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South Korea

T he South Korean flag is officially called “Taegukgi,” which means “great polarity.” The base color, white, is the traditional color of the Korean people, and signifies peace and purity. The emblem at the center symbolizes the yin (blue) and yang (red) cosmic forces that are necessary to maintain a harmonious balance. The four black trigrams, or "kwae," on each corner of the flag represent heaven, Earth, water, and fire. The flag was adopted on Jan. 25, 1950.

South Korea

T he South Korean flag is officially called “Taegukgi,” which means “great polarity.” The base color, white, is the traditional color of the Korean people, and signifies peace and purity. The emblem at the center symbolizes the yin (blue) and yang (red) cosmic forces that are necessary to maintain a harmonious balance. The four black trigrams, or "kwae," on each corner of the flag represent heaven, Earth, water, and fire. The flag was adopted on Jan. 25, 1950.

South Korea

T he South Korean flag is officially called “Taegukgi,” which means “great polarity.” The base color, white, is the traditional color of the Korean people, and signifies peace and purity. The emblem at the center symbolizes the yin (blue) and yang (red) cosmic forces that are necessary to maintain a harmonious balance. The four black trigrams, or "kwae," on each corner of the flag represent heaven, Earth, water, and fire. The flag was adopted on Jan. 25, 1950.

South Korea

T he South Korean flag is officially called “Taegukgi,” which means “great polarity.” The base color, white, is the traditional color of the Korean people, and signifies peace and purity. The emblem at the center symbolizes the yin (blue) and yang (red) cosmic forces that are necessary to maintain a harmonious balance. The four black trigrams, or "kwae," on each corner of the flag represent heaven, Earth, water, and fire. The flag was adopted on Jan. 25, 1950.