List of South Korean flags
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National
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1948–present | Flag of the Republic of Korea Flag of South Korea The flag of South Korea, or Taegeukgi has three parts: a white background; a red and blue taegeuk in the centre; and four black trigrams, one in each corner of the flag... (Taegeukgi) |
White field with a red and blue taegeuk in the center and four black trigrams, one in each corner of the flag |
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1882–1910 | Flag of Korean Empire Korean Empire The Greater Korean Empire was an empire of Korea that succeeded the Joseon Dynasty.In October 1897, Emperor Gojong proclaimed the new entity at Gyeongungung Palace and oversaw the partially successful modernization of the military, economy, land system, education system, and various industries... (Joseon Dynasty Joseon Dynasty Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul... ) The middle version is depicted in the 1882 US Navy book, Flags of Maritime Nations. Lower is in the 1944 United States postage stamp series Overrun Countries series The Overrun Countries series was a series of thirteen commemorative postage stamps, each of five-cent denomination, issued by the United States over a fifteen-month period in 1943-1944 as a tribute to thirteen nations overrun and occupied by the Axis Powers during or shortly before World War II.The... . |
The old Korean imperial flag had a different taegeuk from that in the modern flag. Note that the 1882 U.S. Navy depiction may be left-right reversed. The arrangement of the trigrams was not officially fixed until an ordinance of 1948, when the South Korean government was established. |
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National Government
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| 1967 – present | Presidential President of South Korea The President of the Republic of Korea is, according to the Constitution of the Republic of Korea, chief executive of the government, commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and the head of state of the Republic of Korea... Standard |
Two Phoenix Fenghuang Fenghuang are mythological birds of East Asia that reign over all other birds. The males are called Feng and the females Huang. In modern times, however, such a distinction of gender is often no longer made and the Feng and Huang are blurred into a single feminine entity so that the bird can be... taking golden Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus is a widely cultivated ornamental shrub in the genus Hibiscus. Common names include Rose of Sharon , Shrub Althea and Rose Althea.-Growth:... under their wings. |
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| 1988 – present | Standard of the Prime Minister Prime Minister of South Korea The Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea is appointed by the President with the National Assembly's approval. Unlike prime ministers in the parliamentary system, the Prime Minister of South Korea is not required to be a member of parliament.... |
Golden Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus is a widely cultivated ornamental shrub in the genus Hibiscus. Common names include Rose of Sharon , Shrub Althea and Rose Althea.-Growth:... inlaid in symbolic Hibiscus syriacus insignia |
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| 1988 – present | Flag of the National Government Government of South Korea The Government of South Korea is divided into executive, judicial, and legislative branches. The executive and judicial branches operate primarily at the national level, although various ministries in the executive branch also carry out local functions. Local governments are semi-autonomous, and... |
Symbolic Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus is a widely cultivated ornamental shrub in the genus Hibiscus. Common names include Rose of Sharon , Shrub Althea and Rose Althea.-Growth:... insignia, inlaid with the word (RR:jeongbu,MR:chŏngbu), or the National Government. |
Military
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| ? - present | Flag of the Ministry of National Defense Ministry of National Defense (South Korea) The Ministry of National Defense is a department within the government of South Korea and responsible for the military branches of South Korea.For more information on the branches see Military of South Korea or* Republic of Korea Army... |
Insignia of the Ministry on red field. | |
| ? - present | Flag of the Army Republic of Korea Army The Republic of Korea Army is the largest of the military branches of the South Korean armed forces with 520,000 members as of 2010... |
Insignia of the Army on a field parted per fess, above is white, below is blue. | |
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1955 – present | Naval Republic of Korea Navy The Republic of Korea Navy or the ROK Navy is the branch of the South Korean armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations and amphibious landing operations. The ROK Navy includes the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, which is a quasi-autonomous organization... Jack Maritime flag A maritime flag is a flag designated for use on ships, boats, and other watercraft. Naval flags are considered important at sea and the rules and regulations for the flying of flags are strictly enforced... |
Taegeuk on crossed anchors, in a white canton on a blue field. |
| 1951 – present | Flag of the Marine Corps Republic of Korea Marine Corps The Republic of Korea Marine Corps is the marine corps of the Republic of Korea... |
The similarity with the flag of the USMC Flag of the United States Marine Corps The Flag of the United States Marine Corps is the flag used to represent the Marine Corps, as well as units and formations of the Corps.-Official Battle Color of the Marine Corps:... shows the strong influence of the US since the creation of South Korean armed forces. |
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2005 – present | Roundel of the Air Force Republic of Korea Air Force The Republic of Korea Air Force is the air force of South Korea... |
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1951–2005 | Old roundel |