South Korea
- Region
- Asia
- Area
- 100,210 km²
- Capital
- Seoul
- ISO
- KR
What the flag means
The white background is said to stand for peace and purity, and the taegeuk in the center for yin (blue) and yang (red) in harmony, giving rise to all things.
Fun facts
- FlagThe symbols in the four corners of South Korea’s flag, the “Taegukgi,” represent heaven, earth, water, and fire.
- GeographyHallasan on South Korea’s Jeju Island is about 1,950 m high and is the highest mountain in South Korea.
- CultureHangul is a script created by Sejong the Great in the 15th century, and October 9 is “Hangul Day” in South Korea.
- CultureSouth Korea’s “kimjang,” when families and neighbors make large amounts of kimchi in winter, is inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
