Pak Se-yong | |
---|---|
Born | 7 July 1902 |
Died | 28 February 1989 Pyongyang, North Korea | (aged 86)
Resting place | Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery[1] |
Nationality | North Korean |
Occupation(s) | Poet, politician |
Known for | Writing the lyrics of North Korea's national anthem |
Political party | Korean Workers' |
Korean name | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 박세영 |
Hancha | 朴世永 |
Revised Romanization | Bak Seyeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Pak Seyŏng |
Pak Se-yong (7 July 1902 – 28 February 1989) was a North Korean poet and politician, best known for writing the lyrics of "Aegukka", the national anthem of North Korea.