"Footsteps" (Korean: 발걸음, romanized: Palgŏrŭm) is a North Korean propaganda song dedicated for Kim Jong Un, that appeared before "Onwards Toward the Final Victory". The song was released in 2009[1] and aired while his father Kim Jong Il) was still alive, before Kim Jong Un had a formal position.[2] The composer is Ri Jong-o [ko].[3]

Lyrics

The song is calling to follow "Our General Kim's footsteps".[4] The song begins:[3]

Tramp tramp tramp
the footsteps of our General Kim
spreading the spirit of February
tramp tramp tramping onwards

According to Yonhap, "General Kim" appears to be a reference to Kim Jong Un and February is a birth month of his father.[3] Additional song lyrics:[4]

Footsteps, Footsteps
spreading out further the sound of a brilliant future ahead
tramp, tramp, tramp, ah, footsteps

See also

References

  1. ^ "North Korea's Latest Hit Single: The Kim Jong-un Theme Song!". CBC News. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
  2. ^ Branigan, Tania (2012-07-06). "North Korea's Kim Jong-un gets new official theme song". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
  3. ^ a b c "Propaganda Song for Heir Apparent Played in North Korea". Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  4. ^ a b "How A Shy Boy From North Korea Became The World's Scariest Dictator". Retrieved 2013-06-02.

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