Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Arirang - A soulful korean folk song

Joe Hisaishi's performance



Sang by soccer fans



From the movie D-War



In a traditional way


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

Verse 2
Cheongcheonghaneuren byeoldo manko
Urine gaseumen kkumdo manta

Verse 3
Jeogi jeo sani Baekdusaniraji
Dongji seotdaredo kkonman pinda


Meaning:
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.

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

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

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