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Aegukga

words 1890s; music 1935; national anthem from 1948 · 19th century · Also known as 애국가

"Aegukga" means "patriotic song". The word can name any song of love for one's country, and South Korea still has more than ten other songs called "aegukga", but in general use it means the national anthem of South Korea. Its words date back to the 1890s.

Songs in history

Aegukga1935

See also

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Aegukga. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/aegukga
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“Aegukga.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/aegukga. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Aegukga.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/aegukga.
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