anthem

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So when a lucrative commission comes to Y, inviting him to compose a patriotic anthem for the “victory generation,” you already know what his answer is.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The title takes its name from a folk song about longing and separation that is often dubbed South Korea's unofficial national anthem.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

The album's title, Arirang, is also the name of Korea's most beloved folk song, a sentimental anthem about moving from hardship towards something better.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Some of the team initially sought asylum after they declined to sing the national anthem during a match.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

After a while Papa sang the first line of the Japanese national anthem, Kimi ga yo.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston