South Korean Flag - Meaning, History, and Symbolism #156007 (License: Personal Use)

The South Korean flag, or Taegeukgi, centers on a red-and-blue Taeguk symbol-representing yin and yang, or the dual forces of the universe-and is surrounded by four black trigrams (gwae), each denoting fundamental elements: heaven, earth, fire, and water. Adopted in 1883 and reinstated in 1948 after liberation, it reflects Confucian and Taoist cosmology. Its stark white background signifies purity, peace, and light.

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