Kim Jong-il had made efforts to develop magic on a Juche basis in 1971.
[1]Ho jong chol, who works in the youth art organization of propaganda, is a magician that gained attention by the government.
[2] it was not until 2001 that a dedicated nationwide magicians' society was established in North Korea.
[4] The association has developed magic acts for performance in the DPRK and abroad.
These have included Kim Chol's series of large-scale performances at Pyongyang's May Day Stadium in April 2011, and a touring performance in China in August 2011.