Song to General Kim Jong-il
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"The Song of General Kim Jong-il" is a marching song from North Korea
. The song praises its current leader, Kim Jong-il
, as a part of his cult of personality
. 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, now the leader of North Korea, 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 among other data.
North Korea
The 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...
. The song praises its current leader, Kim Jong-il
Kim Jong-il
Kim Jong-il, also written as Kim Jong Il, birth name Yuri Irsenovich Kim born 16 February 1941 or 16 February 1942 , is the Supreme Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea...
, as a part of his cult of personality
Cult of personality
A cult of personality arises when an individual uses mass media, propaganda, or other methods, to create an idealized and heroic public image, often through unquestioning flattery and praise. Cults of personality are usually associated with dictatorships...
. During the presidency of Kim Il-sung
Kim Il-sung
Kim Il-sung was a Korean communist politician who led the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from its founding in 1948 until his death in 1994. He held the posts of Prime Minister from 1948 to 1972 and President from 1972 to his death...
, 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
Song of General Kim Il-sung
"The Song of General Kim Il-sung" is a North Korean marching song composed by Kim Won-gyun in 1946. As a part of an ongoing cult of personality, the song praising Kim Il-sung, North Korea's "Eternal President", who died in 1994, is still widely played in that country.The first two bars of the song...
, which is usually played wherever possible. At the death of his father, Kim Jong-il, now the leader of North Korea, 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
Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2
In this regard, a delegation of fifteen strong Iranian rocket scientists, including senior officials with Iranian rocket and satellite producer Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group, has been in the DPRK since the beginning of March, to help prepare for the launch...
, supposedly launched in a test on 5 April 2009, is broadcasting this song among other data.
Lyrics
| Chosongul | McCune-Reischauer McCune-Reischauer McCune–Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language romanization systems, along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which replaced McCune–Reischauer as the official romanization system in South Korea in 2000... |
Revised romanization | English translation (recommended)http://175.45.176.14/en/art/music/hymn.php?a+2 |
English translation (literal) |
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| 백두산줄기 내려 금수강산 삼천리 장군님 높이 모신 환호성 울려가네 태양의 위업 빛내신 인민의 령도자 만세 만세 김정일장군 대지의 천만꽃도 그 사랑을 전하고 동서해 푸른 물도 그 업적 노래하네 주체의 락원 가꾸신 행복의 창조자 만세 만세 김정일장군 강철의 담력으로 사회주의 지키여 내 나라 내 조국을 세상에 떨치시네 자주의 기치 높이 든 정의의 수호자 만세 만세 김정일장군 |
Paektusanchulgi naeryŏ kŭmsugangsan samch'ŏlli changgunnim nop'i mosin hwanhosŏng ullyŏgane t'aeyangŭi wiŏp pinnaesin inminŭi ryŏngdoja manse manse Kim Chŏng-il changgun taejiŭi ch'ŏnmankkotto kŭ sarangŭl chŏnhago tongsŏhae p'urŭn muldo kŭ ŏpchŏk noraehane chuch'eŭi ragwŏn kakkusin haengbogŭi ch'angjoja manse manse Kim Chŏng-il changgun kangch'ŏrŭi tamnyŏgŭro sahoejuŭi chik'iyŏ nae nara nae chogugŭl sesange ttŏlch'isine chajuŭi kich'i nop'i tŭn chŏngŭiŭi suhoja manse manse Kim Chŏng-il changgun |
Baekdusanjulgi naeryeo geumsugangsan samcheolli janggunnim nopi mosin hwanhoseong ullyeogane taeyangui wieop binnaesin inminui ryeongdoja manse manse Gim Jeong-il janggun daejiui cheonmankkotdo geu sarangeul jeonhago dongseohae pureun muldo geu eopjeok noraehane jucheui ragwon gakkusin haengbogui changjoja manse manse Gim Jeong-il janggun gangcheorui damnyeogeuro sahoejuui jikiyeo nae nara nae jogugeul sesange tteolchisine jajuui gichi nopi deun jeonguiui suhoja manse manse Gim Jeong-il janggun |
Baekdu Mountain reaches across To shape our beautiful land. Cheers resound all over the land Hailing our dear General. He's the leader of the people, Carrying forward the Sun Kim Il-sung Kim Il-sung was a Korean communist politician who led the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from its founding in 1948 until his death in 1994. He held the posts of Prime Minister from 1948 to 1972 and President from 1972 to his death... 's cause. Long live, long live, General Kim Jong-il! All blossoms on this earth Tell of his love, broad and warm. Blue East Sea of Japan The Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, between the Asian mainland, the Japanese archipelago and Sakhalin. It is bordered by Japan, North Korea, Russia and South Korea. Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has almost no tides due to its nearly complete enclosure from the Pacific... and West Seas Yellow Sea The Yellow Sea is the name given to the northern part of the East China Sea, which is a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean. It is located between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula. Its name comes from the sand particles from Gobi Desert sand storms that turn the surface of the water golden... sing His exploits in their song. He's the artist of great joy, Glorifying Juche Juche Juche or Chuch'e is a Korean word usually translated as "self-reliance." In the Democratic People's Republic of Korea , "Juche" refers specifically to a political thesis of Kim Il-sung, the Juche Idea, that identifies the Korean masses as the masters of the country's development... 's garden. Long live, long live, General Kim Jong-il! The Socialist cause he defends With iron will and courage. He raises national honour Far and wide throughout the world. He is the champion of justice, Standing for independence. Long live, long live, General Kim Jong-il! |
Mount Baekdu stretches across, Our 10,000 Li Li Li or li may refer to:* Li , the Confucian concept of ritual** Li , philosophical concept of principle* Li people, an ethnic group of China... land, how it shapes. Our General, proudly hailed he is, Throughout this land, cheers loudly ring. The people he proudly leads, The Sun's cause he carries on. Long live, long live, General Kim Jong-il! All the blossoms of this earth His wide and sweet love, they tell, The East and West Seas' waters deep blue His actions they proudly sing. Juche's garden he makes more great, for a joyful artist he truly is. Long live, long live, General Kim Jong-il! With his strong courage and will, Socialism he proudly defends. He brings all across the world Our nation's honor and pride. For freedom he truly stands, and he wins the justice for all. Long live, long live, General Kim Jong-il! |
See also
- No Motherland Without YouNo Motherland Without YouNo Motherland Without You is North Korean leader Kim Jong-il's signature tune. It proclaims the talent and virtues of Kim Jong-il, and the attachment of the Korean people for him...
- Propaganda in North KoreaPropaganda in North KoreaThe propaganda in North Korea is extensively based on the Juche ideology to promote the Workers' Party of Korea line. From its beginning to this day the propaganda is omnipresent.-Cult of personality:...
- List of Korea-related topics
External links
- Lyrics (in English)
- http://www1.big.or.jp/~jrldr/w/ig11.html (lyrics and audio download)