| Song of General Kim Jong-il | |
|---|---|
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 김정일장군의 노래 |
| Hancha | 金正日將軍의 노래 |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chŏng-il Changgun ŭi Norae |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Jeong-il Janggun ui Norae |
"The Song of General Kim Jong-il" is a marching song from North Korea. The song praises former leader, Kim Jong-il, as a part of his aura of superiority. During the presidency of Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il helped to run his father's own personality cult, composing songs and writing books. One such famous song was Song of General Kim Il-sung, which is usually played wherever possible. At the death of his father, Kim Jong-il had his own cult. Although the Song of General Kim Jong-il is not as widely popular as the Song of General Kim Il-sung (nor was his cult as large as his father's), it is also played regularly in North Korea.
According to North Korean sources, their satellite Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2, supposedly launched in a test on 5 April 2009, is broadcasting this song amongst other data.[1]
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| Chosongul | McCune-Reischauer | Revised romanization | English translation (recommended)[1] |
English translation (literal) |
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| 백두산줄기 내려 금수강산 삼천리 장군님 높이 모신 환호성 울려가네 대지의 천만꽃도 그 사랑을 전하고 강철의 담력으로 사회주의 지키여 |
Paektusanchulgi naeryŏ kŭmsugangsan samch'ŏlli changgunnim nop'i mosin hwanhosŏng ullyŏgane taejiŭi ch'ŏnmankkotto kŭ sarangŭl chŏnhago kangch'ŏrŭi tamnyŏgŭro sahoejuŭi chik'iyŏ |
Baekdusanjulgi naeryeo geumsugangsan samcheolli janggunnim nopi mosin hwanhoseong ullyeogane daejiui cheonmankkotdo geu sarangeul jeonhago gangcheorui damnyeogeuro sahoejuui jikiyeo |
Baekdu Mountain reaches across To shape our beautiful land. All blossoms on this earth The Socialist cause he defends |
Mount Baekdu stretches across, Our 10,000 Li land, how it shapes. All the blossoms of this earth With his strong courage and will, |