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No Motherland Without You

North Korean patriotic song

North Korean patriotic song

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"No Motherland Without You" (or "Ode to Kim Jong Il") is a North Korean song about the country's second supreme leader, Kim Jong Il. Composed by Hwang Jin Yong and written by , it extols the proclaimed talent and virtues of Kim, and the North Korean people's loyalty to him.

Significance

"No Motherland Without You" was composed especially for Kim Jong Il and is considered his "signature song". The song enjoys popularity in North Korea, where it is frequently broadcast on the radio and from loudspeakers on the streets of Pyongyang. 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. 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.

Lyrics

The civil lyrics use the phrase 김정일동지 (Comrade Kim Jong-il) to refer to the son of Kim Il-sung. The military version of the song refers to the North Korean leader as 김정일장군 (General Kim Jong-il), as he was the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army since 1991. The lyrics used by the Workers' Party of Korea are as follows:

Chosŏn'gŭlChosŏn'gŭl with HanchaMcCune-ReischauerEnglish translation

References

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  6. (10 October 1994). "조선중앙텔레비죤(지상파) 시험방송~방송개시~방송순서 알림 1994년10월10일(월요일)". KCTV.
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