South Korea National Anthem (Korean and English Version)

Many of us, Filipinos, love everything Korean. But did you know that on August 15, South Korea will celebrate its Liberation or Independence Day or what they call Gwangbokjeol? Yes, South Korea, like the Philippines, was once ruled by the Japanese. This holiday is now called Gwangbokjeol (광복절) (光復節).

National Flag of South Korea

Like what I've said earlier, we Filipinos love Koreans. Korean artists, Korean food, Korean songs, Korean clothes, etc. It's time we should know something about South Korea's National Anthem. I'm sure South Korea's National Anthem was not sung by 2EN1 or the boys of Boys Over Flowers! lol. South Korea's Patriotic Song is called Aegukga or Aegukka; The Song of Love for the Country in English.

South Korean National Anthem Lyrics
in Hangul and English Translation

Hangul (Korean Version)
동해 물과 백두산이 마르고 닳도록
하느님이 보우하사 우리나라 만세

무궁화 삼천리 화려강산
대한사람 대한으로 길이 보전하세

남산 위에 저 소나무 철갑을 두른 듯
바람서리 불변함은 우리 기상일세

무궁화 삼천리 화려강산
대한사람 대한으로 길이 보전하세

가을 하늘 공활한데 높고 구름 없이
밝은 달은 우리 가슴 일편단심일세

무궁화 삼천리 화려강산
대한사람 대한으로 길이 보전하세

이 기상과 이 맘으로 충성을 다하여
괴로우나 즐거우나 나라 사랑하세

무궁화 삼천리 화려강산
대한사람 대한으로 길이 보전하세

Aegukga (The Song of Love for the Country) English Version

Until the day when the East Sea's waters and
Mt. Baekdu are dry and worn away,
God protect and preserve us.
Long live our nation!

Three thousand Li of splendid rivers and mountains,
filled with Roses of Sharon;
Great Korean People,
stay true to the Great Korean way.

The pine tree atop foremountain
stands firmly unchanged under wind
and frost as if wrapped in armour,
as is our resilient spirit.

Three thousand Li of splendid rivers and mountains,
filled with Roses of Sharon;
Great Korean People,
stay true to the Great Korean way.

Autumn sky is void and vast,
high and cloudless,
the bright moon is our heart,
undivided and true.

Three thousand Li of splendid rivers and mountains,
filled with Roses of Sharon;
Great Korean People,
stay true to the Great Korean way.

With this spirit and this mind,
give all loyalty,
in suffering or in joy,
love the country.

Three thousand Li of splendid rivers and mountains,
filled with Roses of Sharon;
Great Korean People,
stay true to the Great Korean way.

_____________

South Korea's Independence or Liberation Day is on the same date as India's Independence Day.