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The Flag of the Republic of South Korea is called
the Tae Geuk Ki. The Korean Flag is properly
displayed when the Kien, the symbol of
three parallel lines is located in the upper
left hand corner of the flag.
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The two ukwdrops in the middle fuse into each
other and are to be displayed red over blue.
The symbol is called T'ae-guk in Korean, and is
the unity of the yin and yang called
'taich'i'. This symbol represents the innate energy of
Yin and Yang. The conceptual polarity of this energy
source is a part of the Taoismus philosophy. The belief
that the fusion of energy in a revolving cycle leads to
continual rejunvenation as opposed to eventual standstill.
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The symbol in the upper left corner is Kien, the
creative. This trigram consists of three complete bars
whose property represents strength and symbolizes heaven
or light and is the father in the family of symbols. Kien
represents the direction South. The traditional
form (Poomse) TaeGuk/Palgwe Il Jang is associated
with this trigram.
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The upper right symbol is Kan, the unfathomable.
Representing the direction West, Kan is the
property of danger or the second son in the family and
also represents water. The traditional form (Poomse)
TaeGuk/Palgwe Yook Jang is associated with this
symbol.
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Li, the symbol in the lower left corner, represents
persistence. It consists of two half bars whose property
symbolizes light. It is the fire or the second daughter.
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In the lower right hand corner is Kun, the
receiving. Its property is devotion, or the mother of
the family or earth. It consists of six half bars.
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