This is a list of flags used bySouth Korea,North Korea, and their predecessor states.
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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 | 1991–present | Korean Unification Flag | Used to represent the whole of Korea when North and South participate together in international sporting events.[1] |
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 | 1948–present |  Flag of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Ramhongsaek Konghwagukki) | Red field with a blue bar on the top and bottom separated by a thin white stripe, the red field charged near the hoist with a white disc with a red star in the center. Current, post-1992 standard shown. |
 | 1948–present | Flag of the Republic of Korea(Taegeukgi) | White field with a red and bluetaegeuk in the center and four blacktrigrams, one in each corner of the flag. Modified several times since its original adoption in 1948. Current, post-2011 version shown. |
 | 2022–present | Flag of theJoseon Cybernation | A flag with aNakseo magic square. |
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.svg) | Extant 1392 |  The Royal flag of theGoryeo dynasty[2] | Also known as the "Bong-gi", which means "The Phoenix Flag". |
 | Extant 1392 | The Royal banner of the Goryeo dynasty. | Also known as the "Haema-gi", which means "The Seahorse Flag". |
 | Extant 1392 | The Royal banner of the Goryeo dynasty. | Also known as the "Sang-gi", which means "The Elephant Flag". |
.png) | Extant 1876 |  The Personal standard of the King of Joseon[3][4] | |
 | 1882–1907 |  Royal standard of the Joseon dynasty[4] | |
 | 1897–1907 | Imperial standard of theKorean Empire | |
.png) | 1908–1910 | Imperial standard of theKorean Empire | |
.png) | 1908–1910 | Standard of emperor emeritus of theKorean Empire | |
.png) | 1908–1910 | Standard of empress of theKorean Empire | |
.png) | 1908–1910 | Standard of crown prince of theKorean Empire | |
.png) | 1908–1910 | Standard of crown princess of theKorean Empire | |
.png) | 1908–1910 | Standard of prince of theKorean Empire | |
.svg) | 1882–1910 | *Flag of the Joseon dynasty andKorean Empire The first version from top is depicted in the 1882 U.S. Navy bookFlags of Maritime Nations. The third version from the top is a replica of the one given by emperorGojong to American diplomat Owen N. Denny (1838–1900), who served as his advisor. The second version from the bottom is depicted in the 1899 U.S. Navy bookFlags of Maritime Nations. Lowest is the version found in the 1944 United Statespostage stamp series. | The former Korean imperial flag had a differenttaegeuk from that in the current South Korean flag. Note that the 1882 U.S. Navy depiction may be left-right reversed. The arrangement of thetrigrams was not officially fixed until an ordinance of 1949, when the South Korean government issued the construction. |
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 | 1919–1948 | The flag of theProvisional Government of the Republic of Korea | In exile in several cities ofChina |
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 | 1945–1946 | Flag of thePeople's Republic of Korea | A white rectangular background with three red horizontal strips throughout middle, and a red and bluetaegeuk with white border near hoist side. Used by thePeople's Committees throughout postwar Korea. |
.svg) | 1945–1948 | Flag of theUnited States Army Military Government in Korea | A white rectangular background, a red and bluetaegeuk in the center that symbolizes harmony, and four black trigrams, on each corner of the flag. |
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 | 1946–1948 | Flag of the Provisional People's Committee for North Korea | A white rectangular background, a red and bluetaegeuk in the center that symbolizes harmony, and four black trigrams, on each corner of the flag. |
.svg) | 1948–1992 | Flag of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Red field with a blue bar on the top and bottom separated by a thin white stripe, the red field charged near the hoist with a white disc with a red star in the center. |
.svg) | 15 August 1948 – 14 October 1949 | Civil and state flag and ensign of theFirst Republic of South Korea. | This flag was designed by the firstNational Assembly. |
.svg) | 15 October 1949 – 20 February 1984 | Civil and state flag and ensign of the First,Second,Third,Fourth and theFifth Republic of South Korea. | The construction sheet was specified by the Ministry of Education and Culture in October 1949. The exact colors were specified via presidential decree in October 1997.[5][6] |
.svg) | 21 February 1984 – 14 October 1997 | Civil and state flag and ensign of the Fifth and Sixth Republic of South Korea. | |
.svg) | 15 October 1997 – 29 May 2011 | Civil and state flag and ensign of the Sixth Republic of South Korea. | |
| Flag | Date | Party | Description |
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 | 1935–1947 |  Korean National Revolutionary Party | |
 | 1926–? | Down-with-Imperialism Union | Red flag with the abbreviation ㅌ.ㄷ in the middle |
.svg) | 1909–1940s | Korean National Association | Red flag with yellow canton bearing red-blue taegeuk. |
 | 1913–current |  Young Korean Academy [ko] | |
 | 1949–present | Flag of theWorkers' Party of Korea | Combination of a hammer (workers), a writing brush (intellectuals) and a Korean sickle (peasants), crossed over a red field. |
 | 1946–present | Flag of theSocialist Patriotic Youth League | Emblem of Youth League on a red flag, with "Youth" (청년) on the emblem. |
 | 1945–present | Flag of theSocialist Women's Union of Korea | Red-white-red flag with the name of the organization: "Women's League" (녀성동맹). |
 | 1955–present | Flag of theKorean Youth League in Japan [ja] | Tricolor flag with the League's logo. |
 | 1994?–present | Flag ofMindan | Sky blue flag with a Taegeuk surrounding by five petals ofhibiscus syriacus. The formal name of the society (Zainihon Daikanminkoku Mindan) is written in kanji in white, and the abbreviation (Mindan) is written inhangul in yellow. |
 | 2024–present | Flag of theDemocratic Party of Korea | Blue flag with the party emblem in the middle. |
 | 2020–present | Flag of thePeople Power Party | White flag with the party emblem in the middle. |
.svg) | Red flag with the party emblem in the middle. | ||
 | 2014–present | Flag of theJustice Party | White flag with the party emblem in the middle. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| Standard of the President of the State Affairs Commission | |||
 | 2018–present | Flag of thePresident of the State Affairs Commission | Emblem of the President of the State Affairs Commission on a dark red field. |
| Flag of the National Government | |||
.svg) | 2023–present | Flag of theMinistry of National Defence | Red flag with the emblem of theKorean People's Army that defaced with theemblem of North Korea |
.svg) | 2023–present | Flag of theMinistry of Social Security, also flag of theSocial Security Forces | Top portion in dark green and a narrow gold stripe, middle in black with two rectangles bearing two black oblique stripes on both hoist and fly, bottom in dark green and a narrow gold stripe, superimposed with the emblem of the ministry. The slogan reads "Protect the political security of the socialist motherland and the happiness of the People!" (사회주의조국의 정치적안전과 인민의 행북을 보위하여) |
.svg) | 2023–present | Flag of theMinistry of State Security | Bicolour of black and gold with 5 alternating stripes between the large stripes and additional black stripe with the emblem of the ministry in the middle. The slogan reads "For the firm security of the party and the country, and the victory of the great achievements of the Juche Revolution! (당과 국가의 굳건한 안전과 주체혁명위업의 승리를 위하여)" |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| Presidential standard | |||
 | 1967–present (design update in 2020) | Presidential Standard | TwoPhoenix taking goldenHibiscus syriacus under their wings. |
| Standard of the prime minister | |||
 | 1988–present | Standard of theprime minister | GoldenHibiscus syriacus inlaid in symbolicHibiscus syriacus insignia |
| Flag of the National Government | |||
.svg) | 1988–2016 | Flag of theNational Government | SymbolicHibiscus syriacus insignia, inlaid with the word정부 ("Government"). |
 | 2016–present | Flag of theNational Government | SymbolicTaeguk insignia, with wordmark in Korean 대한민국정부 ("Government of the Republic of Korea"). |
 | 2005–present | Flag of theSouth Korean national police agency. | Insignia of the South Korean National Police, with the words 경찰청 ("Police Agency") |
 | 2005–present | Flag of theSouth Korean coast guard | Insignia of the South Korean coast guard, with the words 해양경찰청 ("Maritime Police Agency") |
 | 2004–present | Flag of theSouth Korean Supreme Prosecutors' Office | Insignia of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, with the words 검찰 / Prosecution Service |
 | 2022–present | Flag of theCorruption 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") |
| Flag of the Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces | |||
 | 1949–2016 | Flag of theCommittee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces | White flag with aHibiscus syriacus superimposed by a blue north pointer |
 | 2016–present | Flag of theCommittee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces | SymbolicTaeguk insignia, with grey words 이북5도위원회 ("Committee for the Five Northern [Korean] Provinces") |
| Flag of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency | |||
 | ?–1981 | Flag of theKorean Central Intelligence Agency | White trapezoid on blue background with orange emblem |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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 | 4th century | Military Flag ofGoguryeo | A banner with a simple orange field. |
.svg) | Mid 5th Century | Military Flag of Goguryeo | A black 4-pointed banner with 3 white stripes. |
.svg) | Late 5th Century | Military Flag of Goguryeo | A red swallowtail banner with a yellow stripe. |
 | Military flag ofBaekje | A banner with a simple yellow field. | |
 | Military flag ofSilla | A banner with a blue field with a white crescent moon in the center. | |
 |  Flag of the commander of Joseon | A banner withNakseo magic square. | |
 | Flag of the commanderEo Jae-yeon | As one of the military flags of the Joseon Dynasty, it is calledSujagi (帥字旗) or Sugi (帥旗). During the Joseon Dynasty, it was hung as a mark of the general in the military camp. As for the shape, the word for "command" (帥) is engraved in black letters on the pressed color, and some have a dream (decoration of the flag) around the flag. | |
 | 1930s | Military flag of anti-Japanese partisans | Red field with golden word "Anti-Japanese People's Guerilla Troop" (반일인민유객대). Revived as ceremonial unit color for historical units in North Korea beginning 2015. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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 | 1996–2002 | Flag of theSupreme Commander of the Korean People's Army | |
 | 2002–2022[7] | The Supreme Commander Star on a red flag. Sometimes used as a war flag during military exercises. | |
.svg) | 1948 | Flag of theKorean People's Army | Initially designed in 1948 with the early draft for theEmblem of North Korea in 1948. The slogan reads: "For the independence of the motherland and the people" (조국의 독립과 인민을 위하여). Used only as ceremonial unit color for historical units beginning 2013. |
.svg) | With a red star with golden border and bearing a hammer and two sickles. The inspection reads: "Korean People's Army / [Unit number] / 1st (as in ceremonies) Defensive Division" (조선인민군 제1국방사단). Revived as ceremonial unit color for historical units beginning 2015. | ||
.svg) | 1948–1961 | Used only as ceremonial unit color for historical units beginning 2013. | |
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.svg) | Used for Guards units only. The slogan on obverse side reads: "For the motherland's freedom and independence" (조국의 자유와 독립을 위하여). The reverse side have a Guards badge with Korean letters reading "[Unit number] / Guards Kang Kon 2nd (as in ceremonies) Infantry Division" (근위강건제2부병사단). Revived as ceremonial unit color for Guards units beginning 2013. | ||
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.svg) | 1961–1992[8] | Latest version shown; emblem adopted in 1992.[8] The slogan reads: "For the unification and independence of the motherland, and the freedom and happiness of the people" (조국의 통일, 독립과 인민의 자유와 행복을 위하여). | |
.svg) | 1992–1993 | Emblem of DPRK updated to the one featuring the Paektu Mountain. | |
.svg) | 1961–1993 (reverse) | With a red star with golden border and bearing a hammer and two sickles. | |
.svg) | 1993–2023 | Flag of the General Staff of theKorean People's Army | Seen used during the October 1995 parade, observed very rarely. |
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| 2023–present | Red flag with the emblem of the KPA is defaced with theemblem of the DPRK emblazoned on largened red star. The slogan reads "For the endless prosperity of the fatherland and the security of the people! (조국의 무궁한 번영과 인민의 안녕을 위하여)", with the date of the founding of the KPA as 2 February 1948 in the canton. | |
.svg) | A design containing the façade of theWPK headquarters in Pyongyang, a red shield bearing the emblem of WPK, and two swords.[9] | ||
.svg) | 1993–2023[10] | Flag of thePeople's Army Ground Force | Emblem of KPA with slogan: "For the unification and independence of the motherland, and the freedom and happiness of the people" (조국의 통일, 독립과 인민의 자유와 행복을 위하여).[8] Until the death ofKim Il Sung, version with the slogan "Let us defend the Party's Central Committee headed by dear Comrade Kim Il Sung with our lives!" (경애하는 김일성동지를 수반으로 하는 당중앙위원회를 목숨으로 사수하자!) was also used.WhenKim Jong Il was in power, the slogan used between 1997 and 2011 was: "Let us defend the headquarters of the revolution headed by the great Comrade Kim Jong Il with our lives!" (위대한 김정일동지를 수반으로 하는 혁명의 수뇌부를 목숨으로 사수하자!).Until the flag replacement in 2023, the slogan "Let us defend the Party's Central Committee headed by the great ComradeKim Jong Un with our lives!" (위대한 김정은동지를 수반으로 하는 당중앙위원회를 목숨으로 사수하자!) was also used. The 4.25 commemorates the foundation ofPeople's Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Army on April 25, 1932.[8] Also used since 2020 by the Special Operations, Strategic Forces and Social Security Forces as branch and unit colours. Continually used as ceremonial unit color for historical units as of 2025. |
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_(1993-2023).svg) | Reverse side of the flag of the Korean People's Army Ground Force. | With Korean letters reading "Revolutionary armed forces of the Workers' Party of Korea, Korean People's Army [unit name] / No.425 unit (in ceremonies)" (조선로동당의 혁명적무장력인 조선인민군 제425 군부대). The number 425 commemorates the foundation ofPeople's Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Army on April 25, 1932. | |
.svg) | 2023–present | Flag of thePeople's Army Ground Force | Identical to the former flag except the emblem of the KPA is defaced with theemblem of the DPRK emblazoned on largened red star. The slogan reads "For the endless prosperity of the fatherland and the security of the people! (조국의 무궁한 번영과 인민의 안녕을 위하여)", with the date of founding of the particular unit placed in the canton. This flag is used by units of the Ground Forces to serve as a unit flag. The date of foundation on the canton differs among KPAGF units of regiment/brigade level and above, independent battalions and educational institutions. |
.svg) | Reverse side of the flag of the Korean People's Army Ground Force. | Identical to the former flag except the party symbol is placed within a design containing the facade of theWPK headquarters in Pyongyang, a red shield bearing the emblem of WPK, and two swords. The slogan reads "Let us defend the Party's Central Committee headed by Dear Comrade Kim Jong Un with our lives!" (경애하는 김정은동지를 수반으로 하는 당중앙위원회를 목숨으로 사수하자!)[9] | |
.svg) | 1993–2023[10] | Flag of thePeople's Navy | Emblem of KPA with anchor. The slogan reads: "For the unification and independence of the motherland, and the freedom and happiness of the people" (조국의 통일, 독립과 인민의 자유와 행복을 위하여). Until the death ofKim Il Sung, version with the slogan "Let us defend the Party's Central Committee headed by dear Comrade Kim Il Sung with our lives!" (경애하는 김일성동지를 수반으로 하는 당중앙위원회를 목숨으로 사수하자!) was also used.WhenKim Jong Il was in power, the slogan used between 1997 and 2011 was: "Let us defend the headquarters of the revolution headed by the great Comrade Kim Jong Il with our lives!" (위대한 김정일동지를 수반으로 하는 혁명의 수뇌부를 목숨으로 사수하자!).Until the flag replacement in 2023, the slogan "Let us defend the Party's Central Committee headed by the great ComradeKim Jong Un with our lives!" (위대한 김정은동지를 수반으로 하는 당중앙위원회를 목숨으로 사수하자!) was also used. The 4.25 commemorates the foundation of People's Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Army on April 25, 1932. Continually used as ceremonial unit color for historical units as of 2025. |
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_(1993-2023).svg) | Reverse side of the flag of the flag of Korean People's Navy. | With Korean letters reading "Revolutionary armed forces of the Workers' Party of Korea, Korean People's Army [unit name] / No.415 unit (in ceremonies)" (조선로동당의 혁명적무장력인 조선인민군 제415 군부대). The number 415 commemorates the birthday of Kim Il-Sung on April 15. | |
.svg) | 2023–present | Flag of thePeople's Navy | Identical to the former flag except the emblem of the KPA is defaced with theemblem of the DPRK emblazoned on largened red star, surrounded by a laurel wreath, and surmounted by an anchor and steering wheel. The slogan reads "For the endless prosperity of the fatherland and the stabling of the people! (조국의 무궁한 번영과 인민의 안녕을 위하여)", with the date of founding of the particular unit placed in the canton. The representative flag of the whole branch displays the date 28 August 1949. |
.svg)  | Reverse side of the flag of the flag of Korean People's Navy. | Identical to the former flag except the party symbol is placed within a design containing the façade of theWPK headquarters in Pyongyang, an anchor, and a red shield bearing the emblem of WPK. The slogan reads "Let us defend the Party's Central Committee headed by Dear Comrade Kim Jong Un with our lives!" (경애하는 김정은동지를 수반으로 하는 당중앙위원회를 목숨으로 사수하자!)[9] | |
 | 1990s–present | Naval ensign of North Korea | Red flag withPaektu Mountain in rays in a disc with national color outlines and a red star. |
 | 1990s–present | Naval Ensign of North Korea forGuards Units | |
 | 1990s–present | Naval Jack of North Korea | |
.svg) | 1993–2023,[10] (insignia updated in 2012) | Flag of theKorean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force | Emblem of KPA with wings. The slogan reads: "For the unification and independence of the motherland, and the freedom and happiness of the people" (조국의 통일, 독립과 인민의 자유와 행복을 위하여). Until the death ofKim Il Sung, version with the slogan "Let us defend the Party's Central Committee headed by dear Comrade Kim Il Sung with our lives!" (경애하는 김일성동지를 수반으로 하는 당중앙위원회를 목숨으로 사수하자!) was also used.WhenKim Jong Il was in power, the slogan used between 1997 and 2011 was: "Let us defend the headquarters of the revolution headed by the great Comrade Kim Jong Il with our lives!" (위대한 김정일동지를 수반으로 하는 혁명의 수뇌부를 목숨으로 사수하자!).Until the flag replacement in 2023, the slogan "Let us defend the Party's Central Committee headed by the great ComradeKim Jong Un with our lives!" (위대한 김정은동지를 수반으로 하는 당중앙위원회를 목숨으로 사수하자!) was also used. The 4.25 commemorates the foundation of People's Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Army on April 25, 1932. Continually used as ceremonial unit color for historical units as of 2025. |
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_(1993-2023).svg) | 1993–2023 | Reverse side of the flag of theKorean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force. | With Korean letters reading "Revolutionary armed forces of the Workers' Party of Korea, Korean People's Army [unit name] / No.216 unit (in ceremonies)" (조선로동당의 혁명적무장력인 조선인민군 제216 군부대). The number 216 commemorates the birthday of Kim Jong-Il on February 16. |
.svg) | 2023–present | Flag of theKorean People's Army Air Force | Identical to the former flag except the emblem of the KPAAF is defaced with theemblem of the DPRK emblazoned on largened red star with additional stars at the top. Lower stripes are arranged as chevrons, and with six trailing jet fighters emerging behind the emblem. The slogan reads "For the endless prosperity of the fatherland and the security of the people! (조국의 무궁한 번영과 인민의 안녕을 위하여)", with the date of founding of the particular unit placed in the canton. The representative flag of the whole branch displays the date 29 November 1945. |
.svg) | Reverse side of the flag of theKorean People's Army Air Force. | Identical to the former flag except the party symbol is placed within a design containing the façade of theWPK headquarters in Pyongyang, a red shield bearing the emblem of WPK, and an eagle. The slogan reads "Let us defend the Party's Central Committee headed by Dear Comrade Kim Jong Un with our lives!" (경애하는 김정은동지를 수반으로 하는 당중앙위원회를 목숨으로 사수하자!)[9] | |
 | 2018–2020 | Flag of theStrategic Force | Emblem of KPA on an upper half globe |
.svg) | With Korean letters reading "Revolutionary armed forces of the Workers' Party of Korea, Korean People's Army [unit name] / No.108 unit (in ceremonies)" (조선로동당의 혁명적무장력인 조선인민군 제108 군부대). The number 108 commemorates the birthday of Kim Jong-Un on January 8. | ||
.svg) | 2023–present | With the same pattern as army flag but has the date 3 July 1999 on obverse side. | |
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.svg) | 2023–present | Flag of theMissile Administration | The Flag of the Missile Administration is seen with its Emblem in a large form with the founding date of 2016.4.30, The slogan reads "For the defense of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the security of its people! (조선민주주의인민공화국의 안전과 인민의 안녕을 위하여)" |
.svg) | Identical to the Backside flags of the KPA except the party symbol is placed within a design containing the façade of the WPK headquarters in Pyongyang | ||
 | 2018–2020 | Flag of theSpecial Operation Force | Emblem of KPA with theBig Dipper. |
.svg) | With Korean letters reading "Revolutionary armed forces of the Workers' Party of Korea, Korean People's Army [unit name]". / No.506 unit (in ceremonies)" (조선로동당의 혁명적무장력인 조선인민군 제506 군부대). The number 506 commemorates the7th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea on May 6, 2016. | ||
.svg) | 2023–Present | With the same pattern as army flag but has the date 7 February 1969 on obverse side. | |
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 | 2007–2023 | Flag of theWorker-Peasant Red Guards | Slogan used until 2012, since then the flag shares the same motto as the rest of the KPA. |
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.svg) | 2023–Present | The slogan reads "For the endless prosperity of the fatherland and the security of the people! (조국의 무궁한 번영과 인민의 안녕을 위하여)" | |
.svg) | With Korean letters reading "Worker-Peasant Red Guards". |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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 | 1948–present | Flag of theArmed Forces | Insignia of the armed forces on a red field. |
 | ?–present | Flag of theMinister of National Defense | Insignia of the armed forces and four stars on a red field. |
 | ?–present | Flag of theVice Minister of National Defense | Insignia of the armed forces and four stars on a blue field. |
 | ?–present | Flag of theJoint Chiefs of Staff | Crimson flag with the insignia of the JCS and the words 합동참모본부. |
 | ?–present | Flag of theChairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff | Insignia of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on a crimson field. |
 | 1946–present | Flag of theArmy | Insignia of the army on a field partedper fess; above is white, below is blue. |
 | ?–present | Flag of theChief of Staff of the Army | Insignia of the Chief of Staff and four stars on a red field. |
.svg) | ?–present | Flag of theDaejang | Four stars and aHibiscus syriacus on a red field. |
.svg) | ?–present | Flag of theJungjang | Three stars and aHibiscus syriacus on a red field. |
.svg) | ?–present | Flag of theSojang | Two stars and aHibiscus syriacus on a red field. |
.svg) | ?–present | Flag of theJunjang | A star and aHibiscus 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 | Flag of theChief of Naval Operations | Insignia of the Chief of Naval Operations and four stars on a blue field |
.svg) | ?–present | Flag of theDaejang | Four stars and aHibiscus syriacus on a blue field. |
.svg) | ?–present | Flag of theJungjang | Three stars and aHibiscus syriacus on a blue field. |
.svg) | ?–present | Flag of theSojang | Two stars and aHibiscus syriacus on a blue field. |
.svg) | ?–present | Flag of theJunjang | A star and aHibiscus syriacus on a blue field. |
 | 1952–present | Flag of theMarine Corps | The similarity with theflag of the United States Marine Corps shows the strong influence of the United States since the creation of South Korean armed forces. |
 | ?–present | Flag of the Commandant of the Marine Corps | Three stars above the insignia of the Marine Corps on a red field. |
| ?–present | Flag of theJungjang | Three stars and aHibiscus syriacus on a red field. |
| ?–present | Flag of theSojang | Two stars and aHibiscus syriacus on a red field. |
| ?–present | Flag of theJunjang | A star and aHibiscus syriacus on a red field. |
 | 1952–present | Flag of theAir Force | Insignia of the air force on a sky blue field. |
 | ?–present | Flag of theChief of Staff of the Air Force | Insignia of the Chief of Staff and four stars on a sky blue field. |
.svg) | ?–present | Flag of theDaejang | Four stars and aHibiscus syriacus on a sky blue field. |
.svg) | ?–present | Flag of theJungjang | Three stars and aHibiscus syriacus on a sky blue field. |
.svg) | ?–present | Flag of theSojang | Two stars and aHibiscus syriacus on a sky blue field. |
.svg) | ?–present | Flag of theJunjang | A star and aHibiscus syriacus on a sky blue field. |
 | 1968–present | Flag of theRepublic of Korea Reserve Forces | Insignia of the Reserve Forces on a blue field. |
By forbearing to march behind the yin-yang flag at the opening ceremony of the Olympics, the South Korean athletes are making a bigger sacrifice than the North Koreans... [T]he peninsula flag means two very different things to the two Koreas. In the South it symbolizes a desire for peaceful co-existence, or at most for a unification of equal partners in the reassuringly remote future. In wall posters above the DMZ it has always symbolized the southern masses' yearning for "autonomous unification", meaning absorption by the North. It's worrying to think how inner-track propaganda is certain to misrepresent the South Koreans' eschewal of their state flag for this of all symbols — and at this of all events.
