Arirang by Jang Sa Ik:

Arirang by Jang Sa Ik: A 600 year old Korean folk song..listen and enjoy and you will agree with me it is out of this world.

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English Lyrics:

In English:

Verse 1
Arirang, Arirang, Arariyo...
Arirang gogaero neomeoganda.
Nareul beorigo gasineun nimeun
Simnido motgaseo balbyeongnanda

Arirang, Arirang, Arariyo...
I am crossing over Arirang Pass.
The man/woman who abandoned me
Will not walk even ten li before his/her feet hurt.


Verse 2
Cheongcheonghaneuren byeoldo manko
Urine gaseumen kkumdo manta

Just as there are many stars in the clear sky,
There are also many dreams in our heart.



Verse 3
Jeogi jeo sani Baekdusaniraji
Dongji seotdaredo kkonman pinda

There, over there that mountain is Baekdu Mountain,
Where, even in the middle of winter days, flowers bloom.

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[liverpool1969100]

so proud of been korean, I was adoped to Denmark when I was 4 year old, but I never forgot Korea, I am not danish ( well I do have dansih pasport) I am Korean (0: ty for posting this

[djgukfan]

@liverpool1969100 I am very glad you said that. Your Korean ethnicity will never change even though your nationality has. I have the greatest respect for the Korean people. No, I am not Korean but Chinese. Be proud my friend!

[BearyHairy]

A wonderful and happy rendition of this beloved Korean folk song. I went ot Korea on business in 1985 and have been in love with the country, ever since. Returned again in 1997 and 2006; still have never lost my intrigue or fascination with this beautiful country. Strong willed, energetic, patriotic people who have forged their name on the the face of this world. Dae Han Min Guk, Han-Guk saram...Sa-rang-heyo! Thank you/Kam sa hamnida. Mitch

[djgukfan]

@BearyHairy Hi Mitch, you are most welcome, Kam sa hamnida - " Deep bow"  It is a very small world, and we all most learn to respect and get on with each other. Best wishes.

[visiblejosh]

I'm a korean. Arirang.....actually, as u feel, this song presents korean's sadness.

We korean call it 'Han' which means korean's sad feeling or missing someone.

If u learn korean language, u can know what i mean.

But, u know even u dont know korean language, u can feel somewhat this song is very sad. right??

[Kudiz]

@liverpool1969100 Good you feel that way because I hate Denmark, they've killed so many of us during our countless wars, Cheers from Småland.

[sharall]

oooooh, i do wish I knew Korean, but even not being able to I got the biggest goosebumps when the audience joined in.

[MrGianc]

I want remember that there are not sad songs. Any kind of songs or music rich in melody and Harmony reach the Heart of pubblic,that is the most important. "If the world could only hear the power of the Harmony"!!!

[Chungizuho]

วันนี้อย่าลืมขอพรพระจันทร์นะ วันนี้เป็นวันประสูตรของเจ้าแม่­กวนอิม ส่งต่อไปอีก เก้าคน ถ้าครบแล้วดวงจะดีไปทั้งปี ทำตามด้วยหล่ะ ห้ามส่งกลับคนเดิมน

[Inuyasha78000]

I'm not Korean in fact I'm Congolese (from Africa) but when I'm listenning to this song I'm touched to the depth of my soul. Even if I don't understand the lyrics.Powerful and beautiful song.

[SAMURAIWARRIOR1972]

@liverpool1969100 im not Korean but mexican. I served in S. Korea with the american army and fell in love with the Korean culture.

[nivlas1]

Beautiful.

[geoffreyblackmer]

@chamman1998 Each different area of the peninsula has their own distinct version of Arirang. Some are more lively, some are more solemn and some are more ballads like this one. This guy is incredible.

[chamman1998]

what version is this? my family always sings arirang while they're doing home chores and it sounds very strong accented, maybe it's because there from the north?

[anthonyhans1992]

@djgukfan it is said that all East Asian ethnic came from one ancestor....

so, i think we shall be proud of this culture even though we're just Chinese, right?

thumbs up for arirang~

[darumi312]

@icylakepaxphile

Pretty much every country in world had been invaded and colonized in some way. This song isn't meant for that, but expression of feelings and emotions. I think Korea have exaggerated a lot of their worst times. Colonized for 35 years and division cannot be worst than many countries today.

[darumi312]

@djgukfan

Yes, I know Korean history, every country in world had been invaded by foriegn peoples, 90% had been colonized and occupied (and yes that includes Japan too). Arirang is not about occupied or something like that, its about expression of your feelings. Arirang was made when lower class cannot express much to upper class. The class divison was pretty bad, but more worse can be seen in China and Japan societies.

[icylakepaxphile]

i think so many countries have the same centiment with Korea - ireland, poland, greece and so many invaded, colonized during several centuries - so they think they are innocent sacrefice lamb, full of immotion. yes this is very good condition for beautiful, emotional art. especially music and literature - but i think we must know we have very wicked parts in ourselves..... the historical national grief sometimes can become fertilizer for fascism...i don;t want Korea to became Israel..

[SAMURAIWARRIOR1972]

i was stationed in south korea in the 90s and i fell in love with this beutifull country and hi people.

[SamerIRAQ]

@djgukfan God bless you brother may god bless your family and your country :).

It will happen I will pray for that :)

[djgukfan]

@Hananim91 If only you know the history of Korea, you wouldn't have made this comment! Best wishes and thank you for your comment.

[djgukfan]

@SamerIRAQ Thank you very much for your comment. May I wish you and your country peace, happiness and prosperity. You all deserve better. God Bless.

[koreanriceboy87]

@djgukfan There are many interpretations of this song but as u may know the main theme to arirang and many traditional korean music is "han". As a korean american it is my interpretation that han is a sense of grief, a wanting to express the emotions from oppression, and the recognition and acceptance of struggle. For the most part I believe arirang and other han oriented music is a song for hope that although we struggle, it is with this struggle that we strive to move on and endure life.

[Hananim91]

@theBlipPower

I think we Koreans a bit exaggerate the bad times in our history like our division. I think a unified Korea would be a much powerful country today.