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 |
| Hancha | 當身이 없으면, 祖國도 없다 |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tangsini ŏpsŭmyŏn, chogukto ŏpta |
| Revised Romanization | Dangsini eopseumyeon, jogukdo eopda |
No Motherland Without You is a North Korean song. It is the signature song of Kim Jong-il. The song tells of the talent and virtues of Jong-il, and the attachment of the Korean people for him. The song's chorus is "We cannot exist without you, Comrade Kim Jong-il! The motherland cannot exist without you!" It is also thought to be the anthem of Songun politics because Jong-il started the Songun (military-first) policy of North Korean politics in 1995. It is often broadcast on the radio and from loudspeakers on the streets of Pyongyang.
Lyrics
The official lyrics use the phrase 김정일동지 (Comrade Kim Jong-il) to refer to the son of Kim Il-sung. The current usage of the song refers to the North Korean leader as 김정일장군 (General Kim Jong-il) because he was the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army since 1991. The lyrics used by the Korean Workers' Party are as follows:
| Chosŏn'gŭl | Chosŏn'gŭl with Hancha | McCune-Reischauer | Revised Romanization | English translation |
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사나운 폭풍도 쳐몰아내고 미래도 희망도 다 맡아주는 세상이 열백번 변한다해도 아…… 우리의 김정일장군 |
사나운 暴風도 쳐몰아내고 未來도 希望도 다 맡아주는 世上이 열百番 變한다해도 아…… 우리의 金正日同志 |
sanaun p'okp'ungdo ch'yŏmoranaego miraedo hŭimangdo ta mat'ajunŭn sesang'i yŏlbaekpŏn pyŏnhandahaedo a…… uriŭi Kim Chŏng-il tongji |
sanaun pokpungdo chyeomoranaego miraedo huimangdo da matajuneun sesang-i yeolbaekbeon byeonhandahaedo a…… uriui Gim Jeong-il dongji |
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 refers to Kim Jong-il as General Kim Jong-il, not Comrade Kim Jong-il because he was the KPA Supreme Commander-in-Chief since 1991 and the Chairman of the DPRK National Defense Commission since 1993, while the civilian/official version refers otherwise because he was the Workers Party of Korea General Secretary since 1997 and held other civilian positions.
Related pages
- Song of General Kim Jong-il
- North Korean music
- Propaganda in North Korea
- Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble
