national flag of South Korea

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:national_flag
gptkbp:colors gptkb:black
gptkb:blue
gptkb:red
gptkb:white
gptkbp:country gptkb:South_Korea
gptkbp:design gptkb:Taeguk
gptkbp:features four I Ching trigrams
gptkbp:flag gptkb:sports_events
national holidays
international events
October 1
should not touch the ground
should be treated with respect
should be lowered at sunset
should be raised at sunrise
should be displayed prominently
gptkbp:flag_colors recognized internationally
symbol of national identity
used in ceremonies
used in educational institutions
used in celebrations
used in diplomatic missions
used in parades
used in military operations
used in protests
white represents peace and purity
used in public buildings
used in private homes
used during the Joseon Dynasty
designed by a committee
blue represents the northern half of the Korean Peninsula
black represents the four directions
derived from the flag of the Korean Empire
featured in the 1988 Seoul Olympics
featured in the 2002 FIFA World Cup
featured in various cultural representations
first raised in 1882
influenced by Western flags
red represents the southern half of the Korean Peninsula
gptkbp:historical_significance Korean independence movement
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label national flag of South Korea
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Yin_and_Yang
gptkbp:is_adopted_by 1948
gptkbp:proportions 2:3
gptkbp:real_name gptkb:Taegeukgi
gptkbp:symbolizes peace
prosperity
gptkbp:trivia Geon
Ri
Gon
Dae
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:South_Korean_government
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Taegeukgi
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5