Aegukga
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- Aegukga is also the name of the national anthem of North KoreaNorth KoreaThe Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
, although it is romanized differently. See AegukkaAegukka"The Patriotic Song" is the national anthem of North Korea.-Etymology:"Aegukka" is also popularly referred to in North Korea by the first phrase of the song, "Ach'imŭn pinnara" or "Let Morning Shine".-History:...
. - Aegukga is also the name of the national anthem of Korean EmpireKorean EmpireThe Greater Korean Empire was an empire of Korea that succeeded the Joseon Dynasty.In October 1897, Emperor Gojong proclaimed the new entity at Gyeongungung Palace and oversaw the partially successful modernization of the military, economy, land system, education system, and various industries...
, See Korean Empire AegukgaKorean Empire AegukgaThe Anthem of the Greater Korean Empire was the first national anthem of Korea...
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Aegukga is the national anthem of South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. The title literally means "The Song of Love for the Country," or "The Patriotic Song."
It is believed that the lyrics were written for the cornerstone-laying ceremony of the Independence Gate
Independence Gate
The Independence Gate is a memorial gate located in Seoul, South Korea. The gate was built following the first Sino-Japanese war to inspire a spirit of independence away from previous Korean arrangement as a Chinese protectorate...
in Seoul in 1896 by Yun Chiho, a politician, or by An Chang-ho, a pro-independence leader and educator. Initially, Aegukga was sung to the tune of the Scottish folk song "Auld Lang Syne
Auld Lang Syne
"Auld Lang Syne" is a Scots poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song . It is well known in many countries, especially in the English-speaking world; its traditional use being to celebrate the start of the New Year at the stroke of midnight...
", introduced to Korea by Western missionaries. The Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea
Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea
The Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea was the partially recognised government in exile of Korea, based in Shanghai, China, and later in Chongqing, during the Colonial Korea.-History:...
(1919–1945) in Shanghai
Shanghai
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, China
China
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, adopted it as their national anthem
National anthem
A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nation's government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people.- History :Anthems rose to prominence...
. At a ceremony celebrating the founding of South Korea on 15 August 1948, the Scottish tune was finally replaced by the Finale of Korea Fantasia that Ahn Eak-tae had composed in 1935. The new "Aegukga" was later adopted by the Presidential Decree of 1948 by then-President Syngman Rhee
Syngman Rhee
Syngman Rhee or Yi Seungman was the first president of South Korea. His presidency, from August 1948 to April 1960, remains controversial, affected by Cold War tensions on the Korean peninsula and elsewhere. Rhee was regarded as an anti-Communist and a strongman, and he led South Korea through the...
(or Lee Seungman).
Lyrics
| Hangul Hangul Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean... |
Hangul and hanja Hanja Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation... |
Revised Romanization Revised Romanization of Korean The Revised Romanization of Korean is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea proclaimed by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, replacing the older McCune–Reischauer system... |
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| 1 | Haneunimi bouhasa urinara manse |
Until that day when Mt. Baekdu's worn away and the East Sea East Sea East Sea or Eastern Sea may refer to:* Sea of Japan, a marginal sea between Japanese archipelago, Russia, and Korean Peninsula. Called "East Sea" in South Korea and "Korea East Sea" or "East Sea of Korea" in North Korea... 's waters run dry, God (sky) protect and preserve our country! |
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| Refrain | 무궁화 삼천리 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 |
Daehan saram daehaneuro giri bojeonhase |
Roses of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus is a widely cultivated ornamental shrub in the genus Hibiscus. Common names include Rose of Sharon , Shrub Althea and Rose Althea.-Growth:... and Three thousand Li Li (unit) The li is a traditional Chinese unit of distance, which has varied considerably over time but now has a standardized length of 500 meters or half a kilometer... of splendid rivers and mountains full; Great Korean people, To the Great Korean way stay always true! |
| 2 | Baram seori bulbyeonhameun uri gisangilse |
so shall our resilient spirit. |
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| 3 | Balgeun dareun uri gaseum ilpyeondansimilse |
The Autumn skies are void and vast, high and cloudless; the bright moon is our heart, undivided and true. |
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| 4 | Goerouna jeulgeouna nara saranghase |
With this spirit and this mind, let us give all loyalty, in suffering or in joy, to the country's love. |
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Copyright issues
Since the composer Ahn Eak-tae died in 1965, the copyrightCopyright
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for the music will not expire at least until join Aegukka
Aegukka
"The Patriotic Song" is the national anthem of North Korea.-Etymology:"Aegukka" is also popularly referred to in North Korea by the first phrase of the song, "Ach'imŭn pinnara" or "Let Morning Shine".-History:...
. Two Korean professional soccer
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teams were sued by a copyrightholders' group for public playing of this song in December 2003. The composer's widow Lolita Ahn and her family then relinquished all rights to Aegukga to the Korean government on 16 March 2005. The lyrics, written in the 19th century, are in the public domain
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See also
- Korean Empire AegukgaKorean Empire AegukgaThe Anthem of the Greater Korean Empire was the first national anthem of Korea...
- North Korean AegukkaAegukka"The Patriotic Song" is the national anthem of North Korea.-Etymology:"Aegukka" is also popularly referred to in North Korea by the first phrase of the song, "Ach'imŭn pinnara" or "Let Morning Shine".-History:...
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