Today when the new history of a powerful nation undergoes a change in appearance every minute or every second all the Koreans actually sense the mightiness and prestige of their country again and think about the national anthem of the DPRK.
It was born on the direct initiative and under the guidance of President
The respected Comrade
"Holding dear and adding brilliance to our own things is just the Korean-nation-first spirit and the genuine patriotism that exalts the dignity of our country, our motherland, and hastens its prosperity."
People say that the national flag and emblem mean the face of the country while the national anthem the voice of it. While singing the national anthem composed of two stanzas and 201 letters, they picture the most beautiful rivers and mountains of their country in their minds and feel proud of being the citizens of the great Republic.
Shine bright, you dawn, on this land so fair,
The rivers and mountains,
So rich in silver and in gold you are,
Five thousand years your history.
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The first stanza of the anthem is pulsed with a long history of fifty centuries being proud of the brilliant culture and rich resources of the country as the land of morning calm and a civilized nation of the East and the wisdom of the nation.
In the second stanza beginning with "And in the spirit of Mount Paektu" are displayed the precious tradition of the Korean revolution launched at Mt. Paektu under the leadership of President
The words "With will of iron fostered by the truth, we will lead the whole world by and by" show that though the land they stood on was the backward agricultural state, the ideal and ambition of Koreans already looked down the world at the beginning of the building of a new country and there was the unusual grand aspiration of Koreans at the bottom of their immortal mental strength.
Such excellent piece of music cannot be found in the world except the national anthem of the DPRK consisting of only two stanzas, which reflects the character of the country, the goal of state building, the aspiration and desire of the nation perfectly.
Being deprived of their country, Koreans reflected their grief and resentment that they had nowhere to complain in the plaintive melody of the tearful song "Arirang", called the soul of the nation and prayed for the future of resurrection. However, the President liberated the country and inspired the entire people to build a new independent country. As a result, the genuine songs of new Korea vibrant with a new idea and emotion such as the immortal revolutionary hymn "Song of General
Singing the national anthem, people visualize in their minds all the great and beautiful things of the country in reflection of the peerless people-centered socialism as it is and then feel tears welling up in their eyes at the thought of "I am Korean" with a high sense of pride.
The entire Korean people, singing the national anthem of the DPRK that adds the warm love for the socialist country and makes them firmly decide to devote themselves to the prosperity of the country, are determined to regard the Republic that was founded and developed continuously by President
Indeed, the national anthem of the DPRK is the most excellent piece of music in the world to make people feel proud of being the citizens of a great powerful nation, whenever singing it.
