Official commendations awarded to meritorious creative workers and artistes of National Symphony Orchestra
The decree of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was read out and Ju Chang Il, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, conferred official commendations.
Order of the National Flag 1st Class was awarded to composer Kang Su Gi, Order of Labour to instrumentalist An Ryong Hwan and two others, Order of the National Flag 2nd Class to instrumentalist Kim Song Ho and three others and Order of the National Flag 3rd Class to composer Kim Hak Il and instrumentalist Pae Ki Yong and four others.