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howpoplooks on Instagram: "In April 2018, K-pop girl group Red Velvet made history by performing in North Korea, becoming the first K-pop girl group to hold a concert there since 2005. They performed at the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre as part of a peace-themed cultural exchange aimed at improving relations between North and South Korea. The audience was made up largely of North Korean officials and members of the country’s elite. Throughout the performance, many sat quietly with little to no visible expression, creating an atmosphere that appeared formal, reserved, and cautious. However, as the concert came to an end, the mood began to shift. The audience responded with enthusiastic applause, showing their appreciation for Red Velvet’s performance. The event became a rare symbol of cultural exchange between the two Koreas amid decades of political tension and division."
www.instagram.com869K likes, 9,828 comments - howpoplooks on June 13, 2026: "In April 2018, K-pop girl group Red Velvet made history by performing in North Korea, becoming the first K-pop girl group to hold a concert there since 2005. They performed at the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre as part of a peace-themed cultural exchange aimed at improving relations between North and South Korea.
The audience was made up largely of North Korean officials and members of the country’s elite. Throughout the performance, many sat quietly with little to no visible expression, creating an atmosphere that appeared formal, reserved, and cautious.
However, as the concert came to an end, the mood began to shift. The audience responded with enthusiastic applause, showing their appreciation for Red Velvet’s performance. The event became a rare symbol of cultural exchange between the two Koreas amid decades of political tension and division.".
This is just how people watched formal performances from like 1700-1900. You don’t want to interrupt the performance so you wait til the end to applaud and then you go all out if you really liked it