Flag of South Korea
The flag of South Korea, called Taegukgi, has a white field with a red and blue circle in the center, the taeguk, divided by an S-shaped curve with red on top and blue below. In the four corners around it are four black trigrams, each made of three solid or broken bars.
Colors
- White #F8F8F8 · 78%
- Black #080808 · 7%
- Red #C82838 · 7%
- Blue #0848A8 · 7%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of South Korea
White stands for peace and purity, the traditional color of Korean clothing. The taeguk represents the balance of opposites, yin and yang, and the trigrams stand for heaven, earth, water and fire. The flag was first used in the 1880s and has been the flag of the Republic of Korea since its founding in 1948.
Map of South Korea
South Korea is a country in East Asia that occupies the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its only land border is with North Korea; the Yellow Sea lies to the west, the Sea of Japan (East Sea) to the east and the Korea Strait to the south.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of South Korea?
The flag of South Korea is white, black, red, and blue.
What are the proportions of the flag of South Korea?
The flag of South Korea has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of South Korea mean?
White stands for peace and purity, the traditional color of Korean clothing. The taeguk represents the balance of opposites, yin and yang, and the trigrams stand for heaven, earth, water and fire. The flag was first used in the 1880s and has been the flag of the Republic of Korea since its founding in 1948.
Can I download the flag of South Korea?
Yes: this page has the flag of South Korea as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Original: Government of the Republic of Korea Vector: Great Brightstar and others).
