Korean Flag

Question 1

In Korean, what is the flag called?

Answer 1

Korean Flag (Taegukki)

Question 2

Name the three parts that comprise the Korean flag.

Answer 2

1. The white background.
2. The red and blue circle in the center.
3. Four trigrams, one in each corner of the flag.

Question 3

What does the white background of the Korean flag mean?

Answer 3

Peace.

Question 4

What is the red and blue circle in the center of the Korean flag called?

Answer 4

Taeguk

(The origin of all things in the universe)

Question 5

What is the blue part of ‘Taeguk’ called?

Answer 5

‘Eum’ and it represents all negative aspects of the balance that is typical for the symbol.

Question 6

What is the red part of ‘Taeguk’ called?

Answer 6

‘Yang’ and describes all positive apects.

Question 7

What are the four trigrams at the corners of the flag called?

Answer 7

‘Kwe’ in Korean, and also represent the concept of opposites and balance.

Question 8

What trigram is represented in the upper left of the flag?

Answer 8

Heaven

Question 9

What trigram is represented in the lower right of the flag?

Answer 9

Earth

Question 10

What trigram is represented in the upper right of the flag?

Answer 10

Water

Question 11

What trigram is represented in the lower left of the flag?

Answer 11

Fire