Notable Differences
The Japanese-Protectorate era version was modified to mirror the Japanese anthem Kimigayo ("May your reign last forever"), which is a prayer for the longevity of the Emperor himself. The original version, however, has the word “country; nation” (나라 nara) instead of “emperor” (황뎨/皇帝 hwangje) and incorporates a prayer for independence and freedom – ideas which might have conflicted with Japanese ambitions at the time to annex the Korean Peninsula.
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