Kim, Wŏn-gyun, 1912-

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Name (Latin)
Kim, Wŏn-gyun, 1912-
Date of birth
1912
Gender
male
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Other Identifiers

VIAF: 66889640
Wikidata: Q3196825
Library of congress: nr 94014525
Sources of Information
  • Aegukka, 1962:p. 1 (Kim Wŏn-gyun)
  • National anthems of the world, 6th ed., 1985(Kim Won Gyun [in rom.]; b. 1912)

Wikipedia description:

Kim Won-gyun (Korean: 김원균; 2 January 1917 – 5 April 2002) was a North Korean composer and politician. He is considered one of the most prominent, if not the most celebrated, composer of North Korea. He composed "Aegukka" — the national anthem of the country — and "Song of General Kim Il Sung", in addition to revolutionary operas.

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