Song of General Kim Il-sung
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"The Song of General Kim Il-sung" is a North Korea
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...
n marching song composed by Kim Won-gyun in 1946. As a part of an ongoing 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...
, the song praising 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...
, North Korea's "Eternal President", who died in 1994, is still widely played in that country.
The first two bars of the song are used as an interval signal
Interval signal
An interval signal, or tuning signal, is a characteristic sound or musical phrase used in international broadcasting and by some domestic broadcasters...
on North Korean radio and television. According to North Korean sources, their satellite Kwangmyongsong-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 transliteration | English translation (literal) |
English translation (recommended)http://175.45.176.14/en/art/music/hymn.php?a+1 |
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| 장백산 줄기줄기 피어린 자욱 압록강 굽이굽이 피어린 자욱 오늘도 자유조선 꽃다발 우에 력력히 비쳐주신 거룩한 자욱
만주벌 눈바람아 이야기하라 밀림의 긴긴 밤아 이야기하라 만고의 빨치산이 누구인가를 절세의 애국자가 누구인가를
로동자 대중에겐 해방의 은인 민주의 새 조선엔 위대한 태양 이십개 정강우에 모두다 뭉쳐 북조선 방방곡곡 새봄이 오다
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Changbaeksan chulgijulgi p'iŏrin chauk Amnokkang kubigubi p'iŏrin chauk onŭldo chayu Chosŏn kkottabal ue ryŏngnyŏkhi pich'yŏjusin kŏrukhan chauk
Manjubŏl nunbarama iyagihara millimŭi kin'gin pama iyagihara man'goŭi ppalch'isani nuguingarŭl chŏlseŭi aegukchaga nuguingarŭl
rodongja taejungegen haebangŭi ŭnin minjuŭi sae Chosŏn en widaehan t'aeyang isipkae chŏnggangue moduda mungch'yŏ puk Chosŏn pangbanggokkok saebomi oda
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Baekdu Mountains roll, stained with blood Long Yalu River Yalu River The Yalu River or the Amnok River is a river on the border between North Korea and the People's Republic of China.... meanders, soaked in blood Today the free Chosŏn's wreath of glories Radiates its holy rays around the land
Vast snowy fields of Manchuria Manchuria Manchuria is a historical name given to a large geographic region in northeast Asia. Depending on the definition of its extent, Manchuria usually falls entirely within the People's Republic of China, or is sometimes divided between China and Russia. The region is commonly referred to as Northeast... please tell me Endless night deep in the Taiga Taiga Taiga , also known as the boreal forest, is a biome characterized by coniferous forests.Taiga is the world's largest terrestrial biome. In North America it covers most of inland Canada and Alaska as well as parts of the extreme northern continental United States and is known as the Northwoods... please tell me Immortal guerrilla warrior, who is he? Outstanding patriot of the nation, who is he?
Liberator of the working people, our savior dear The great sun of the new Korea, democratic and free. For around the 20 Principles we rally around, Throughout North Korea, at last spring has arrived!
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Bright traces of blood on the crags of Jangbaek still gleam, Still the Amnok carries along signs of blood in its stream. Still do those hallowed traces shine resplendently Over Korea ever flourishing and free.
Tell, blizzards that rage in the wild Manchurian plains, Tell, you nights in forests deep where the silence reigns, Who is the partisan whose deeds are unsurpassed? Who is the patriot whose fame shall ever last?
He severed the chains of the masses, brought them liberty, The sun of Korea today, democratic and free. For the Twenty Points united we stand fast, Over our fair homeland spring has come at last!
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See also
- Contemporary culture of North KoreaContemporary culture of North KoreaThe contemporary culture of North Korea is based on traditional Korean culture, but developed since the establishment of North Korea in 1948....
- Song of General Kim Jong-il
- 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:...
