Aegukka

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애국가 Aegukka English: The Patriotic Song
National Anthem of	North Korea
Also known as	Ach'imŭn pinnara English: Let Morning Shine
Lyrics	Pak Seyŏng
Music	Kim Wŏn'gyun
Adopted	1947

Aegukka

Chosŏn'gŭl	애국가
Hancha	愛國歌
McCune-Reischauer	Aegukka
Revised Romanization	Aegukga

Aegukka is also the name of the national anthem of South Korea, although it is romanized differently. See Aegukga.

Aegukka (The Patriotic Song) is the national anthem of North Korea. It is also known by the first phrase of the song Ach'imŭn pinnara or "Let Morning Shine."

Before the founding of North Korea, the northern part of Korea initially had as its anthem the same song as South Korea^{[citation needed]}, but North Korea adopted this newly-written piece in 1947. The words were written by Pak Seyŏng (박세영; 朴世永; 1902–1989) and the music was composed by Kim Wŏn'gyun (김원균; 金元均; 1917–2002).

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	Chosŏn'gŭl	Chosŏn'gŭl and hancha	McCune-Reischauer transliteration	English translation
Verse 1	아침은 빛나라 이 강산 은금에 자원도 가득한 삼천리 아름다운 내 조국 반만년 오랜 력사에 찬란한 문화로 자라난 슬기론 인민의 이 영광 몸과 맘 다 바쳐 이 조선 길이 받드세	아침은 빛나라 이 江山銀金에 資源도 가득한 三千里 아름다운 내 祖國半萬年 오랜 歷史에 燦爛한 文化로 자라난 슬기론 人民의 이 榮光 몸과 맘 다 바쳐 이 朝鮮 길이 받드세	Ach'imŭn pinnara i kangsan Ŭn'gŭme chawŏndo kadŭkhan Samch'ŏlli arŭmdaun nae choguk Panmannyŏn oraen ryŏksaë Ch'allanhan munhwaro charanan Sŭlgiron inminŭi i yŏnggwang Momgwa mam ta pach'yŏ i chosŏn Kiri pattŭse	Let morning shine on the silver and gold of this land, Three thousand leagues packed with natural wealth. My beautiful fatherland. The glory of a wise people Brought up in a culture brilliant With a history five millennia long. Let us devote our bodies and minds To supporting this Korea forever.
Verse 2	백두산 기상을 다 안고 근로의 정신은 깃들어 진리로 뭉쳐진 억센 뜻 온 세계 앞서 나가리 솟는 힘 노도도 내밀어 인민의 뜻으로 선 나라 한없이 부강하는 이 조선 길이 빛내세	白頭山氣像을 다 안고 勤勞의 精神은 깃들어 眞理로 뭉쳐진 억센 뜻 온 世界 앞서 나가리 솟는 힘 怒濤도 내밀어 人民의 뜻으로 선 나라 限없이 富强하는 이 朝鮮 길이 빛내세	Paektusan kisangŭl ta anko Kŭlloŭi chŏngsinŭn kittŭrŏ Chilliro mungch'yŏjin ŏksen ttŭt On segye apsŏ nagari Sonnŭn him nododo naemirŏ Inminŭi ttŭsŭro sŏn nara Hanŏpsi puganghanŭn i chosŏn Kiri pinnaese	Embracing the atmosphere of Mount Paektu, Nest for the spirit of labour, The firm will, bonded with truth, Will go forth to all the world. The country established by the will of the people, Breasting the raging waves with soaring strength. Let us glorify forever this Korea, Limitlessly rich and strong.