There isn't one single national color for Korea. The South Korean flag, the Taegeukgi (태극기), incorporates four colors: red, blue, black, and white. Each color holds symbolic meaning within the context of the flag's design.
Understanding the Colors of the Taegeukgi
- White: Represents purity, peace, and the Korean people. This forms the background of the flag.
- Red: Symbolizes positive cosmic forces, such as yang (positive energy). It's part of the central Taegeuk symbol.
- Blue: Represents negative cosmic forces, such as yin (negative energy), and is also part of the central Taegeuk symbol.
- Black: Found in the four trigrams ( geom ☰, gon ☶, ryi ☲, gon ☵) surrounding the Taegeuk, these represent the four aspects of the nation: the land, the people, the government, and the elements.
The Taegeukgi's design incorporates the traditional Korean color spectrum, also known as Obangsaek, which includes white, black, blue, yellow, and red. However, yellow is not a prominent color in the national flag itself.
Sources consistently indicate the use of these four colors in the South Korean flag, highlighting their significance in national symbolism. There is no single color identified as the national color.
