National anthem of South Korea

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The national anthem of South Korea, known as "Aegukga," is a patriotic song expressing love for the country and its enduring spirit, officially used at state ceremonies and public events.

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National anthem of South Korea canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national anthem
patriotic song
adoptedAsNationalAnthem 1948
adoptedBy Republic of Korea
linked to: South Korea
alsoWrittenIn Hanja
associatedWith South Korean national symbols
Taegeukgi
basedOnMelodyOf Auld Lang Syne
category Asian anthems
Korean songs
National symbols of South Korea
commonlyPerformedWith military band
orchestral arrangement
copyrightStatusOfMelody public domain
country South Korea
firstLine 동해 물과 백두산이 마르고 닳도록
genre anthem
patriotic music
hasNumberOfVerses 4
historicalContext Japanese colonial rule of Korea
language Korean
lyricsBy An Chang-ho
Yun Chi-ho
unknown author
mentions Baekdu Mountain
linked to: Paektu Mountain

East Sea
linked to: East Sea of Korea

Mugunghwa
musicBy Ahn Eak-tai
nativeName 애국가
officialName Aegukga
performedIn Korean language
precededBy unofficial anthems of Korean Empire
shortDescription National anthem of South Korea expressing patriotism and enduring spirit
status official national anthem of South Korea
symbolOf Korean patriotism
South Korea
national identity of South Korea
theme enduring spirit of the Korean people
love of country
loyalty to the nation
translationOfTitle The Patriotic Song
usedAt public events
school ceremonies in South Korea
sporting events
state ceremonies
usedBy Korean independence movement
South Korean government
usesScript Hangul

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National symbols of South Korea includes National anthem of South Korea