North Korea
애국찬가
Aegukka
Patriotic Song
1947
1947
Pak Se-yong
Kim Won-gyun
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Context
North Korea's anthem, adopted in 1947, shares its name ('Aegukka' meaning 'Patriotic Song') with the South Korean anthem, though they are completely different compositions. Notably, the anthem does not mention the Kim family or the Workers' Party.
Lyrics
아침은 빛나라 이 강산
은금에 자원도 가득한
삼천리 아름다운 내 조국
반만년 오랜 력사에
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Interesting facts
- • Both North and South Korea call their anthems 'Aegukka' (Patriotic Song), though the music and lyrics are entirely different
- • Unusually for North Korea, the anthem makes no reference to the Kim dynasty or the Workers' Party of Korea
- • The anthem references Korea's legendary 5,000-year history, a claim shared by both North and South Korea