Patriotic Song · 애국가
North Korea's national anthem, "Aegukka" (Patriotic Song), was adopted in 1947 by the Soviet-controlled sector of Korea before the nation's establishment. Uniquely for North Korean patriotic songs, it does not mention the ruling party or the nation's founder.
“Aegukka” was adopted by the Soviet-controlled sector of Korea, replacing an anthem set to the tune of “Auld Lang Syne”.
Composer Kim Wŏn’gyun created the music and Pak Seyŏng wrote the lyrics for the newly established anthem.
Upon the establishment of North Korea, "Aegukka" became its official national anthem, sharing its title with South Korea's anthem.
A "united Korean anthem" was created by seamlessly blending the melodies of both North and South Korean anthems for reunification efforts.
The anthem notably omits any mention of the ruling party or the nation's founder in its lyrics.
North Korea's official national anthem is taught in schools and played at public gatherings less frequently than the popular patriotic song, “Song of General Kim Il Sung.”