Flag of South Korea
A white field with a red and blue taegeuk circle in the centre and a black trigram near each corner.
- Colours
- white
- red
- blue
- black
- Region
- Asia
- Adopted
- 1949
What the flag of South Korea means
Known as Taegukgi, the flag's white field stands for peace and purity. The red and blue taegeuk in the centre stands for the balance of yin and yang, and the four trigrams around it for heaven, earth, water and fire.
Where is South Korea?
South Korea is in Asia. The nearest countries in Battuta are North Korea, Japan, China, Philippines and Mongolia. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Asia.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of South Korea adopted?
The current flag of South Korea was adopted in 1949.
What colours are on the flag of South Korea?
The main colours of the flag of South Korea are white, red, blue and black.