The Ninth April Spring People's Art Festival, which opened in Pyongyang on the occasion of the 113th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung, came to an end with due ceremony at the Pyongyang Acrobatic Theatre on April 17.
Present at the ceremony were Ju Chang Il, department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, officials concerned, participants in the festival and Pyongyang citizens.
The group prize was awarded to 24 units highly appreciated at the festival, ensemble prize to 13 works, creation prize to 14 persons and prize for best acting to 36 persons.
Prizes were given with certificates and cups.
A letter of loyalty to the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un was adopted.
Minister of Culture Sung Jong Gyu, chairman of the festival organizing committee, made a closing address.
Then there was a closing performance given by the units highly appreciated at the festival.
