National Anthem of North Korea – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

North Korea is the country located in the northern direction of the Korean peninsula, which is located in the East Asia. The name Korea was derived from the word Goryeo, which was the ancient dynasty of Korea. Pyongyang is the largest city of Korea and is the capital of Korea.

“Aegukka” is recognized as the National Anthem of North Korea. “Aegukka” stands for “Patriotic Song” in English. Indeed, “Aegukka” is the Romanian word for Patriotic song. The lyrics for the National Anthem of North Korea were written by Pak Seyŏng and was orchestrated by Kim Wŏn'gyun.

National Flag of North Korea

National Anthem of North Korea in Chosŏn'gŭl:

The following are the lyrics of National Anthem of Korea in Chosŏn'gŭl language.

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

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

National Anthem of North Korea in McCune–Reischauer:

The National Anthem of North Korea in McCune-Reischauer is mentioned below.

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

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

National Anthem of North Korea in English Translation:

The formal English language translation of the National Anthem of North Korea is mentioned here.

Shine in the morning on this earth,

Filled with rich silver and gold,

My beautiful country three thousand Li,

With a history of 5,000 years!

Raised with a brilliant culture,

This glory a wise people!

Our bodies and minds let us pledge

To support this Korea forever.

Hugging all the spirits of Baekdu Mountain

And preserving the spirit and mentality of work

The firm, connected to truth,

Exceed everyone.

Release even our strength as the raging waves,

The country is based on the will of the people

This Korea, rich and strong without limit,

That's the way be full of light forever!