2 Singaporean magicians to perform in North Korea next April

Magician, ventriloquist invited to take part in festival that featured fellow Singaporean last year

SPH Brightcove Video
Mr Wee Kien Meng, 41, and Mr Sng Ming Da, 28, are two Singaporean magicians who have been invited to perform at an arts festival in Pyongyang, North Korea.
Above: Magicians Wee Kien Meng (left) and Sng Ming Da. Mr Sng and ventriloquist Patrick Wan will perform at a week-long festival in North Korea next April. Right: Mr Wee in Pyongyang, where he performed a series of tricks for children at the Pyongyan
Above: Magicians Wee Kien Meng (left) and Sng Ming Da. Mr Sng and ventriloquist Patrick Wan will perform at a week-long festival in North Korea next April. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Above: Magicians Wee Kien Meng (left) and Sng Ming Da. Mr Sng and ventriloquist Patrick Wan will perform at a week-long festival in North Korea next April. Right: Mr Wee in Pyongyang, where he performed a series of tricks for children at the Pyongyan
Mr Wee in Pyongyang, where he performed a series of tricks for children at the Pyongyang Circus last year. COURTESY OF WEE KIEN MENG
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

North Koreans have quite a sense of humour, it seems - especially when it comes to magic.

Singaporean magician Wee Kien Meng performed a series of tricks for children at the Pyongyang Circus in capital Pyongyang last year to raucous laughter from an audience that included party officials, diplomats, tourists and members of the public.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 29, 2019, with the headline 2 Singaporean magicians to perform in North Korea next April. Subscribe