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Personal anthem of the North Korean leaders
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The "Song of Happiness" or "Warm Welcome Music" (Korean: 따뜻한 환영의 음악) is the entrance music of the leaders of North Korea. It has been played for all three of the past leaders, Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il and Kim Jong Un, whenever they enter or leave a public event. Generally during their entrance, the crowd chants cheers of manse (만세), similar to the Japanese banzai salute.

When appearing at musical performances, separate brass bands of the Korean People's Army performed the piece during the time of Kim Jong Il and early-Kim Jong Un. Nowadays however, the entrance music is generally played by the ensemble performing, with all of the musicians looking directly at the leader whilst standing. The piece has also been used to welcome dignitaries to Pyongyang for significant occasions, such as Moon Jae-in for the September 2018 inter-Korean summit, and Xi Jinping for the North Korea-China summit in 2019.

Lyrics

During the leadership of Kim Il Sung, the song was noted to have lyrics chanting "Long Live Comrade Kim Il Sung", however this was dropped after his death in 1994.

Korean official (Choson'gul) Korean (Hancha) McCune–Reischauer Romanization English translation

Sung:
만세 만세 김일성동지
만세 만세 김일성동지

Shouted:
김일성 김일성 만세 만세
김일성 김일성 만세 만세

Sung:
万歳 万歳 金日成同志
万歳 万歳 金日成同志

Shouted:
金日成 金日成 万歳 万歳
金日成 金日成 万歳 万歳

Sung:
Manse manse Kim Il Sung tongji!
Manse manse Kim Il Sung tongji!

Shouted:
Kim Il Sung, Kim Il Sung manse! Manse!
Kim Il Sung, Kim Il Sung manse! Manse!

Sung:
Long live, long live Comrade Kim Il Sung!
Long live, long live Comrade Kim Il Sung!

Shouted:
Kim Il Sung, Kim Il Sung, hurrah! Hurrah!
Kim Il Sung, Kim Il Sung, hurrah! Hurrah!

References

  1. "North Korea 2012 Parade — Full Version". YouTube. 3 January 2013.
  2. ""The 60th Anniversary of the Korean People's Army" (April 25, 1992)". YouTube.
  3. "Supreme Leader Arrival Song". YouTube. 8 December 2020.
  4. "40th Foundation Day of the Republic Parade". YouTube. September 9, 1988.

External links

Songs about the North Korean leaders
Kim Il Sung
Kim Jong Il
  • Song of General Kim Jong Il
  • No Motherland Without You
  • Song of Happiness
  • Defend the Headquarters of Revolution
  • Our Comrade Kim Jong Il
  • May Our Comrade Supreme Commander Enjoy Good Health
  • Kim Jong Il is Our Supreme Commander
  • Song of the Dear Comrade Kim Jong Il
  • General Kim Jong Il is Our Father
  • Sound of Horse Steps in Paektu Mountain
  • Kim Jong Il is Immortal as the Sun
  • Might of Korea
  • Cantata to Comrade Kim Jong Il
  • Glory to Kim Jong Il
  • General of Korea
  • General Kim Jong Il is the Banner of Victory
  • Thunder on Jong Il Peak
  • Our General is the Best
  • The Three Generals' Rifles
  • The Dear Name
  • Glorious Party Center
  • The General Uses Warp
  • Ten Million People Become Bombs and Bullets
  • The General, the Son of Partisans
  • My Heart Towards the Dear General Star
  • Cantata to Faith and Willpower
  • General Star
  • The General is With Us as on the New Year's Day
  • Snow Falls on the Road to the Front
  • Best Wishes
Kim Jong Un
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