The Korean Flag (Taeguki) |
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| The Red & Blue Circle (Yin & Yang) |
The red and blue circle represents the absolute, or duality (opposites) within the universe. |
| Top Left Corner (Heaven) |
The lines in the top left corner represent heaven, the opposite to earth in the bottom right corner. |
| Bottom Right Corner (Earth) |
The lines in the bottom right corner represent earth, the opposite to heaven in the top left corner. |
| Top Right Corner (Water) |
The lines in the top right corner represent water, the opposite to fire in the bottom left corner. |
| Bottom Left Corner (Fire) |
The lines in the bottom left corner represent fire, the opposite to water in the top right corner. |
| Summary |
In reference to the nation of South Korea, the white background represents the land, the circle represents the people of South Korea and the 4 symbols represent the government of South Korea. Together these make up the essential elements of the nation. |
