Eastern Asia
South Korea
A white field with a red-and-blue taeguk in the centre and four groups of black trigrams around it. Based on older Korean symbols, it was formally adopted by the Republic of Korea in 1949.
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Adopted
1949
Proportion
2:3
Colours
4
Colours & their meaning
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White
Traditionally associated with purity and peace.
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Red
Positive cosmic force in the taeguk.
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Blue
Negative cosmic force in the taeguk.
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Black
No separate official symbolism beyond the trigrams.
Symbols & emblems
Taeguk
The central red-and-blue taeguk represents the balance of opposing cosmic forces.
Four trigrams
The black trigrams represent heaven, earth, fire and water, as well as related ideas of balance and change.
Did you know?
South Korea’s flag is commonly called the Taegeukgi, meaning 'taeguk flag'.