Republic of Korea Flag

The Republic of Korea, more commonly known as South Korea, established this flag first in 1883, and adopted the current issue in 1948. Designed by King Gojong, or Pak Young- Hyo, the flag exhibits a white background, a red and blue taeguk [or yin and yang], and four black signs. Each sign actually represents a different aspect of nature, seasons, directions, virtues, family, elements, and definitions. The official Romanisation of the name is Taegeukgi.