Song of the Yellow Bird

Song of the Yellow Bird (Korean: 황조가; Hanja: 黃鳥歌, Hwangjoga) is the oldest known Korean song[1] and was written by Yuri of Goguryeo in 17 B.C.

While Yuri of Goguryeo was away hunting, his second wife, Chihui, who was Han Chinese, was scolded by his first wife, Hwa hui: “How can you be so rude even though you are only a concubine?

Missing her greatly, Yuri of Goguryeo wrote this song.

[3] A Chinese translation of Song of the Yellow Bird is recorded in the Samguk Sagi.

[4] Orioles fly smoothly Female and male cuddle close together Thinking of my loneliness Whom shall I go with?