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  Flag of North Korea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Flag of North Korea was adopted on September 8, 1948, as the national flag and ensign.
The famous red star of Communism can be seen on this flag on a white disk, which may relate to the yin yang symbol, which is a symbol used in Korean culture.
A 300-pound North Korean national flag flies from the world's largest flagpole, which is located at Gijeong-dong, on the North Korean side of the Military Demarcation Line within the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flag_of_North_Korea   (205 words)

  
 Flag of South Korea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The flag of South Korea has three parts: a white background; a red and blue taeguk in the center; and four trigrams, one in each corner of the flag.
Gojong proclaimed the Taegeukgi to be the official flag of Korea on 6 March 1883.
The taeguk, known as taijitu in Chinese, represents the origin of all things in the universe; holding the two principles of "Eum", the negative aspect rendered in blue, and "Yang", the positive aspect rendered in red, in perfect balance.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flag_of_South_Korea   (397 words)

  
 Flag   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Korea first felt the need for a national flag as it was preparing to conclude the Korean-American Treaty of Commerce, which was concluded on May 22 and signed on June 6, 1882.
Taegeukgi, the national flag of the Republic of Korea, consists of a blue and red yin-yang circle in the center, one fl trigram in each of the four corners, and a white background.
The flag is flown at half-mast as a sign of mourning on Memorial Day (June 6), during periods of national mourning, and for state or public funerals.
english.president.go.kr /warp/en/korea/symbols/flag   (1185 words)

  
 Korea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Korea is a formerly unified country, situated on the Korean Peninsula in north East Asia adjacent to China in the west and Russia in the north.
Korea was divided into two occupation zones effectively starting on September 8, 1945, with the United States administering the southern half of the peninsula and the Soviet Union taking over the area north of the 38th parallel.
Initial hopes for a unified, independent Korea quickly evaporated as the politics of the Cold War and domestic opposition to the trusteeship plan resulted in the 1948 establishment of two separate governments in the North and the South with diametrically opposed political, economic, and social systems.
korea.kiwiki.homeip.net   (3534 words)

  
 History of the South Korean flag
Korea was occupied by Japan in 1905 and annexed on 22 August 1910.
Yet the flag that is flown on holidays is not of the same proportions as that shown in the official description of their flag, the main difference being the addition of extra white to the field of the flag on the side away from the flag pole.
The Japanese governor of Korea's flag was used that is light blue flag with Japanese national flag (hinomaru) in a canton like British blue ensign despite of a different color shade.
flagspot.net /flags/kr_hist.html   (1835 words)

  
 flag of North Korea flags
Flag adopted 8 September 1948; coat of arms adopted 8 September 1948
The white disc suggests the yin and yang symbol ("t'aeguk" in Korean) in the flag of the Republic of Korea.'
According to the Flag Law of the DPRK(1992), the proportion of the flag is:
fotw.tukayyid.de /flags/kp   (648 words)

  
 flag of South Korea flags
It is quite rare for Koreans to use National flag somewhere else except for some important national ceremony, not to mention of modification of national flag.
As far as I know, in the Korean history, there were no political party which has their own flag which is from the modification of National flag except for the one.
It may be now ruling party(?!;)).) But the shape is completely different from the National flag that without their explanation, you may not notice that that flag is from the national flag.
www.flags-of-the-world.net /flags/kr.html   (1098 words)

  
 Korean Flag
By the end of the 19th century, Korea was under the influence of colonists such the Japanese, Chinese, and Russians, and it needed its own flag.
While the circle represents dualism, the four trigrams at the corners of the flag (called "gwe" in Korean) represent the four points of the compass, the concept of opposites and balance, and the government.
When the colors of the Korean flag were chosen, the color scheme of the Yang Bang was used, symbolizing the elevation of all Korean people to the level of the royal class.
tkdtutor.com /03School/Facility/FlagKorean.htm   (3662 words)

  
 Facts about Korea & the Flag
The Korean name for Korea is "Hangeuk" and its people are called "Hangeuksaram." The ancient name for Korea is "Choson," which means literally, "the land of morning calm" and comes from the "Choson" (or "Yi") dynasty of Korea's history (1392 - 1910) during which westerners had their first contact with Korea.
The central theme of the flag is that although there is constant movement within the sphere of infinity, there is also balance and harmony.
The flag consists of three parts: a white field (or background), a red and blue circle in the center of the flag (containing a "yin-yang" like symbol) and four fl trigrams surrounding the circle in each of the four corners of the flag.
members.tripod.com /pskabwebsitecl-ivil/id14.html   (751 words)

  
 South Korea Flag - World Flags 101 - South Korean Flags
In the center of the flag is a blue and red circle, which is surrounded by four fl trigrams, one in each corner.
The flag was designed in 1882 during the reign of King Gojong by the Korean ambassador to Japan.
In Korean the national flag is called 'Taegukki' ('Great Polarity'), taking its name from the central emblem on the flag, which is called a 'taegeuk circle'.
www.worldflags101.com /s/south-korea-flag.aspx   (288 words)

  
 flagsonline.net Flag of Korea (People's Democratic Republic)
The USA occupied the southern part of Korea and the USSR the north, with both countries introducing administrations sympathetic to their leanings in the territory they controlled.
Along with the creation of the new state was the official introduction of the national flag on the 8th of September 1948.
The white disc it rests on recalls the yin-yang symbol in the flag of the Republic of Korea.
www.flagsonline.net /korpdm.htm   (223 words)

  
 North Korea Flag 3' X 5'
Flag Description: three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue; the red band is edged in white; on the hoist side of the red band is a white disk with a red five-pointed star
Introduction Korea, North Background: An independent kingdom under Chinese suzerainty for most of the past millennium, Korea was occupied by Japan in 1905 following the Russo-Japanese War; five years later, Japan formally annexed the entire peninsula.
North Korea's long-range missile development and research into nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and massive conventional armed forces are of major concern to the international community.
www.epicflags.com /nokofl3x5.html   (313 words)

  
 South Korea
Flag Related Stamps issued by Republic of Korea (South Korea)
According to "Standard Shades of the Korean Flag 1997-10", issued by the Ministry of Information in 1997, the officially recommended colours are red 186C and blue 294C in the Pantone Matching System.
Numerous national flags (stars and stripes) were in the office.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/kr.html   (1103 words)

  
 Korea South flag 4 x 6 inch
Korea South stick flag 4 inch x 6 inch, mounted on a 10 inch plastic stick.
Flag is made from polyester and printed in bright colors to make an attractive flag.
Korea (South) Flag 3ft x 5ft Nylon
www.united-states-flag.com /wkr46hf.html   (240 words)

  
 Flag symbols: South Korea - yin-yang symbol (abstract)
As such, the South Korean flag deeply reflects the Eastern views, which are still occurring today.
The South Korean flag symbolizes the fundamental complement of yin and yang.
Therefore, the South Korean flag does not only depict the basic principles, but also the way to go from the potential to the actual.
users.skynet.be /lotus/flag/cor-en.htm   (219 words)

  
 Korea Unification Flags geographic.org Korean Unification Flag
This flag was first used jointly by the North and South Korean Table Tennis teams in the 1991 World Championship Games.
It was carried by the teams of both Koreas in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sidney and Athens.
This flag of Korean Unification is intended for representational purposes and no claim to technical accuracy is made.
www.geographic.org /flags/new2/korea_unification_flags.html   (80 words)

  
 North Korea - Flag - Introduction - Background
After failing in the Korean War (1950-53) to conquer the US-backed Republic of Korea (ROK) in the southern portion by force, North Korea (DPRK), under its founder President KIM Il-so'ng, adopted a policy of ostensible diplomatic and economic "self-reliance" as a check against excessive Soviet or Communist Chinese influence.
North Korea's long-range missile development, as well as its nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons programs and massive conventional armed forces, are of major concern to the international community.
In mid-2003 Pyongyang announced it had completed the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel rods (to extract weapons-grade plutonium) and was developing a "nuclear deterrent." Since August 2003, North Korea has participated in the Six-Party Talks with China, Japan, Russia, South Korea, and the US designed to resolve the stalemate over its nuclear programs.
www.exxun.com /Korea_North/a_fg.html   (809 words)

  
 PR: Yahoo! Korea Selects FLAG Telecom To Deliver Global Services
Korea, said: “We selected FLAG as its global network design, advanced products and strategy match our global requirements and we are happy with the quality of service FLAG delivers.
Korea needed extremely fast customer authentication, which is carried out in the US, and then highly reliable, high capacity connections to address consumer demand for Yahoo’s globally popular content and services, including news, financial information, streaming media sources, gaming, and message boards.
FLAG offers customers east and west routing, meaning traffic can be switched at any time to avoid a cable cut or natural disaster.
crm.ittoolbox.com /press/display.asp?i=121212&t=99   (649 words)

  
 North Korea Fringed Flag w/ Indoor Kit - (3' x 5')
North Korea Flag - Nylon (2' x 3')
North Korea Flag - Nylon (3' x 5')
North Korea Flag - Nylon (4' x 6')
www.njflags.com /nokofrflwink.html   (147 words)

  
 A Summary of Korean Terminology for TaeKwonDo
The ancient name for Korea is "Choson", which means literally "the land of morning calm" and comes from the "Choson" (or "Yi") dynasty of Korea's history (1392-1905).
It was written during the Japanese occupation of Korea (circa 1905-1945) and was later set to music by Ahn Eak Tai.
The flag consists of three parts: a white field (or background), a red and blue circle in the center of the flag (containing a "yin-yang" like symbol), and four fl trigrams sorrounding the circle in each of the four corners of the flag.
www.martialartsresource.com /korean/TKD.list.htm   (924 words)

  
 CIOL : New Products : Yahoo! Korea selects Flag Telecom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
According to the press release, to achieve the Yahoo solution, Flag configured its global Ethernet service between Korea and the US to fulfill the user authentication requirement, and implemented Flag's IP transit service to deliver high quality and high-speed access to international content.
Flag's IP network benefits from a single AS number and sits on Flag's self-managed global backbone and has been dimensioned to be extremely fast and reliable.
Yahoo's Korea regional operation manager Youngsuk Choi said, "We selected Flag as its global network design, advanced products and strategy match our global requirements and we are happy with the quality of service Flag delivers.
www.ciol.com /content/news/NewProducts/2004/104091701.asp   (363 words)

  
 Flag of South Korea or South Korean Flag : FlagWear,ScouserWear,HolidayWear,KidsWear,Gifts : CafePress.com
Flag of South Korea or South Korean Flag : FlagWear,ScouserWear,HolidayWear,KidsWear,Gifts : CafePress.com
The Flag of South Korea, or South Korean Flag
Choose from a simple South Korean Flag, in a variety of image sizes to more elaborate design showing both the South Korean and USA Flags reading, "Assembled in the USA using S. Korean parts".
www.cafepress.com /ameriwear/508786   (459 words)

  
 Reunification Flag variant (South Korea)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
8) there was a photo of (South) Korean bus drivers holding flags quite similar to the "Korean Olympic flag".
The flags were used during a first test trip for a road connection between South and North Korea; I guess, they were attached to the buses in some way, making a kind of "car flags".
The flags were square, had a thin blue border, and the blue map was more detailed.
fotw.vexillum.com /flags/kr_unity.html   (93 words)

  
 flag of south korea, buy south korea flags
Our 3' by 5' flags are dyed in brilliant colors and finished with heading and grommets for flagpole display.
The south korea flag is also available in the following styles:
The images have been digitally watermarked by Digimarc technology and are indexed on the World Wide Web by the Digimarc Spider.
www.shopintl.com /southkorea.html   (222 words)

  
 Flag of North Korea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The 2' x 3' - 5' x 8' Flags are made of colorfast, 100% nylon
3' x 5' Indoor flag has a pole hem and gold fringe.
Indoor flag with pole hem and gold fringe
www.koscoflags.com /north_korea_flag.htm   (55 words)

  
 South Korea's Flag Answers - EnchantedLearning.com
South Korea is a country in eastern Asia.
South Korea's flag pictures a red and blue Yin-Yang symbol, red (yang) on top, blue (yin) on the bottom, in the center of a white field.
South Korea's flag was adopted on January 25, 1950; the flag is called Taegukki (which means, "Great Extremes").
www.enchantedlearning.com /asia/southkorea/flag/flaganswers.shtml   (313 words)

  
 Korean Flag - Flag Of Korea, South   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
If you would like to use this flag of Korea, South or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
If you would like to use this map of Korea, South or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
If you would like to use this information for Korea, South or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
www.appliedlanguage.com /flags_of_the_world/flag_of_korea_south.shtml   (283 words)

  
 Korean Flag - Flag Of Korea, North   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
If you would like to use this flag of Korea, North or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
If you would like to use this map of Korea, North or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
If you would like to use this information for Korea, North or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
www.appliedlanguage.com /flags_of_the_world/flag_of_korea_north.shtml   (285 words)

  
 Korea (North & South) Flag
These flags are the made to the highest standards in the USA.
These flags look great both outdoors and indoors, and are 100% US made.
We stock the South Korea flag in 4x6 inch, 12x18 inch, 2ft x 3ft, 3ft x 5ft and 4ft x 6ft sizes in nylon and 3ft x 5ft in Superknit polyester.
www.united-states-flag.com /world-korea--south.html   (290 words)

  
 North Korea Flag - Nylon (4' x 6')
This 4' X 6' North Korea flag is authentically reproduced with special attention to detail and durability.
Each flag is available for outdoor use, made with a heavy polyester heading and two brass grommets.
Miniature North Korea Flag - (4" x 6")
www.njflags.com /nokoflny4x6.html   (220 words)

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