Flag of South Korea
Flag Details
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the flag of South Korea look like?
The flag of South Korea, known as "Taegeukgi", features the colors White, Red, Blue, Black. The Taegeuk represents balance in the universe. Four trigrams symbolize heaven, earth, water, and fire.
When was the flag of South Korea adopted?
The current flag of South Korea was officially adopted in 1949.
What do the colors of the South Korean flag represent?
The Taegeuk represents balance in the universe. Four trigrams symbolize heaven, earth, water, and fire.
About South Korea
- Capital
- Seoul
- Continent
- Asia
- Population
- 48,508,972
- Area
- 99 km²
- Currency
- Korean won
- Languages
- Korean, English (widely taught in junior high and high school)
- ISO Code
- KR / KOR
- Calling Code
- +82
- Domain
- kr