N. Korea gears up preparations for Pyongyang's Arirang festival

N. Korea gears up preparations for Pyongyang's Arirang festival

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korean Vice Culture Minister Song Sok Hwan speaks about the preparations for the annual Arirang festival commencing in Pyongyang on Aug. 10.

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