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This is alist of flags used inSouth Korea, from 1945 to the present.
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
.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. | 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] |
.svg) | 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. |
.svg) | 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. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1967–present (design update in 2020) | Presidential Standard | Twophoenixes over a goldenHibiscus syriacus |
 | 2022–2025 | Flag of thePresidential Office | Insignia of the Presidential Office with wordmark inKorean대한민국 대통령실 ("Presidential Office of the Republic of Korea") |
 | 2025–present | Flag of thePresidential Office | Insignia of the Presidential Office with wordmark inKorean대한민국 대통령실 ("Presidential Office of the Republic of Korea"), with old Blue House insignia |
 | 1988–present | Standard of theprime minister | GoldenHibiscus syriacus inlaid in white symbolicHibiscus syriacus insignia |
.svg) | 1949 (original) – 1988 (design update) – March 2016 | Flag of thenational government | SymbolicHibiscus syriacus insignia, inlaid with the word정부 ("Government"). |
 | March 2016 – present | Flag of the national government | SymbolicTaeguk insignia, with wordmark대한민국정부 ("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") |
.svg) | ?–2018 | Flag of theNational Election Commission | SymbolicHibiscus syriacus insignia, inlaid with the character選 |
 | 2018–present | Flag of the National Election Commission | SymbolicHibiscus syriacus insignia, inlaid with word선거 |
 | 1998–present | Flag of theBoard of Audit and Inspection | Insignia of the Board of Audit and Inspection with the word감사원 |
 | 2001–present | Flag of theNational Human Rights Commission | Insignia of the NHRCK with the word국가인권위원회 |
 | 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 the Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces | SymbolicTaeguk insignia, with grey words이북5도위원회 ("Committee for the Five Northern [Korean] Provinces") |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 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 theUnited 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. |
| Flag | Date | Party | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | |||
 | 2020–present | People Power Party | |
.svg) | 2020–present | People Power Party | |
 | 2024–present | Democratic Party of Korea | |
 | 2020–present | Minsaeng Party | |
.svg) | 2020–present | Women's Party | |
 | 2014–present | Justice Party | |
 | 2015–present | New National Participation Party | |
| Former | |||
.svg) | 2019–2020 | New Conservative Party | |
.svg) | 2019–2020 | New Conservative Party | |
 | 2018–2020 | Bareunmirae Party | |
 | 2017–2020 | Liberty Korea Party | |
 | 2016–2022 | Socialist Revolutionary Workers' Party | |
 | 2016–2018 | Bareun Party | |
 | 1995–2006 | United Liberal Democrats | |
 | 1992–1994 | Unification National Party | |
 | 1995–1997 | New Korea Party | |
 | 1987–1990 | Reunification Democratic Party | |
 | 1985–1988 | New Korean Democratic Party | |
.svg) | 1987–1990 | Democratic Justice Party | |
.svg) | 1981–1987 | Democratic Justice Party | |
 | 1981–1988 | Democratic Korea Party | |
 | 1976–1979 | South Korean National Liberation Front Preparation Committee | Modelled theflag of North Korea and the flag ofViet Cong[3] |
 | 1967–1980 | New Democratic Party | |
.svg) | 1949–1950s | Flag ofIlminism | |
 | 1946–1959 | Northwest Youth League | |
 | 1946–1949 | Korean National Youth Association | |
 | 1946–1949 | Workers' Party of South Korea | |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
.svg) | 1948–2014 | Flag of theNational Assembly | |
 | 2014–present | Flag of the National Assembly | |
.svg) | 1991–2014 | Flag of regional councils | |
 | 2014–present | Flag of regional councils |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1978–present | Flag of South Korean courts | Dark blue flag with the emblem of South Korean courts in the middle. |
.svg) | 1988–2017 | Flag of theConstitutional 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 |
As the South Korean government claims the territory of North Korea as its own, provincial flags also exist for the North Korean provinces that are claimed by South Korea. The following are flags of the five Korean provinces located entirely north of the Military Demarcation Line as according to the South Korean government, as it formally claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire Korean Peninsula.
| Flag | Name | Geocode | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
.svg) | North Hamgyeong Province | - (KP-09) | Flag with the emblem depictingMount Baekdu and surrounded byHibiscus syriacus |
.svg) | South Hamgyeong Province | - (KP-08) | White symbolicHibiscus syriacus insignia, inlaid with the word 함남 (abbreviation for South Hamgyeong Province) |
.svg) | Hwanghae Province | - (KP-05 andKP-06) | White symbolicHibiscus syriacus insignia, inlaid with the character 黄. |
.svg) | North Pyeongan Province | - (KP-03) | SymbolicTaeguk insignia, with the word 평안북도 ("North Pyeongan Province") |
.svg) | South Pyeongan Province | - (KP-02) | A cogwheel with a delta symbol representing north. |
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| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
.svg) | 1946–1996 | Old flag ofSeoul | The circle in the center of the emblem represents a street[clarification needed] and the octagonal symbol stands for the eight mountains surrounding Seoul. |
.svg) | 1962–1995 | Old flag ofBusan | |
.svg) | 1995–2023 | ||
.svg) | 1977–1996 | Old flag ofDaegu | The emblem is designed during theJapanese rule. |
.svg) | 1996–2001 | ||
.svg) | 2001 | ||
.svg) | 1972–1995 | Old flag ofDaejeon | Before upgraded to amunicipality in 1989, Daejeon was a city under theSouth Chungcheong Province's management. |
.svg) | 1977–1996 | Old flag ofIncheon | |
.svg) | 1986–1988 | Old flag ofGwangju | |
.svg) | 1988–2000 | ||
.svg) | 1969–1998 | Old flag ofNorth Chungcheong Province | |
.svg) | 1998–2023 | ||
.svg) | 1962–1998 | Old flag ofSouth Chungcheong Province | |
.svg) | 1998–2012 | ||
.svg) | 1970–1997 | Old flag ofGangwon Province | |
.svg) | 1997–2023 | ||
.svg) | 1967–1996 | Old flag ofGyeonggi Province | |
.svg) | 1996–2006 | ||
.svg) | 2006–2021 | ||
.svg) | 1966–1997 | Old flag ofNorth Gyeongsang Province | |
.svg) | 1974–1999 | Old flag ofSouth Gyeongsang Province | |
_1987.svg) | 1974–1999 | Old flag ofSouth Gyeongsang Province (1987 version) | |
.svg) | 1969–1987 | Old flag ofNorth Jeolla Province | |
.svg) | 1987–1991 | ||
.svg) | 1991–1997 | ||
.svg) | 1997–2009 | ||
.svg) | 2009–2024 | ||
.svg) | 1969–2000 | Old flag ofSouth Jeolla Province | |
.svg) | 2000–2016 | ||
.svg) | 1969–2009 | Old flag ofJeju Province | |
.svg) | 1949–2019 | Old flag ofNorth Pyeongan Province, claimed by South Korea |
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