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There are many versions of the Arirang. Here are the lyrics to the commonly known one:

Korean
아리랑, 아리랑, 아라리요...
아리랑 고개로 넘어간다.
나를 버리고 가시는 님은
십리도 못가서 발병난다.

Romanization
Arirang, Arirang, Arariyo...
Arirang gogaero neomeoganda.
Nareul beorigo gasineun nimeun
Simnido motgaseo balbbyeongnanda.

English
Arirang, Arirang, Arariyo...
Crossing over Arirang Pass.
The one who abandoned me
Shall not walk even 4 kilometers before their feet hurt.

Hear me sing Arirang at 0:35 in KWOW #112 (above).

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As we learned in KWOW #112, Arirang is Korea's popular folk song. Every region has their own version. The "standard version" is the Seoul Arirang. Every generation sings it with a different vibe depending on their historical experiences in Korea. The following are the diverse ways Arirang is sung.

The Seoul Arirang, also known as as Gyeonggi Arirang, performed by ladies in hanbok (traditional costume):

아리랑 (Arirang) - Korean Folk Song Singer : The Members of Seo-Do Traditional Songs Institute by GOV supports. Korean National Classical Orchestra. 25th,Sep,2007.KBS Music Hall.Seoul Korea. Trivia : "Arirang"is already well known to Worldwide. "Arirang" is the soul & Spirit to Korean thus "Arirang"is almost The Traditional National Anthem to Both Korean.

Arirang sung by North Korean singer Ri Kyong Suk:

Korean Central Television (조선중앙방송)

As seen on "I am a Singer," here's the Kpop-ified version of Arirang by Yoon Min-soo:

공식홈페이지 http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/ent/sundaynight/ 방송시간 (일) 오후 06:00~ I Am A Singer(우리들의 일밤 2부, 나는 가수다), EP31, 2011/10/23, MBC TV, Republic of Korea 윤민수 아리랑

The New York Philharmonic Orchestra performing Arirang in North Korea:

This is my upload of the New York Philharmonic's concert in Pyongyang, North Korea. Dubbed "The Pyongyang Concert" enjoy!

The jazz version of Jeongsun Arirang (정선 아리랑) by Na Yoon-sun (나윤선):

나윤선(Youn Sun Nah) 2005 국악축전(國樂? GUGAK! GUGAK? 國樂!) 수록곡 11.정선아리랑(5 : 35)(편곡:나윤선/Olivier Aude, 노래:나윤선, All guitars/Double bass:Olivier Aude, Drums:David Georgelet, Traditional percussion loops:Olivier Aude) 정선아리랑 - 나윤선 .........................................

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