Aegukga
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- Aegukga is also the name of the national anthem of North Korea, although it is
romanized differently. See
Aegukka .
Aegukga is the national anthem of South Korea, though it is not legally recognized as such. The title literally means "The Song of Love for the Country," or "The Patriotic Song."
It is believed that the lyrics were written at the time of the corner stone ceremony of the Independence Gate in Seoul in 1896 by Yun
Chiho, a politician, or by
The anthem has four verses (with chorus), but only the first verse and chorus are usually sung. This is similar to the Star-Spangled Banner, national anthem of the United States of America.
Lyrics
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| 1 | 동해 물과 백두산이 마르고 닳도록 하느님이 보우하사 우리나라 만세 |
東海 물과 白頭山이 마르고 닳도록 하느님이 保佑하사 우리나라 萬歲 |
Donghae mulgwa Baekdusani mareugo daltorok Haneunimi bouhasa urinara manse |
Until the day when the East Sea's waters and Mt. Baekdu are dry and worn away, Heaven protect and preserve us. Long live our nation! |
| 2 | 남산 위에 저 소나무 철갑을 두른 듯 바람서리 불변함은 우리 기상일세 |
南山 위에 저 소나무 鐵甲을 두른 듯 바람서리 不變함은 우리 氣像일세 |
Namsan wie jeo sonamu cheolgabeul dureun deut Baram seori bulbyeonhameun uri gisangilse |
The pinetree atop Namsan stands firmly unchanged under wind and frost
as if wrapped in armour, as is our resilient spirit. |
| 3 | 가을 하늘 공활한데 높고 구름 없이 밝은 달은 우리 가슴 일편단심일세 |
가을 하늘 空豁한데 높고 구름 없이 밝은 달은 우리 가슴 一片丹心일세 |
Ga-eul haneul gonghwalhande nopgo gureum eopsi Balgeun dareun uri gaseum ilpyeondansimilse |
Autumn sky is void and vast, high and cloudless, the bright moon is our heart, undivided and true. |
| 4 | 이 기상과 이 맘으로 충성을 다하여 괴로우나 즐거우나 나라 사랑하세 |
이 氣像과 이 맘으로 忠誠을 다하여 괴로우나 즐거우나 나라 사랑하세 |
I gisanggwa i mameuro chungseong-eul dahayeo Goerouna jeulgeouna nara saranghase |
With this spirit and this mind, give all loyalty, in suffering or in joy, love the country. |
| Refrain | 무궁화 삼천 리 화려 강산 대한 사람 대한으로 길이 보전하세 |
無窮花三千里華麗江山 大韓 사람 大韓으로 길이 保全하세 |
Mugunghwa samcheolli hwaryeogangsan Daehansaram daehaneuro giri bojeonhase |
Three thousand Great |
Copyright issues
Since the composer Ahn Eak-tae died in 1965, the
References
See also
Korean Empire Aegukga - List of Korea-related topics
External links
- MP3 애국가 1~4절 (중,고,대학부용)
- South Korean government Office of the President article
- South Korean government Office of the Prime Minister article
- A history of Aegukga written by the South Korean government (also includes vocal performances and the sheet music)
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