#aegukga

[noisysanctuaryspy]

Aegukga 대한민국 국가 offical video

[wtf-fun-factss]

In 2014, South Korea produced an alternative version of their national anthem "Aegukga," which was two keys lower in order to make it easier for kids in school (especially males going through puberty) to sing. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://blogs.wsj.com/korearealtime/2014/09/02/is-south-koreas-national-anthem-too-high-pitched/

[alenasbdesign]

Happy Korean New Year Holiday, South Korea!

[republicordeath]

Laibach and think of North Korea

Last week, the great, if slightly deranged, Slovenian band Laibach announced they would soon become the first Western group to play Pyongyang.

Yes, Pyongyang, North Korea.

Their press release talks about building bridges and includes lots of slogans like, “We are millions and millions are one.” It sounds, in other words, very ‘on message’ for a band about to play a dictatorship.

But I’m pretty sure on 21 August, the day after their main show, you’ll wake up to headlines saying, “Rock band locked up in North Korea.” Why? Because Laibach have a habit of covering the national anthems of the countries they play in, subverting them, drawing out their ridiculousness, and I don’t think they’re going to be able to resist North Korea’s.

For a start, it’s suitably grandiose, but it’s also filled with lyrics like this: “So rich in silver and in gold you are…Korea shall ever thrive.” Quite easy to mock, I think you’ll agree.

(The Song of General Kim Il-Sung, the country’s “real” anthem, is even worse in that respect).

The news does, though, provide me with a chance to post one of Laibach’s amazing anthem covers, all available on their album Volk. So, drum roll please… here’s Russia’s made bloody weird:

Yes, maybe an acquired taste. But look, here’s some North Korean accordionists playing A-Ha’s Take on Me , so stop complaining!

Update: They didn't play the anthem, dammit! But here's a very funny BBC video of North Koreans giving their reaction to the performance. I don't think the band will be invited back.

[koreanlearning-blog]

Reading practice! 애국가, Korea's National Athem!

Try your best to read and pronounce the lyrics to the national anthem of Korea!

동해 물과 백두산이 마르고 닳도록

하느님이 보우하사 우리나라 만세

무궁화 삼천리 화려강산

대한사람 대한으로 길이 보전하세

남산 위에 저 소나무 철갑을 두른 듯

바람서리 불변함은 우리 기상일세

무궁화 삼천리 화려강산

대한사람 대한으로 길이 보전하세

가을 하늘 공활한데 높고 구름 없이

밝은 달은 우리 가슴 일편단심일세

무궁화 삼천리 화려강산

대한사람 대한으로 길이 보전하세

이 기상과 이 맘으로 충성을 다하여

괴로우나 즐거우나 나라 사랑하세

무궁화 삼천리 화려강산

대한사람 대한으로 길이 보전하세

[lovesouthkorea]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7ZcATf1g-M

[lovesouthkorea]

[4kimchis-blog]

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#6 Kimchi Lesson: Aegukga.

Aegukga" (English: "Patriotic Song") is the national anthem of South Korea.

#Hangul-

동해 물과 백두산이 마르고 닳도록

하느님이 보우하사 우리나라 만세

무궁화 삼천리 화려강산

대한사람 대한으로 길이 보전하세

  남산 위에 저 소나무 철갑을 두른 듯

바람서리 불변함은 우리 기상일세

무궁화 삼천리 화려강산

대한사람 대한으로 길이 보전하세

  가을 하늘 공활한데 높고 구름 없이

밝은 달은 우리 가슴 일편단심일세

무궁화 삼천리 화려강산

대한사람 대한으로 길이 보전하세

  이 기상과 이 맘으로 충성을 다하여

괴로우나 즐거우나 나라 사랑하세

무궁화 삼천리 화려강산

대한사람 대한으로 길이 보전하세

    #Romanization-

  donghae mulgwa baekdusani mareugo daltorok

haneunimi bo-uhasa uri nara manse

mugunghwa samcheolli hwaryeo gangsan

daehan saram daehan euro giri bojeonhase

  namsan wie jeosonamu cheolgapeul dureundeut

baram seori bulbyeon naneun uri gisang ilse

mugunghwa samcheolli hwaryeo gangsan

daehan saram daehan euro giri bojeonhase

  gaeul hanal gonghwal hande nopgogu reumeopsi

byalgeun dalgeun uri gasim ilpyeon dansim ilse

mugunghwa samcheolli hwaryeo gangsan

daehan saram daehan euro giri bojeonhase

  igi sangnwa imam euro chungseongeul dahayeo

goero una jeulgeo una nara sarang hase

mugunghwa samcheolli hwaryeo gangsan

daehan saram daehan euro giri bojeonhase

    #Translation-

  until that day when the waters of the eastern sea run dry and mt. baekdu is worn away

god protect and preserve our nation

three thousand li of splendid rivers and mountains, filled with roses of sharon

great korean people, stay true to the great korean way!

  as the pine atop mt. namsan stands firm, as if wrapped in armour

unchanged through wind and frost, so shall our resilient spirit

three thousand li of splendid rivers and mountains, filled with roses of sharon

great korean people, stay true to the great korean way!

  the autumn sky is void and vast, high and cloudless

the bright moon is our heart, undivided and true

three thousand li of splendid rivers and mountains, filled with roses of sharon

great korean people, stay true to the great korean way!

  with this spirit and this mind, give all loyalty

in suffering or in joy, to the love of country

three thousand li of splendid rivers and mountains, filled with roses of sharon

great korean people, stay true to the great korean way!