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The South Korea flag was acquired on 25 th January of year 1950. The flag with measured ratio of 2:3 is comprised with a white background. In the midpoint of this National flag of South Korea there a blue and red yin yang sign depicted, which is encircled by four black ÏtrigramsÓ, one in each angle of the flag. White has a traditional connection with the people of Korea. The symbol in the middle of the South Korea flag represents the dual personnel of ÏyinÓ (blue) and ÏyangÓ (red). ÏYinÓ and ÏyangÓ are poised opposite each other and sustain a balanced survival by harmonizing contraries like positive as well negative, female and male, day and night. ÏYinÓ denotes the inactive or stagnant form while yang signifies energetic or active mode. The ÏtrigramsÓ symbolize the component like earth, metal, wood, fire and water.

Official Name: Daehan Minguk

Capital: Seoul

Location: Southern half of the Korean peninsula including adjacent islands in the yellow Sea and Korean Strait.

Area: 98,480 Sq. km.

Official Language: Korean

National Flag. White charged in the center with the Yang um in red and blue and with 4 Black p Algae trigrams.

Flag Ratio: 2:3

National Anthem: Agegukga Patriotic Song (1948)