🇰🇷 KR / KOR

South Korea Flag Encyclopedia

South Korea is located in Asia. Its capital is Seoul. This page summarizes the flag, geography profile, landmarks and country facts.

Capital

Seoul

Continent

Asia

ISO Alpha-2

KR

South Korea flag
South Korea / South Korea

Country Facts

Population
51.7 million
Area
100,210 km²
Calling Code
+82
Currency
KRW ₩

Landmarks

  • 景福宫 - landmark in South Korea
  • N首尔塔 - landmark in South Korea
  • 济州岛 - landmark in South Korea

Flag Meaning

South Korea is located in Asia, with Seoul as its capital. This file summarizes its flag symbolism, geography profile, landmarks and core country facts.

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South Korea / KR

Deep Study Profile

South Korea's flag combines the Taegeuk symbol with four black trigrams. It is a strong example of a flag whose meaning depends on philosophy, balance and directional symbols.

Flag Design Notes

  • The red and blue Taegeuk represents complementary forces in balance.
  • The four trigrams add a distinctive black geometric frame around the center.
  • White space is important: it keeps the complex symbols readable.

Memory and Quiz Tips

  • Start with the red-blue circle, then remember the four black corner marks.
  • Use Seoul as the capital cue.
  • Compare it with Japan to separate circle-based flags with very different symbol systems.