List of South Korean flags

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This is a list of flags used in South Korea, from 1945 to the present.

Flag Date Use Description
15 August 1948 – 14 October 1949 Civil and state flag and ensign of the First Republic of South Korea. This flag was designed by the first National Assembly.
15 October 1949 – 20 February 1984 Civil and state flag and ensign of the First, Second, Third, Fourth and the Fifth Republic of South Korea. This flag was standardized by the National Flag Correction Committee, and announced by the Ministry of Education and Culture on 15 October 1949. The exact colors were not specified.[1][2]
21 February 1984 – 14 October 1997 Civil and state flag and ensign of the Fifth and Sixth Republic of South Korea. On 21 February 1984, with the enactment of regulations on the South Korean flag, the South Korean government re-designated the colors. The exact color was not specified.
15 October 1997 – 29 May 2011 Civil and state flag and ensign of the Sixth Republic of South Korea. On 15 October 1997, the South Korean government officially specified the exact colors to be used on the flag via presidential decree.
30 May 2011 – present Civil and state flag and ensign of South Korea. On 30 May 2011, the South Korean government re-specified the colors.

National government flags

Flag Date Use Description
1967–present
(design update in 2020)		 Presidential Standard Two phoenixes over a golden Hibiscus syriacus
2022–2025 Flag of the Presidential Office Insignia of the Presidential Office with wordmark in Korean 대한민국 대통령실 ("Presidential Office of the Republic of Korea")
2025 Flag of the Presidential Office Insignia of the Presidential Office with wordmark in Korean 대한민국 대통령실 ("Presidential Office of the Republic of Korea"), with the revived Blue House insignia
2013–2022
2025–present		 Flag of the Blue House Insignia of the Blue House with wordmark in Korean 대한민국 청와대 ("Cheong Wa Dae of the Republic of Korea")
1988–present Standard of the prime minister Golden Hibiscus syriacus inlaid in white symbolic Hibiscus syriacus insignia
1949 (original) –
1988 (design update) –
March 2016		 Flag of the national government Symbolic Hibiscus syriacus insignia, inlaid with the word 정부 ("Government").
March 2016 – present Flag of the national government Symbolic Taeguk insignia, with wordmark 대한민국정부 ("Government of the Republic of Korea").
2005–present Flag of the South Korean national police agency Insignia of the South Korean National Police, with the words 경찰청 ("Police Agency")
2005–present Flag of the South Korean coast guard Insignia of the South Korean coast guard, with the words 해양경찰청 ("Maritime Police Agency")
2004–present Flag of the South Korean Supreme Prosecutors' Office Insignia of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, with the words 검찰 / "Prosecution Service"
2022–present Flag of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials Insignia of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, with the words 고위공직자범죄수사처 ("Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials")
?–2018 Flag of the National Election Commission Symbolic Hibiscus syriacus insignia, inlaid with the character 選
2018–present Flag of the National Election Commission Symbolic Hibiscus syriacus insignia, inlaid with word 선거
1998–present Flag of the Board of Audit and Inspection Insignia of the Board of Audit and Inspection with the word 감사원
2001–present Flag of the National Human Rights Commission Insignia of the NHRCK with the word 국가인권위원회
1949–2016 Flag of the Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces White flag with a Hibiscus syriacus superimposed by a blue north pointer
2016–present Flag of the Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces Symbolic Taeguk insignia, with grey words 이북5도위원회 ("Committee for the Five Northern [Korean] Provinces")

Military flags

Flag Date Use Description
1948–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Armed Forces Insignia of the armed forces on a red field.
?–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Minister of National Defense Insignia of the armed forces and four stars on a red field.
?–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Vice Minister of National Defense Insignia of the armed forces and four stars on a blue field.
?–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Crimson flag with the insignia of the JCS and the words 합동참모본부.
?–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Insignia of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on a crimson field.
1946–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Army Insignia of the army on a field parted per fess; above is white, below is blue.
?–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Chief of Staff of the Army Insignia of the Chief of Staff and four stars on a red field.
?–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Daejang Four stars and a Hibiscus syriacus on a red field.
?–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Jungjang Three stars and a Hibiscus syriacus on a red field.
?–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Sojang Two stars and a Hibiscus syriacus on a red field.
?–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Junjang A star and a Hibiscus syriacus on a red field.
1955–present Naval ensign, navy flag, and naval jack Taegeuk on crossed anchors in a white canton on a blue field
?–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Chief of Naval Operations Insignia of the Chief of Naval Operations and four stars on a blue field
?–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Daejang Four stars and a Hibiscus syriacus on a blue field.
?–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Jungjang Three stars and a Hibiscus syriacus on a blue field.
?–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Sojang Two stars and a Hibiscus syriacus on a blue field.
?–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Junjang A star and a Hibiscus syriacus on a blue field.
1952–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Marine Corps The similarity with the flag of the United States Marine Corps shows the strong influence of the United States since the creation of South Korean armed forces.
?–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Commandant of the Marine Corps Three stars above the insignia of the Marine Corps on a red field.
?–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Jungjang Three stars and a Hibiscus syriacus on a red field.
?–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Sojang Two stars and a Hibiscus syriacus on a red field.
?–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Junjang A star and a Hibiscus syriacus on a red field.
1952–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Air Force Insignia of the air force on a sky blue field.
?–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Insignia of the Chief of Staff and four stars on a sky blue field.
?–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Daejang Four stars and a Hibiscus syriacus on a sky blue field.
?–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Jungjang Three stars and a Hibiscus syriacus on a sky blue field.
?–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Sojang Two stars and a Hibiscus syriacus on a sky blue field.
?–present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagFlag of the Junjang A star and a Hibiscus syriacus on a sky blue field.
1975–2023 Flag of the Republic of Korea Civil Defense Corps Insignia of the Civil Defense Corps on a white field.
2023–present Flag of the Republic of Korea Civil Defense Corps Insignia of the Civil Defense Corps on a white field.
1968–present Flag of the Republic of Korea Reserve Forces Insignia of the Reserve Forces on a blue field.

Political flags

FlagDatePartyDescription
Current
2020–presentPeople Power Party
2024–presentDemocratic Party of Korea
2024–presentReform Party
2020–presentMinsaeng Party
2020–presentWomen's Party
2014–presentJustice Party
2015–presentNew National Participation Party
Former
2019–2020New Conservative Party
2019–2020New Conservative Party
2018–2020Bareunmirae Party
2017–2020Liberty Korea Party
2016–2022Socialist Revolutionary Workers' Party
2016–2018Bareun Party
1995–2006United Liberal Democrats
1992–1994Unification National Party
1995–1997New Korea Party
1987–1990Reunification Democratic Party
1985–1988New Korean Democratic Party
1987–1990Democratic Justice Party
1981–1987Democratic Justice Party
1981–1988Democratic Korea Party
1976–1979South Korean National Liberation Front Preparation CommitteeModelled the flag of North Korea and the flag of Viet Cong[3]
1967–1980New Democratic Party
1949–1950sFlag of Ilminism
1946–1959Northwest Youth League
1946–1949Korean National Youth Association
1946–1949Workers' Party of South Korea

Flags of legislatures

Flag Date Use Description
1948–2014 Flag of the National Assembly
2014–present Flag of the National Assembly
1991–2014 Flag of regional councils
2014–present Flag of regional councils

Flags of judiciaries

Flag Date Use Description
1978–present Flag of South Korean courts Dark blue flag with the emblem of South Korean courts in the middle.
1988–2017 Flag of the Constitutional Court of Korea Dark blue flag with the emblem of the Constitutional Court of Korea in the middle
2017–present Flag of the Constitutional Court of Korea Dark blue flag with the emblem of the Constitutional Court of Korea in the middle

Flags of subdivisions

See also

References

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