No Motherland Without You
| No Motherland Without You | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 당신이 없으면 조국도 없다 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | |
| Revised Romanization | Dangsini eopseumyeon jogukdo eopda |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tangsini ŏpsŭmyŏn chogukto ŏpta[1] |
"No Motherland Without You" (or "Ode to Kim Jong Il") is a
Significance
"No Motherland Without You" was composed especially for Kim Jong Il[2] and is considered his "signature song".[3] The song enjoys popularity in North Korea,[2] where it is frequently broadcast on the radio and from loudspeakers on the streets of Pyongyang.[4] Whereas the "Song of General Kim Il Sung" was sung at the beginning of public gatherings, "No Motherland Without You" was often at the end.[5] Since at least 1994 before the creation of the "Song of General Kim Jong Il" the song was played by the North Korean state television at the start of broadcasts each day.[6]
Lyrics
In military contexts the title "General" replaces "comrade," reflecting that Kim was Supreme Commander of the armed forces and
See also
- North Korean music
- Propaganda in North Korea
- Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble
References
- ISBN 978-1-905246-22-9.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-61758-947-8.
- ISBN 978-1-4668-7090-1.
- ISBN 978-0-7614-7631-3.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-5653-6.
- ^ "조선중앙텔레비죤(지상파) 시험방송~방송개시~방송순서 알림 1994년10월10일(월요일)". KCTV. 10 October 1994 – via YouTube.
External links
- "No Motherland Without You" with Subtitles on YouTube
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