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Wartime Songs Popular in DPRK
Pyongyang, July 28 (KCNA) -- Songs created during the Fatherland Liberation War (June 25 1950-July 27 1953) are heard everywhere in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on the occasion of the war victory day (July 27).

All of those songs, ranging from "Song of National Defence" to "We Have Won", are of national value.

"Song of National Defence", created in June 1950 soon after the outbreak of the war, swept the country all at once. Inspired by the song, a large number of people volunteered for service in the Korean People's Army and advanced towards the south.

"To a Decisive Battle" and "My Song in the Trench" encouraged the KPA soldiers to win battles against the invaders.

"Song of Coast Artillerymen" represented the great feats of the artillerymen on Wolmi Island, who fought fierce battles with huge U.S. forces.

"Mungyong Pass" emotionally reminded one of hard-fought battles.

There are also "Song of a Truck Driver" lauding the feats of drivers carrying ammunitions and supplies to frontline units in darkness and "Song of Children's Guerrilla" praising juveniles' struggle against the aggressors in the occupied areas.

"At the Spring Site", "Nobody Knows" and "My Dear Has Become Hero" were favorite songs of women in the home front. "My Beautiful Home Village" represented nostalgia of soldiers in the front.

"We Have Won" sings of the Korean people's great joy over the victory in the war.

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