South Korea Flag - National Symbol of the Republic of Korea #156034 (License: Personal Use)

The South Korean flag, or Taegeukgi, features a central red-and-blue taegeuk symbol representing yin and yang-harmony between opposing forces-and four black trigrams (gwae) in each corner, denoting heaven, earth, fire, and water. Adopted in 1883 and standardized in 1949, it embodies Confucian and Taoist principles central to Korean culture. The white background signifies purity, peace, and tradition.

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