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Aegukga
national anthem of South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Aegukka, the national anthem of North Korea.
"Aegukga" (Korean: 애국가; say: ay-GOOК-gə), 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.
Quick Facts English: Patriotic Song, Lyrics ...
English: Patriotic Song | |
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애국가 | |
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Lyrics | Unknown (probably Yun Chi-ho or Ahn Changho), 1896[1] |
Music | Ahn Eak-tai, 1936 |
Adopted | August 1948; 75 years ago (1948-08) |
Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (one verse) | |
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The song was sung for the first time against the colonial Japanese. The melody of the song comes from the tune of Scottish patriotic song "Auld Lang Syne".