National anthem of the Korean Empire
| English: "Korean Empire Aegukga" | |
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| "Daehan Jeguk Aegukga" | |
The imperial seal of the Greater Korean Empire
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National anthem of  Korean Empire
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English: "Anthem of the Korean Empire" |
| Lyrics | Min Young Hwan, 1902 |
| Music | Franz Eckert, 1902 |
| Adopted | 1902 |
| Relinquished | 1910 |
| National anthem of the Korean Empire | |
| Hangul | 대한제국 애국가 |
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| Hanja | 大韓帝國 愛國歌 |
| Revised Romanization | Daehan Jeguk Aegukga |
| McCune–Reischauer | Taehan Cheguk Aegukka |
The "Anthem of the Greater Korean Empire" (Hangul: 대한제국 애국가; Hanja: 大韓帝國 愛國歌; literally "Korean Empire Aegukga") was the anthem of the Korean Empire, used in the early 20th century. It was the first national anthem of a unified Korean state.
The anthem was first commissioned by Emperor Gojong in 1901 and presented to the Korean court on 1 July 1902, by German composer Franz Eckert, who was the director of the Korean Empire's military band at the time. It was published in Germany in five different languages (Korean, German, English, Chinese, and French) and performed for the first time on 9 September 1902, during Emperor Gojong's birthday ceremony.
The imminent demise of the Korean Empire's independence, however, meant that the anthem did not become widely available. With the signing of the Eulsa Treaty in 1905, the Korean Empire was well on its way towards annexation by the Empire of Japan.
God help the emperor
May he live forever
Bestow treasures like mountain-piles
May his influence and power reach across the world
Fifty million times may his blessings be renewed every day
God help the emperor
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