# Songs

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*Korea University* Music **KU MUSIC**

KU’s school song, heard at nine every morning resounding from the clock tower of the College of Liberal Arts building, was announced to celebrate KU’s 50th anniversary in May 1955. The lyrics were written by Ji-Hoon Cho, a member of the famous coterie of poets called the Cheongnokpa and a KU professor at that time. \
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 The poet was also well known for the poem Seungmu (Buddhist Dance) in which every line contained liberty, justice and truth, the three words representing KU’s spirit. The music was written by Isang Yun, a promising young composer at that time.

### KU’s School Song

Lyrics by Cho Ji-hoon
Music by Yun Isang
Play : Korea University Orchestra
Chorus : Korea University Choir

1. Gaze at the edifice standing tall at the foot of Bukak Mountain.
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 See the light spreading to the hills of Anam.
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 The stone tower is built tall with the spirit and devotion of the people.
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 This is the hall of liberty, justice and truth.
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 2. Waves of hearts longing for liberty.
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 Conviction for justice. Burning devotion.
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 Honoring the wishes, the ideal rises high.
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 This is the light of liberty, justice and truth.
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 3. The quiet woods are the cradle of our dreams.
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 The wide fields are the root of our power.
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 The spirit held tight both by those entering and moving onward.
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 This is the road of liberty,
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 justice and truth.
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 Korea University,
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 Korea University,
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 hometown of my heart. Korea University,
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 Korea University, shine forever.

[MP3](https://www.korea.edu/sites/en/files/song/ku_song1.mp3 "new window")
[PLAY](https://www.korea.edu/sites/en/files/song/ku_song1.mp3)
[악보(단성)](https://www.korea.edu/sites/en/files/song/ku_song1_1.pdf "new window")
[악보(4성)](https://www.korea.edu/sites/en/files/song/ku_song1_2.pdf "new window")

### Symphony for Liberty, Justice and Truth *”The “Symphony for Freedom, Justice and Truth (also the Symphony for Korea University)”*

Is a masterpiece, composed by prominent Russian
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 composer Alexey Larin, who took around two years,
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 including several months spent at KU,
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 to compose it. Dedicated to the Korea University centennial,
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 the symphony was debuted by the KU Orchestra, an entirely amateur student
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 organization, at the Centennial Anniversary Concert of Korea University,
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 staged at the Seoul Arts Center on September 11, 2005. Following
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 the third movement with the melody of a song in praise of makgeolli,
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 the fourth movement of the piece, through the theme of the alma mater song composed
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 by Isang Yun, represents the nostalgic feelings cherished by
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 the KU community toward the University, the hometown of their hearts.

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:   Update : 2023-12-19