The flag of the South Korea, also known as the Taegukgi[1] (also spelled as Taegeukgi, literally "supreme ultimate flag"), has three parts: a white rectangular background, a red and blue Taeguk, symbolizing balance, in its center, and four black trigrams selected from the original eight, one toward each corner.[2] The flag ratio is 2:3.[1]
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| Names | Taegukgi / Taeheukgi, (korean:태극기)Hanja: 太極旗 |
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| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Design | white rectangular background, a red and blue Taeguk and four black trigrams |
Symbolism
changeThe white background stands for purity, peace and justice. The red and blue Taeguk symbolizes absoluteness, the universe, space and its parts. The red part of Taeguk yang (which signifies bright, hot, light and positive) and blue yin (which signifies dark, cold and negative).[3] These represent the eternal philosophical categories, goodness and evilness, sun and moon, light and darkness, day and night, masculine and feminine element, move and immobility, activity and passivity, life and death.[1]
History
changeIn 1882 the flag of Korea was adopted by Korean empire with non specified trigrams.[4] In 1882 the original design of Korean flag was designed by "Bak Yeong hyo"[5]
1910 to 1945
changeDuring this period Korea was annexed by Japan. Which made for Japan to take over their culture and also flag during this period, and after the world 2 Korea took control of their flag again which meant on 1945 or world war 2 they have won the battle after 1945.[6]
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Royal flag of the Joseon Dynasty -
Korean flag from 1882 to 1910 -
Japanese flag used in Korea under Japan's control -
Flag of the short-lived People's Republic of Korea -
American flag used Korea during American control -
South Korean flag under American occupation from 1946 to 1948 -
South Korean flag until 1949
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Trigrams meaning
change| Trigam | Meaning[7] |
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Heaven, east, spring, air, justice |
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Moon, north, winter, water, life |
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Sun, west, autumn, fire, wisdom |
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Earth, south, summer, soil, fertility |
With 4 Trigrams together it represent principle of movement and harmony.[8]
Related pages
change- Aegukga, the National anthem of South Korea
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wrona, Jerzy (2020). Flagi i herby opowiadają (in Polish). Rzeszów: Fosze. p. 112. ISBN 978-83-7586-158-7.
- ↑ Fresson, Robert G. (2020). Flaga na maszt! Przewodnik po flagach z całego świata (in Polish). Warsaw: Dwie Siostry. p. 95. ISBN 978-83-8150-097-5.
- ↑ "The Hidden Meaning Behind Yin and Yang". Culture Trip. 2018-02-24. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ↑ Part of the “History of National Flags” Series from Flagmakers. flagmakers.co.uk/media/ontcfk5n/flag-of-south-korea-a-brief-history-download.pdf#:~:text=The%20flag%20of%20the%20Korean. Accessed 25 Aug. 2023.
- ↑ "The History of the Korean Flag". KORELIMITED. 2020-12-23. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ↑ Part of the “History of National Flags” Series from Flagmakers. flagmakers.co.uk/media/ontcfk5n/flag-of-south-korea-a-brief-history-download.pdf#:~:text=The%20flag%20of%20the%20Korean.
- ↑ Mr, Paul, et al. The South Korean Flag Symbolism of the Flag. www.white-tiger-tkd.com/Symbolism%20of%20the%20flag%20white%20tiger%20%28secure%29.pdf. Accessed 22 Aug. 2023.
- ↑ Lavrov, Ilya (2021-07-27). "The South Korean Flag's Meaning | Turbologo". Design, branding and business – The Official Turbologo blog. Retrieved 2023-08-22.