Kim Jong-il's son was a great fan of the British musician Eric Clapton so North Korea wanted he perform in Pyongjang, released by Wikileaks have reveal the latest US diplomatic cables.The government connected to the US and advised that the gig could help persuade Kim Jong-il to allow aid into the country.
According to the Guardian, "A performance could be an opportunity to build goodwill".
It went on: "Arranging an Eric Clapton concert in Pyongyang could be useful, given Kim Jong-il's second son's devotion to the rock legend".
North Korea said, "The concert could be part of a cultural exchange between the communist nation and the west".
Report to the Clapton had "in principle" agreed to a gig, after his representatives released a denying statement that he held to the part the plan later turn down apart.
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