Aegukga
"Aegukga" (Korean: 애국가, Hanja: 愛國歌, Korean pronunciation: [ɛːɡuk͈ːa]), meaning The Patriotic Song is the national anthem of the Republic of Korea (South Korea). It should not be confused with North Korea's anthem, which has the same name.
Lyrics
Hangul (official) | Hangul and Hanja | Revised Romanization of Korean | IPA transcription |
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1절 |
1절: |
1-jeol: |
[1 t͡ɕʌ̹ɭ] |
English translations
Literal English translation | Poetic English translation[1] |
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1st verse |
1st verse |
History
- The song was first sang against the colonial Japanese.
- The song used to be a different tune than the current tune.
References
- "The Korean National Anthem". Archived from the original on 2021-05-22. Retrieved 2022-10-14.