Pak Se-yong

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.

For other people with the same name, see Park Se-young.
Pak Se-yong
Born7 July 1902
Outer old Seoul, Korean Empire (now Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea)
Died28 February 1989(1989-02-28) (aged 86)
Pyongyang, North Korea
Resting placePatriotic Martyrs' Cemetery
NationalityNorth Korean
Occupation(s)Poet, politician
Known forWriting the lyrics of North Korea's national anthem
Political partyKorean Workers'
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl
박세영
Hancha
Revised RomanizationBak Seyeong
McCune–ReischauerPak Seyŏng
In this Korean name, the family name is Pak.
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