.0:39:470:39:50Essentially,0:39:510:39:53in the audience today were the censors but there were also0:39:530:39:57musicians and regular audiences.0:39:570:39:59They really did not like Paektu song.0:39:590:40:02They didn't recognise the original song.0:40:020:40:05Especially the part where Milan is doing his parts were very disturbing0:40:050:40:09because they couldn't really understand what was happening.0:40:090:40:13-Yep.-They said at the end of the song what's going to happen is0:40:130:40:15there's going to be complete mayhem.0:40:150:40:18-People are going to be terrified and angry.-We don't want that.0:40:180:40:22We don't want that and so either we go with the original Korean0:40:220:40:27version and sing all of the lyrics0:40:270:40:31including the refrain or we just take it out.0:40:310:40:34For them it looks like it's too intense.0:40:440:40:47He said people cannot concentrate.0:40:470:40:49They are at the concert listening to the music or watching a movie.0:40:490:40:52And he didn't like this German sign.0:40:540:40:57He said this is not going in.0:41:000:41:03So you checked the background pictures?0:41:030:41:08-I suppose originally it's ten. -Yeah, something like that.0:41:090:41:13Something like that, so five will be cut.0:41:130:41:16What do you mean? Are they cutting the songs also?0:41:160:41:19Listen carefully, everybody.0:41:190:41:21When it comes to changes...0:41:210:41:23..we are willing and able especially0:41:250:41:28when it comes to the projections, to adjust things.0:41:280:41:32Please translate this into Korean now.0:41:320:41:36Because we have every possible equipment to make changes but0:41:360:41:42I can't accept if they come in and0:41:420:41:44say, "Cut away those five animations."0:41:440:41:47Firstly, because it's very rude.0:41:470:41:50It's disrespectful to me0:41:500:41:51and to the people who worked for a long time doing that.0:41:510:41:55It's also because it's not necessary.0:41:550:41:57We can change, but I need to know specifically what0:41:570:41:59parts are problematic.0:41:590:42:02So I am here, I don't understand why they don't come and talk to me,0:42:020:42:05and we can discuss it and resolve it together.0:42:050:42:08Can they please show me the good manners of coming0:42:080:42:11and saying hello to me as the head of the delegation, is this possible?0:42:110:42:14Because in my culture when you come0:42:190:42:23and interfere with people's work, at least you have the good0:42:230:42:28manner to introduce yourself and say hello so I can say hello to them.0:42:280:42:32And if they cannot do that, I would like you to convey to them I find0:42:320:42:35that kind of behaviour disrespectful and I'm a bit offended.0:42:350:42:39HE CLEARS HIS THROAT0:42:430:42:44-I beg you, we are talking about things so please don't film us.-OK.0:42:580:43:04-This one is better not to... -Thank you.0:43:040:43:06Check, check, the system on the left0:43:080:43:13is a completely different sound than the system on the right.0:43:130:43:16I think it's just useful that I share with you a little0:43:350:43:39bit of the...0:43:390:43:40Of the background for it because it's not0:43:400:43:42because they are stupid, it's not0:43:420:43:44because they want to fuck with us or that they disrespect us or anything.0:43:440:43:48Setting up a concert like this in two days,0:43:480:43:51it's like record speed in this country and you understand why.0:43:510:43:56And the reason why everything is so totally confused0:43:570:44:02and messed up is in this system, in this culture,0:44:020:44:10people learn from0:44:100:44:12when they are born that individual decisions are risky to take.0:44:120:44:15So every time a decision is going to be made it doesn't matter,0:44:170:44:21it can be the colour of the toilet paper in the office, it can be0:44:210:44:24whether or not, luckily, whether or not to press the atomic button.0:44:240:44:28But no decision is made without making absolutely sure,0:44:290:44:35absolutely sure that everybody are in consensus, you know?0:44:350:44:39So that we also share the responsibility but we0:44:400:44:42also share the blame.0:44:420:44:43Go ahead.0:44:460:44:47Der Spiegel, right?0:44:470:44:50-I will give you Ivan Novak now. -Hello.0:44:500:44:53Hello. Yes. So we've seen quite a lot, I must say. We've seen a lot.0:44:550:45:00And I believe that we have seen the real life.0:45:000:45:03I don't think this is a staged show especially for us.0:45:030:45:07There's simply too much and too good to be staged.0:45:070:45:10We do not try to make any difference between different countries.0:45:130:45:17If we would have to put that in accounts, like this is too0:45:170:45:22totalitarian state to perform, then where is the line?0:45:220:45:28Where is it ethical to perform? What kind of state?0:45:280:45:31This is obviously a totalitarian system0:45:310:45:34but we don't want to judge it.0:45:340:45:35I was pretty much sure I knew where we were going before when we came0:45:370:45:44here, and I'm not sure any more that we came to0:45:440:45:47the same place as it was...0:45:470:45:50..in our heads.0:45:520:45:53SHE PLAYS0:45:550:45:57BAND PLAYS0:46:150:46:17There is a crack in every wall.0:46:370:46:39And that's where the spirit gets in.0:46:400:46:43The question is, if we need to make it by there.0:46:450:46:51Because these people, at least appear, to be happy.0:46:510:46:55Comparing to most of the rest of the world.0:46:570:47:00INAUDIBLE0:47:480:47:50Can everybody come out onto the stage?0:47:550:47:58We have important news.0:47:580:47:59I just had a meeting with the censorship bureau.0:48:060:48:09Which is the state organisation that censors all content that is0:48:100:48:15shown publicly.0:48:150:48:16Basically, they have asked us to change and this we will do.0:48:160:48:20I apologise for that but that is just the way it is.0:48:220:48:25The projections we will need to change are Life Is Life...0:48:270:48:33Too many nude people.0:48:330:48:34Or too many nude statues basically. ..Do Re Mi...0:48:350:48:40..and Edelweiss.0:48:410:48:43With the song Do Re Mi, can you make it again with just...0:48:430:48:47Music notes on it. Do Re Mi is music notes.0:48:490:48:52We will make another version and we will show it to you. Yeah?0:48:520:48:55Let us do what we can do.0:48:570:48:59Let us make it successful.0:49:010:49:03The songs that I mentioned are the songs that we will play.0:49:050:49:09So, Across the Universe, Arirang, Whistleblowers,0:49:100:49:16Sound of Music, Climb Ev'ry Mountain,0:49:160:49:19Edelweiss, Do Re Mi, Live Is Life.0:49:190:49:24And Final Countdown, yeah.0:49:240:49:25That's it.0:49:290:49:31-It's going to be a short concert. -Yeah.0:49:310:49:34# Nothing's gonna change my world0:49:340:49:38# Nothing's gonna change my world0:49:410:49:46# Nothing's gonna change my world0:49:490:49:54# Nothing's gonna change my world... #0:49:560:49:59I'm sorry about the Live Is Life thing.0:49:590:50:02It's brilliant and you know I think it's brilliant0:50:020:50:04but I knew that was going to be pushing it a little bit0:50:040:50:07with those naked statues and all the kids.0:50:070:50:10# Across the universe0:50:150:50:19# Thoughts meander like a restless wind0:50:190:50:24# Inside a letterbox0:50:240:50:27# They tumble blindly as they... #0:50:270:50:29The Edelweiss projection, there is this very famous0:50:290:50:33movie from North Korea which is called The Flower Girl.0:50:330:50:36And that film is very significant so they don't want to mess with that.0:50:360:50:40So now I'm thinking to put only effect with flowers0:50:420:50:47and just make a nice scene.0:50:470:50:50I will use the plastic flowers from the hotel.0:50:500:50:53Because we cannot go nowhere, so the flowers from the hotel are perfect.0:50:530:50:59-OK, please.-Copy. Copy.0:50:590:51:02You can edit it.0:51:030:51:05# Jai guru deva. #0:51:080:51:15APPLAUSE0:51:200:51:21Dear, respected audience, your excellencies,0:51:290:51:35ladies and gentlemen, and first and foremost...0:51:350:51:38..the people of Korea.0:51:400:51:41Let the show begin.0:51:420:51:43Let us be together in the sounds of music.0:51:450:51:51APPLAUSE0:51:510:51:52MUSIC: The Whistleblowers by Laibach0:52:000:52:02THEY WHISTLE0:52:020:52:03# We rise, we grow0:52:420:52:45# We walk and we stand tall0:52:470:52:49# We never fall0:52:510:52:54# As big as the sky0:52:540:52:55# As far as the dawn0:52:550:52:57# We walk0:52:590:53:00# And we do not fall0:53:000:53:03# We sleep, we dream0:53:030:53:06# With no time in between0:53:080:53:11# We never stop0:53:120:53:15# Whistling our chant in the heat of the night0:53:150:53:18# We sing0:53:200:53:21# Our spirit is clean0:53:210:53:23# From north and south0:53:240:53:27# We come from east and west0:53:290:53:32# Breathing as one0:53:340:53:36# Living in fame or dying in flame0:53:370:53:40# We laugh0:53:410:53:43# Our mission is blessed0:53:430:53:45# We fight for you0:53:460:53:49# For freedom unforeseen0:53:510:53:54# Thinking as one0:53:550:53:58# Rolling along to the beat of the drum0:53:580:54:01# We march0:54:020:54:04# The black cross machine0:54:040:54:06# We rise, we grow0:54:070:54:10# We walk and we stand tall0:54:120:54:15# We never fall0:54:160:54:19# As big as the sky, as high as the dawn0:54:190:54:22# We walk and we never fall0:54:240:54:28THEY WHISTLE0:54:280:54:29SHE VOCALISES0:54:400:54:43# We stand alone0:54:490:54:52# But soon your day will come0:54:540:54:57# When freedom reach0:54:590:55:01# We meet again and we take the lead0:55:010:55:04# And walk, once more as one. #0:55:060:55:09When I was listening I was sitting there thinking...0:56:050:56:08I kept pinching myself. "Is this happening?0:56:080:56:10"Is this really happening?"0:56:100:56:12See you next time in Tehran.0:56:120:56:14-Islamic State.-That will wait a little bit.0:56:150:56:19-1,000 people in here. -1,500.-1,500, sorry.0:56:200:56:25This is not the stage, North Korea is the stage for the world.0:56:250:56:31This is the story.0:56:310:56:32It's probably one of the most,0:56:400:56:43if not the most, significant concert I've seen since I started.0:56:430:56:46-TRANSLATION:-Of course, this is very different to our tastes.0:56:490:56:52But it was quite nice to hear a traditional song.0:56:520:56:55I think we did more than we expected in the end.0:56:570:56:59I don't know what kind of trace it will leave here but it's a big0:56:590:57:05step for...0:57:050:57:06No, a small step for Laibach and a big step for humanity.0:57:060:57:10South Korea has halted its loudspeaker0:57:100:57:13broadcasts against the North0:57:130:57:15along the inter-Korean border.0:57:150:57:18In response North Korea has reportedly0:57:180:57:20lifted its semi state of war0:57:200:57:22for front line areas, which it declared last week after the0:57:220:57:26exchange of artillery shells over the heavily armed Korean border.0:57:260:57:30If you don't like our music,0:57:300:57:32turn around 360 degrees and go.0:57:320:57:36THEY LAUGH0:57:360:57:37There are all kinds of music. Now we know there's this kind of music too.0:57:420:57:46Those of you in the southern regions,0:57:520:57:54please be aware of heavy rainfall tomorrow.0:57:540:57:57That's all for Korea,0:57:570:57:59and here's the international weather for around the world.0:57:590:58:02RADIO CHATTER0:58:040:58:09HE VOCALISES0:58:090:58:11MUSIC: Resistance Is Futile by Laibach0:58:150:58:17# What we are, you will become0:58:240:58:26# A parasite, absorbing souls0:58:280:58:31# We'll suck your culture0:58:320:58:34# Brains, energy0:58:340:58:37# Implant your genes to our To the surprise of a whole world, the ex-Yugoslavian now Slovenian cult band Laibach became the first rock group ever invited to perform in the dictatorially repressed state of North Korea. Under the firm guidance of an old fan turned director and cultural diplomat, Laibach must deal with strict ideology, cultural differences and many technological difficulties in order just to perform. 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