No Motherland Without You facts for kids
Quick facts for kids No Motherland Without You |
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| Chosŏn'gŭl |
당신이 없으면, 조국도 없다
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| Hancha | |
| Revised Romanization | Dangsini eopseumyeon, jogukdo eopda |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tangsini ŏpsŭmyŏn, chogukto ŏpta |
No Motherland Without You is a famous North Korean song. It is known as the special song for Kim Jong-il, who was a leader of North Korea. The song talks about how talented Kim Jong-il was and how much the people of Korea felt connected to him.
The main part of the song says, "We cannot exist without you, Comrade Kim Jong-il! The motherland cannot exist without you!" This song is also important for something called "Songun politics." This means a "military-first" policy. Kim Jong-il started this policy in 1995. You can often hear this song played on the radio and through loudspeakers in the streets of Pyongyang, the capital city.
Understanding the Song's Words
The official words of the song use the phrase 김정일동지 (Comrade Kim Jong-il). This refers to the son of Kim Il-sung. However, the song is sometimes used with the words 김정일장군 (General Kim Jong-il). This is because he became the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army in 1991.
Here are the words of the song used by the Korean Workers' Party:
| Chosŏn'gŭl | English translation |
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사나운 폭풍도 쳐몰아내고 미래도 희망도 다 맡아주는 세상이 열백번 변한다해도 아…… 우리의 김정일장군 |
You pushed away the severe storm Our future and hope depend on you Even if the world changes hundreds of times Oh... Our Comrade Kim Jong-il |
- Note: The military version of the song calls Kim Jong-il "General." This is because he was the top commander of the Korean People's Army. The official version, used by civilians, calls him "Comrade." This is because he held other civilian leadership roles.
Other Interesting Pages
- Song of General Kim Jong-il
- North Korean music
- Propaganda in North Korea
- Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble
See also
In Spanish: Sin Ti No Hay Patria para niños
