Kpop IU's version of Arirang

Arrirang Korea's Quintessential Flavor and Style Concert
for Cultural Enrichment
@ The Blue House Chongwadae Nokjiwon
2013.10.27

“Arirang” is a Korean folk song, sometimes considered the. unofficial national anthem of Korea. Arirang is an ancient native Korean word with no direct modern meaning. But it is the name of a Korean mountain pass.

"Arirang" (아리랑; [a.ɾi.ɾaŋ]) is a Korean folk song that is often considered to be the anthem of Korea.[1] There are about 3,600 variations of 60 different versions of the song, all of which include a refrain similar to, "Arirang, arirang, arariyo (아리랑, 아리랑, 아라리요)"[2] It is estimated the song is more than 600 years old.[3]

"Arirang" is included twice on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. South Korea successfully submitted the song for inclusion on the UNESCO list in 2012.[3][2] North Korea also successfully submitted the song for inclusion in 2014.[1][4] In 2015, the South Korean Cultural Heritage Administration added the song to its list of important intangible cultural assets.[5]

Korean
Romanization
English translation[18][19]
아리랑, 아리랑, 아라리요...
아리랑 고개로 넘어간다.
Arirang, Arirang, Arariyo...
Arirang gogaero neomeoganda.
Arirang, Arirang, Arariyo...
You are going over Arirang hill.
나를 버리고 가시는 님은
십리도 못가서 발병난다.
Nareul beorigo gasineun nimeun
Shimnido motgaseo balbyeongnanda.
My love, you are leaving me
Your feet will be sore before you go ten ri.
청천하늘엔 잔별도 많고,
우리네 가슴엔 희망도 많다.
Cheongcheonhaneuren janbyeoldo manko,
Urine gaseumen huimangdo manta.
Just as there are many stars in the clear sky,
There are also many dreams in our heart.
저기 저 산이 백두산이라지,
동지 섣달에도 꽃만 핀다.
Jeogi jeo sani Baekdusaniraji,
Dongji seotdaredo kkotman pinda.
There, over there, that mountain is Baekdu Mountain,
Where, even in the middle of winter days, flowers bloom.