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Dambagutaryeong
Dambagutaryeong is a folk song of Gyeongsang Province. The word dambagu refers to the cigarette, introduced into Korea from Japan after imjinwaeran (the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592). In this song, dambagu symbolizes the commoners` repulsion and hostility against the Japanese soldiers.