Anchor: Many outdoor music festivals can be seen in Russia's capital Moscow during the summer season, when the sunlight stretches into the night. A South Korean band known for using traditional Korean instruments to play modern music was invited to one such concert and captivated Russian audiences. KBS was there to check out the performance.
Our Kim In-kyung has more.
 
Report:
[Sound bite: audio footage of 'Infinity of Sound' performance in Russia]
 
VDNKh is Moscow's largest outdoor exhibition, performance and amusement park.
 
A traditional Korean tune resonated at a recent summer evening concert.
 
Infinity of Sound, a band composed of triplet sisters who play the gayageum, geomungo and haegeum, was invited to perform at the park.
 
The band is known for using traditional Korean instruments to play modern music so that people unfamiliar with Korean music may enjoy it.
 
[Sound bite: audio footage of 'Infinity of Sound' performing Million Roses in Russia]
 
The audience sings along when the band performs Million Roses, a beloved Russian song.
 
[Sound bite: a Russian spectator (Russian)]
"The three sisters are really cute, pretty and full of energy. I've never listened to this kind of music before."
 
After a rapturous applause, the band performs Korean folk songs Arirang and Doraji as an encore.
 
The members are happy as their traditional Korean music is well accepted by the Russian audience.
 
[Sound bite: a member of Infinity of Sound (Korean)]
"It's amazing because the response is especially hot in Russia. It's like we are performing in front of Koreans."
 
Thousands of music fans enjoyed the summer night of traditional Korean music, classic and jazz.
Kim In-kyung, KBS World Radio News.