The Taeguk symbol clearly shows the meaning of the Yin Yang theory in Eastern philosophy: In each symmetrical section, there is a small circle of the opposite color in it. It is a diagram depicting the Yin Yang theory in Eastern culture, it is encapsulated in a circle, consisting of 2 symmetrical halves, representing Yin (blue or black) and Yang (red or white). Taeguk is a Korean word for Taiji, meaning ‘ supreme ultimate’. The symbolic meaning of the flower comes from its Korean name ‘ mugung‘ (무궁), meaning ‘ eternity‘ or ‘ infinite abundance‘. The national flower and also the national symbol of South Korea is a 5-pointed flower called the Mugung flower ( Rose of Sharon in English).
In addition, South Korea has proved to preserve the traditional culture values better than North Korea. King Sejong the Great ()Īfter World War II, and as a result of the Cold War, the Korean peninsula was divided at the 38th parallel and became 2 separate countries : The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in the North, following Communism and the Republic of Korea in the South, followingCapitalism.Īlthough being divided for historical and political reasons, the 2 countries in the Korean peninsula still share some traditional heritages from ancient times. The most prominent of all is the Taeguk symbol. The Joseon dynasty is also believed to be the longest ruling dynasty in East Asia in the last millennium. Sejong the Great is considered to be the king who brought Korean culture to the Golden Age.
The Hangul alphabet was invented by king Sejong the Great in 1443. In 1392, the Goryeo dynasty was overthrown and followed by the Joseon (조선) dynasty. Goryeo is also the origin of the English name ‘ Korea‘. In 936, Goryeo (고려) replaced Silla as the next reigning dynasty in Korea. Legend has it that Hwanung (환웅), who is the son of king of heaven Hwanin (환인), descended from heaven, used magic to turn a female bear into a beautiful woman, conceived her and thereby gave birth to a child, who later became king Dangun.įrom the first century, 3 kingdoms Goguryeo (고구려), Baekje (백제) and Silla (신라) formed the Three Kingdoms era until 676 when Silla unified them all. The history of Korea began when the first Korean kingdom, Gojoseon (고조 전), was founded in 2333 BC by the mythical king Dangun (단군). When one flower falls, another will bloom when Yin reaches its peak, Yang will grow.
Being 2 different symbols, the Taeguk symbol and the Mugung flower both symbolize hope for an eternal growth, vigorous vitality and the ability to always revive of the country and the people on the Korean peninsula.
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