flag: South Korea
flag: South Korea, 깃발: 대한민국
This is the Taegeukgi, the flag of South Korea. The Taegeuk symbol in the center represents the harmony of yin and yang, and the four trigrams at the corners symbolize the fundamental elements of nature.
It has become a symbol representing Korean culture and is frequently used by fans of K-pop, K-dramas, and other Korean cultural exports around the world. It is often used on social media to indicate content related to Korea.
대한민국을 나타내는 태극기입니다. 가운데 태극 문양은 음양의 조화를, 네 모서리의 괘는 자연의 기본 요소를 의미합니다.
한류 문화를 대표하는 상징이 되었고, K-pop, K-drama 등을 좋아하는 전 세계 팬들이 자주 사용합니다. SNS에서 한국 관련 콘텐츠를 표시할 때 많이 쓰입니다.
Officially adopted in 1950, the Taegeukgi consists of a white background (representing purity), the Taegeuk (representing the harmony of yin and yang), and four trigrams (geon, gon, gam, and ri). As a symbol embodying the identity and philosophy of South Korea, its unique design is recognized worldwide.
Recently, with the global Korean Wave boom, it has become an icon symbolizing cultural soft power. Along with the success of K-pop stars like BTS and Blackpink, it has become an object of admiration and aspiration among younger generations, representing Korea's modern image.