Hamhung Grand Theatre

Theatre in Hamhung, North Korea
39°54′54″N 127°32′12″E / 39.91500°N 127.53667°E / 39.91500; 127.53667Known forLargest theatre in North Korea

The Hamhung Grand Theatre (Korean: 함흥대극장; Hanja: 咸興大劇場) is a theatre located in Hamhung, North Korea. It is the largest[1] theatre building in the country.

The building is used for major live theatrical productions by the revolutionary opera troupe. The foyer inside features a large mural of the current leader Kim Jong-un and his father Kim Jong-Il.

The theatre was constructed in 1984.[2][self-published source?]

See also

  • flagNorth Korea portal

References

  1. ^ Korea Travel Guide. Lonely Planet. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  2. ^ "Hamhung Grand Central Theater - Hamhung". Wikimapia.org. Retrieved 2017-04-02.

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