Aegukka
English: The Patriotic Song | |
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애국가 | |
North Korean emblem | |
National anthem of | |
Also known as |
아침은 빛나라 Ach'imŭn pinnara English: Let Morning Shine |
Lyrics | Pak Se-yong, 1946[1] |
Music | Kim Won-gyun, 1945[1] |
Adopted | 1947 |
Audio sample | |
Aegukka
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Aegukka | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 애국가 |
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Hancha | 愛國歌 |
McCune–Reischauer | Aegukka |
"Aegukka" (Korean: 애국가, lit. 'The Patriotic Song') is the national anthem of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). It was composed in 1945 as a patriotic song celebrating independence from Imperial Japanese occupation and was adopted as the state anthem in 1947.
Etymology
"Aegukka" is a Romanized transliteration of "The Patriotic Song"; the song is also known by the first phrase of the song Ach'imŭn pinnara or "Let Morning Shine".[2][1]
History
The Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea (1919–1945) in Shanghai, China adopted as their national anthem "Aegukga" (which has the same name with a different Romanization). After World War II, South Korea kept the words, put to a new tune (changed from Auld Lang Syne), while North Korea adopted this newly written piece in 1947.[2] The words were written by Pak Se-yong and the music was composed by Kim Won-gyun.[1]
In the early 1980s, Kim Jong-il sought to reduce the song's importance to the benefit of "Song of General Kim Il-sung".[3]
"Song of General Kim Il-sung" and "Song of General Kim Jong-il" have since taken the place of de facto national anthems domestically, and "Aegukka" is reserved for representing North Korea internationally: when foreign dignitaries visit the country or North Korean athletes compete at international sporting competitions.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 Hoare, James E. (2012-07-13). Historical Dictionary of Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Scarecrow Press. p. 273. ISBN 9780810879874. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- 1 2 Agency, Central Intelligence (2015-01-01). "KOREA, NORTH". The World Factbook. Masterlab. ISBN 9788379912131.
- ↑ Eddie Burdick (May 26, 2010). Three Days in the Hermit Kingdom: An American Visits North Korea. McFarland. p. 248. ISBN 978-0-7864-5653-6. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ↑ Andrei Lankov (April 24, 2007). North of the DMZ: Essays on Daily Life in North Korea. McFarland. p. 38. ISBN 978-0-7864-5141-8. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
External links
- Lyrics in English at Naenara
- Lyrics in Korean at Naenara
- "Aegukka" (mp3) at Naenara
- "Aegukka" of Songun Korea, documentary on YouTube (in Korean)