The flag of South Korea, or Taegeukgi, is actually a highly complicated symbol of the country. Simply organized, the flag is divided into three parts: the white background, the four black trigrams, and the red and blue taeguk in the center.
The white background represents the traditional color of the Korean people(which they also like to wear) and the cleanliness of their hearts. The blue and red taeguk in the center is the image of all things in the universe. It represents all of the opposites in the world merging together to form a nation. This symbol is also known as the yin-yang symbol, and it can be shown as unity. The four black trigrams technically also represent opposites: metal, fire, water, and Earth. The similar helping elements are on the same vertical side of the taeguk, while the opposite elements border each other diagonally. Traditionally, the four trigrams refer to the five elements of fire, water, earth, wood, and metal. In Korean, the trigrams are known as geon, ri, gam, and gon.
Inexorably, the South Korean flag is a true representative of the thoughts and minds in its nation, a bold reminder to all Koreans to live up to the courage it bequeaths upon them.
Information courtesy to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_South_Korea
