National Anthem: North Korea - 애국가

애국가 - Aegukka - Patriotic Song - National Anthem of North Korea (The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 조선민주주의인민공화국,Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk) Written by - Pak Se-yong - 1946 Music - Kim Won-gyun - 1945 Adopted - 1947 Lyric Source: 애국가 In the early 1980s, Kim Jong-il sought to reduce the song’s importance to the benefit of “Song of General Kim Il-sung“. “Song of General Kim Il-sung“ and “Song of General Kim Jong-il“ have since taken the place of de facto national anthems domestically, and “Aegukka“ is reserved for representing North Korea internationally: when foreign dignitaries visit the country or North Korean athletes win international competitions.