Aegukga (애국가, 愛國歌) is the national anthem of Republic of Korea. The title literally means The Song of Love for the Country.
It is believed that the lyrics were written toward the end of the 19th Century either by Yun Ch'i-ho, a politician, or by An Ch'ang-ho, an pro-independence leader and educator. Initially, Aegukga was sung to the Scottish folk tune Auld Lang Syne. During Japanese colonial rule (1910-1945), the song was banned, but overseas Koreans continued to sing it, expressing their yearnings for national independence. In 1937, Ahn Eak-tae, an internationally noted Korean musician based in Spain, composed the music for Aegukga. His work was officially adopted by the Provisional Korean Government (1919-1945) in Shanghai, China. Aegukga was sung at a ceremony celebrating the founding of the Republic of Korea on August 15 1948. However, it had never been officially adopted by the government, and continues to serve as an unofficial anthem.
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동해물과 백두산이 마르고 닳도록
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남산위에 저 소나무 철갑을 두른 듯
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가을하늘 공활한데 높고 구름없이
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이기상과 이맘으로 충성을 다하여
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Donghae mulgwa Baekdusani mareugo daltorok
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Namsan wie jeo sonamu cheolgabeul dureundeut
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gaeul haneul gonghwalhande nopgo gureum eopsi
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i gisanggwa i mameuro chungseongeul dahayeo
Refrain
mugunghwa samcheolli hwaryeogangsanKorean Words
하느님이 보우하사 우리 나라만세
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Roman Transliteration
haneunimi bouhasa urinara manse
baram seori bulbyeonhameun uri gisangilse
balgeun dareun uri gaseum ilpyeondansimilse
goerouna jeulgeouna nara saranghase
Daehan saram Daehaneuro giri bojeonhase