The South Korea flag is considered by many one of the most interesting historical flags in the world. Flown from commercial and residential flagpoles of all kinds throughout the world, the flag was first raised officially in the late 19th century. Interestingly, it was then flown by both the north and the south. The flag displays the teaguk in the center portion, surrounded by 4 black trigrams, on a white background.
Unlike South Korea, North Korea displays various symbols that tie into Communism, including the five pointed red colored star. Even though both territories did not fly a representing flag for years during the rule of Japan, each territory has been displaying their respective banner from all kinds of places.
Like other historical flags, and flags of different countries, white is said to represent cleanliness, or even more specific, that of the people. The taeguk symbolizes the origin of everything. Note that it holds the 2 principles of "yin and yang," in ideal balance. Each of the trigram has its unique meanings, justice, wisdom, vitality and fertility. In the past and according to tradition, these four symbols are said to symbolize the "5 elements," including wood and metal.
On June 25, 1950, the North invaded the South, resulting in a war that eventually led to an Armistice Agreement. Some 50 plus years later, tension remains high between both countries. Following the war, the South Korean economy grew strongly in comparison to North Korea. Today, the South is considered a major economy in the world whereas the North pretty is experiencing the opposite.
The North Korean flag is displayed from all kinds of flagpoles throughout the Northern territory, including the tallest flag tower in the world. Even though both territories flew the same flag at one time, the flag was banned from flying for some 35 years, as a result of the Japanese occupying the area from 1910 to about 1945.
Unlike South Korea, North Korea displays various symbols that tie into Communism, including the five pointed red colored star. Even though both territories did not fly a representing flag for years during the rule of Japan, each territory has been displaying their respective banner from all kinds of places.
Like other historical flags, and flags of different countries, white is said to represent cleanliness, or even more specific, that of the people. The taeguk symbolizes the origin of everything. Note that it holds the 2 principles of "yin and yang," in ideal balance. Each of the trigram has its unique meanings, justice, wisdom, vitality and fertility. In the past and according to tradition, these four symbols are said to symbolize the "5 elements," including wood and metal.
On June 25, 1950, the North invaded the South, resulting in a war that eventually led to an Armistice Agreement. Some 50 plus years later, tension remains high between both countries. Following the war, the South Korean economy grew strongly in comparison to North Korea. Today, the South is considered a major economy in the world whereas the North pretty is experiencing the opposite.
The North Korean flag is displayed from all kinds of flagpoles throughout the Northern territory, including the tallest flag tower in the world. Even though both territories flew the same flag at one time, the flag was banned from flying for some 35 years, as a result of the Japanese occupying the area from 1910 to about 1945.
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