South Korea Flag - National Symbol of the Republic of Korea #2261434 (License: Personal Use)

The flag of South Korea, known as the Taegukgi, features a white field symbolizing purity and peace, a central red-and-blue Taeguk (yin-yang) representing cosmic balance, and four black trigrams (gwae) in each corner denoting the fundamental elements of nature and human life. Each trigram corresponds to natural forces-sky, earth, fire, and water-and embodies Confucian and Taoist ideals foundational to Korean culture. Adopted in 1883 and reaffirmed after liberation in 1948, it remains a powerful emblem of national identity and resilience.

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