Hello,<br><br>The song in question is 광야에서 (<i>gwangya-eseo</i>, "In the Wilderness"), by Kim Kwang Suk (1964-1996).<br><br>Lyrics:<br><br>찢기는 가슴 안고 사라졌던 이 땅의 피울음있다<br>부둥킨 두 팔에 솟아나는 하얀 옷의 핏줄기있다<br>해뜨는 동해에서 해지는 서해까지<br>
뜨거운 남도에서 광활한 만주벌판<br>우리 어찌 가난하리오 우리 어찌 주저하리오<br>다시 서는 저 들판에서 움켜쥔 뜨거운 흙이여 <br><br>I might leave the translation to others more skilled in manners lit'ry. Here's a video of the song performed (not by the songwriter; unrelated to demonstrations): <a href="http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=HOinyzv9bo4">http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=HOinyzv9bo4</a> .<br>
<br>By the way, another song which has been popular in the demonstrations (or so I understand) is 아침이슬 (<i>achim iseul</i>, "morning dew"). <a href="http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=U6YEzaio-IQ&feature=related">http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=U6YEzaio-IQ&feature=related</a> . <br>
<br>Hope this is helpful.<br><br>Cheers,<br><br>Sam<br clear="all"><br>Samuel Henderson Translations<br>Korean-English, German-English<br>Co-moderator NAJIT Listserv
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 4:07 AM, Kirk Larsen <<a href="mailto:kwlarsen67@gmail.com">kwlarsen67@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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<div>A recent article on the anti-beef protests in the ROK <a href="http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/06/11/asia/seoul.php?page=1" target="_blank">http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/06/11/asia/seoul.php?page=1</a>) includes this tantalizing tidbit: </div>
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<div>"People felt their national pride hurt. Protesters, some weeping, were singing a popular song about, not American beef, but an ancient Korean kingdom that extended into what become Manchuria, now northeast China.
<p>"How can we stop here, when the vast expanse of Manchuria awaits us?" the lyrics go."</p>
<p>Does anyone on the list know more about this song, its provenance, popularity etc.? </p>
<p>Cheers, </p><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Kirk W. Larsen <br>Korea Foundation Associate Professor of History and International Affairs <br>Director, Sigur Center for Asian Studies <br>1957 E Street 503 <br>The George Washington University <br>
Washington DC, 20052 <br>(202) 994-5253<br> </div>
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