The Internationale
The Internationale is used in both Koreas, though it is more commonly used in the North. Despite no longer being a Communist State, the DPRK continues to utilize the Internationale in propaganda and music, Party Congresses, and even sports events. In the South, the Internationale has been used by labor unions and protestors but remains less celebrated. As the northern lyrics are often considered too archaic and Communistic by southerners, there are 2 presently used versions of the Korean Internationale - the traditional lyrics, and the newer lyrics. While the northern lyrics borrow heavily from the Russian Internationale, the southern lyrics are completely original. In addition, the Southern refrain is longer and does not repeat.