Flag of South Korea
East and Southeast Asia · KR · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionEast and Southeast Asia
- ISO codeKR
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of South Korea |
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| Country | South Korea |
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| Official Name | Republic of Korea |
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| Capital | Seoul |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | Eastern Asia |
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| ISO Code | KR / KOR |
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| Internet Domain | .kr, .한국 |
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| Calling Code | +82 |
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| Currency | South Korean won (KRW) |
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| Official Language(s) | Korean |
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| Demonym | South Korean |
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| Area | 100,210 km² |
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| Population | 51,606,633 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of South Korea |
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| Current Version Adopted | 15 October 1997 |
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| Design First Used | 1883 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | White, Red, Blue, Black |
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| Designer | Attributed to Park Yeong-hyo |
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| Design Type | White field with a taegeuk and four trigrams |
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| Nickname | Taegeukgi |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of South Korea |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #CD2E3A | 205, 46, 58 | 0, 78, 72, 20 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Blue | | #0047A0 | 0, 71, 160 | 100, 56, 0, 37 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Black | | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 100 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Taegeuk | The red and blue circle of balanced opposites, yin and yang |
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| Four trigrams | Geon for heaven, Gon for earth, Gam for water and Ri for fire, drawn from the I Ching |
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| White | Stands for peace, purity and the traditional dress of the Korean people. |
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| Red | Stands for the positive cosmic forces of the taegeuk. |
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| Blue | Stands for the negative cosmic forces of the taegeuk. |
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| Black | Stands for the four trigrams. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 6 March 1883 | Adopted by the Joseon dynasty |
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| 1948 | Adopted by the Republic of Korea |
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| 15 October 1997 | The exact colours and geometry are standardised |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | White field with a taegeuk and four trigrams |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; the taegeuk is centred with a trigram in each corner |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Presidential Decree on the Korean National Flag (2007) |
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How the Flag of South Korea Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of South Korea
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | Yes |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 29 years |
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| Adoption Date | 15 October 1997 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1883 |
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| Designer | Attributed to Park Yeong-hyo |
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| Nickname | Taegeukgi |
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| Dominant Colour | White |
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| Flags It Resembles | No close relatives among national flags |
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| Notable Feature | White field with a taegeuk and four trigrams |
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