South Korea is a distinctive country located on the Korean peninsula. All its state symbols carry a great historical meaning, telling the story
of the people.
Official symbols
The national emblem and flag of Korea reflect national ideas and culture. The first was approved in 1963 and is a traditional Korean symbol surrounded by five petals and a ribbon with the name of the country written in hangeul. The petals are associated with the national color of Korea, the rose of Sharon. The second symbol, which represents itself South Korea, the flag of the country, is made in white. At its center is an emblem expressing the relationship of Taoism to the universe. Two opposite principles, “yang” and “yin,” unite and interact. Such a synthesis is called “Thegyk” in Korean, therefore the flag is also called “Thegyky”. State symbolism seems to most something something that goes without saying, but Koreans have gained their standard quite recently. It was created only at the end of the nineteenth century, in 1882. The appearance of the flag of South Korea is due to diplomat Pak Yong Hyun, who created his sketch. Only in 1948 was it officially approved
state symbol.
The meaning of the South Korean flag
The canvas is filled with meaning gleaned from the philosophy of Taoism, which once adhered to South Korea. The flag is made of white fabric, this shade is considered the national symbol of the country. The use of black is intended to express Korean features such as alertness, chastity, stamina and justice. The central figure, the yin-yang sign, is depicted with a blue lower part and a red upper, these parts remind Koreans of fish. Opposite in color and in spirit "fish" are in eternal confrontation, providing harmony and movement of life. Four black trigrams are located diagonally from the central sign. Solid stripes symbolize the masculine principle of yang, while open stripes symbolize the feminine principle of yin. Each trigram has a separate meaning, describing the cardinal points, elements and seasons. If you decipher the trigrams clockwise, starting from the upper left corner, you get the following values: the first means south, sky, air, summer,
the second indicates the west, the moon, water and autumn, the third speaks of the north, the planet, winter and earth, the fourth means the east, the sun, fire and spring.
Other state symbols
What South Korea primarily uses to distinguish itself from other countries is the flag. But the coat of arms and the national anthem are of great importance to the Koreans. The national emblem is directly related to the image used on the flag, because in its center there is also a red and blue “teguk” pattern. The use of an ancient philosophical symbol in such national signs indicates that the connection with the past is very important for the present. Whatever happens in economic and political life, in spirit it is the same South Korea. The flag and coat of arms clearly express this idea of continuity. The anthem also matches her. Initially, the former folk song was transformed by composer An Ik Tkhe and shifted to music by him. Four quatrains tell about the desire for freedom and independence.