For this cultural post, I wanted to look specifically at the South Korean flag. Every country has a different flag, which has a deeper meaning behind it. To better understand the language, I thought I should start with the meaning behind the flag.
The red and blue, creating the circle, represents the yin/yang symbol which means wholeness.
Yin and Yang are two halves that together complete wholeness. Yin and yang are also the starting point for change. When something is whole, by definition, it’s unchanging and complete. So when you split something into two halves – yin/yang, it upsets the equilibrium of wholeness. Both halves are chasing after each other as they seek a new balance with each other.
The white represents peace and purity. The black characters that make the 4 corners of the flag represent justice, fruition, wisdom, and vitality. The strokes of each character is explained in the image below.
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