"No Motherland Without You" (or "Ode to Kim Jong Il"), is a
North Korea
North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and shares borders with China and Russia to the north, at the Yalu River, Y ...
n song about the country's second supreme leader,
Kim Jong Il
Kim Jong-il (; ; ; born Yuri Irsenovich Kim;, 16 February 1941 – 17 December 2011) was a North Korean politician who was the second supreme leader of North Korea from 1994 to 2011. He led North Korea from the 1994 death of his father Kim ...
. Composed by Hwang Jin Young 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
The "Song of General Kim Il-sung" ( Korean: 김일성장군의 노래) is a North Korean marching song composed by Kim Won-gyun in 1946. As a part of an ongoing cult of personality, the song praising Kim Il-sung, North Korea's "Eternal Presiden ...
" 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 of General Kim Jong-il" () is a marching song from North Korea. It was composed by Sol Myong-sun(설명순,1936-2012) and the words were written by Sin Un-ho(신운호,1941-March 24,2020) in 1997.
The song praises the " Eternal Genera ...
" the song was played by the
North Korean state television at the start of broadcasts each day.
Lyrics
In military contexts the title "General" replaces "comrade," reflecting that Kim was Supreme Commander of the armed forces and
Chairman of the National Defence Commission
The President of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea () is the head of state of North Korea.Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Article 100 The president chairs the State A ...
in addition to his political role as
General Secretary of the Workers' Party.
See also
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North Korean music
The music of North Korea includes a wide array of folk, pop, light instrumental, political, and classical performers. Beyond patriotic and political music, popular groups like Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble and Moranbong Band perform songs about ev ...
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Propaganda in North Korea
Propaganda is widely used and produced by the government of North Korea (DPRK). Most propaganda is based on the ''Juche'' ideology and on the promotion of the Workers' Party of Korea.
The first syllable of ''Juche'', "ju", means the man; the ...
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Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble
The Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble is an orchestra from North Korea. It is famous for its performances of revolutionary and folk songs. They have been reported to be one of the country's most popular groups.
References
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North Korean propaganda songs
Propaganda songs
Propaganda in North Korea
Patriotic songs
Songs about Kim Jong-il
Songs about North Korea
North Korean military marches
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