Arirang
Sign in to saveArirang () is a Korean folk song. There are about 3,600 variations of 60 different versions of the song, all of which include a refrain similar to "arirang, arirang, arariyo" (""). It is estimated that the song is more than 600 years old.
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- History
- Origin and ethnomusicology
- First recording
- Resistance anthem
- Popularity in Japan
- Musical score
- Lyrics
- Original text in Korean
- English translation
- Variations
- Official status
- China
- UNESCO
- South Korea
- U.S. Army
- In popular culture
- Music
- Films
- Media
- Sports
- Video games
- References
Arirang () is a Korean folk song. There are about 3,600 variations of 60 different versions of the song, all of which include a refrain similar to "arirang, arirang, arariyo" (""). It is estimated that the song is more than 600 years old.
"Arirang" is included twice on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list, having been submitted for inclusion first by South Korea in 2012 and then by North Korea in 2014. In 2015, the South Korean Cultural Heritage Administration added the song to its list of important intangible cultural assets.