The flag of North Korea was adopted on September 8, 1948 and consists of three stripes: blue, red, and blue, with the red stripe occupying the majority of the flag and including a red star on a white background to the left of center. The red stripe is also separated from the two blue stripes by thin white stripes.
However, this is the modern meaning of the flag, and the meaning of the flag at the time of its creation was somewhat different:
The color ratio is 6 (blue), 2 (white), 17 (red).
The evolution of the North Korean flag is marked by a transition from traditional Korean symbols to an image influenced by communist ideology, reflecting the country's political and ideological transformations.
Initially, from 1946 to 1948, the entire Korean peninsula used the Taegeukgi, a flag that embodied traditional Korean values. After World War II and the subsequent division of Korea, the need for clear national symbols led to the adoption of the current North Korean flag in 1948.
With its unique design, this new flag marked a departure from traditional elements, moving closer to Soviet-influenced socialist imagery. In 1992, the red star was enlarged, and the flag design has remained unchanged since then, emphasizing the long-lasting nature of the chosen symbols and North Korea's commitment to its founding principles.
