Aegukka, also known as Achimŭn pinnara ("Let Morning Shine", the first phrase of the song) is the national anthem of North Korea. North Korea initially had the same song as South Korea for the anthem, but adopted this newly-written piece in 1947. The words were writted by Pak Se-yŏng (박세영; 朴世泳; 1902_1989) and the music was composed by Kim Wŏn_gyun (김원균; 金元均; 1917-2002).
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
2.
백두산기상을 다 안고 근로의 정신은 깃들어 진리로 뭉쳐 진 억센 뜻 온 세계 앞서 나가리 솟는 힘 노도도 내밀어 인민의 뜻으로 선 나라 한없이 부강하는 이 조선 길이 빛내세
Roman Transliteration
1.
Ach'imŭn pinnara i kangsan Ŭn'gŭme chawŏndo kadŭkhan Samch'ŏlli arŭmdaun nae choguk Panmannyŏn oraen ryŏksa Ch'allanhan munhwaro charanan Sŭlgiron inminŭi i yŏnggwang Momgwa mam ta pach'yŏ i chosŏn Kiri pattŭse
2.
Paektusan'gisangŭl ta an'go Kŭlloŭi chŏngsinŭn kittŭrŏ Chilliro mungch'yŏ chin ŏksen ttŭt On segye apsŏ nagari Sonnŭn him nododo naemirŏ Inminŭi ttŭsŭro sŏn nara Hanŏpsi puganghanŭn i chosŏn Kiri pinnaese
English Translation
1.
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.
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The firm will, bonded with truth, Nest for the spirit of labour, Embracing the atmosphere of Mount Paektu, 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.
Korea was occupied by the Soviet Union north of the 38th Parallel and by the United States south of the 38th parallel, but the United States and the Soviet Union were unable to agree on implementation of Joint Trusteeship over Korea.
NorthKorea's capital and largest city is P'yŏngyang; other major cities include Kaesŏng in the south, Sinŭiju in the northwest, Wŏnsan and Hamhŭng in the east and Ch'ŏngjin in the northeast.
According to the Ministry of Unification of South Korea, the GDP grew by 6.2% in 1999, 1.3% in 2000, 3.2 % in 2001, 1.2% in 2002 and 1.8 % in 2003.
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