This is a list of flags used in South Korea, from 1945 to the present.
National flags
Flag Date Use Description 1945–1948Civil and state flag and ensign of the United States Army Military Government in KoreaA white rectangular background, a red and blue taegeuk in the center that symbolizes harmony, and four black trigrams, on each corner of the flag. Civil and state flag and ensign of the First Republic of Korea. This flag was designed by the first National Assembly. Civil and state flag and ensign of the First, Second, Third, Fourth and the Fifth Republic of 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. Civil and state flag and ensign of the Fifth and Sixth Republic of 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. Civil and state flag and ensign of the Sixth Republic of Korea. On 15 October 1997, the South Korean government officially specified the exact colors to be used on the flag via presidential decree. present Civil and state flag and ensign of South Korea. On 30 May 2011, the South Korean government re-specified the colors.
National government flags Flag Date Use Description 1967–present(design update in 2020) Presidential Standard Two phoenixes over a golden Hibiscus syriacus 2022–2025 Flag of the Presidential Office Insignia of the Presidential Office with wordmark in Korean ("Presidential Office of the Republic of Korea") 2025 Flag of the Presidential Office Insignia of the Presidential Office with wordmark in Korean ("Presidential Office of the Republic of Korea"), with the revived Blue House insignia 2013–20222025–present Flag of the Blue House Insignia of the Blue House with wordmark in Korean ("Cheong Wa Dae of the Republic of Korea") 1988–present Standard of the prime minister Golden Hibiscus syriacus inlaid in white symbolic Hibiscus syriacus insignia 1949 (original)1988 (design update)March 2016 Flag of the national government Symbolic Hibiscus syriacus insignia, inlaid with the word ("Government"). March 2016present Flag of the national government Symbolic Taeguk insignia, with wordmark ("Government of the Republic of Korea"). 2005–present Flag of the South Korean national police agency Insignia of the South Korean National Police, with the words 경찰청 ("Police Agency") 2005–presentFlag of the South Korean coast guardInsignia of the South Korean coast guard, with the words 해양경찰청 ("Maritime Police Agency") 2004–present Flag of the South Korean Supreme Prosecutors' Office Insignia of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, with the words 검찰 / "Prosecution Service" 2022–present Flag of the Corruption 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") ?–2018Flag of the National Election CommissionSymbolic Hibiscus syriacus insignia, inlaid with the character 2018–presentFlag of the National Election CommissionSymbolic Hibiscus syriacus insignia, inlaid with word 1998–presentFlag of the Board of Audit and Inspection Insignia of the Board of Audit and Inspection with the word 2001–presentFlag of the National Human Rights Commission Insignia of the NHRCK with the word 1949–2016Flag of the Committee for the Five Northern Korean ProvincesWhite flag with a Hibiscus syriacus superimposed by a blue north pointer 2016–presentFlag of the Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces Symbolic Taeguk insignia, with grey words ("Committee for the Five Northern [Korean] Provinces")
Military flags Flag Date Use Description 1948–present Flag of the Armed Forces Insignia of the armed forces on a red field. ?–presentFlag of the Minister of National Defense Insignia of the armed forces and four stars on a red field.?–presentFlag of the Vice Minister of National Defense Insignia of the armed forces and four stars on a blue field. ?–presentFlag of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Crimson flag with the insignia of the JCS and the words 합동참모본부. ?–presentFlag of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Insignia of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on a crimson field. 1946–present Flag of the Army Insignia of the army on a field parted per fess; above is white, below is blue. ?–presentFlag of the Chief of Staff of the Army Insignia of the Chief of Staff and four stars on a red field. ?–presentFlag of the Daejang Four stars and a Hibiscus syriacus on a red field. ?–presentFlag of the Jungjang Three stars and a Hibiscus syriacus on a red field. ?–presentFlag of the Sojang Two stars and a Hibiscus syriacus on a red field. ?–presentFlag of the Junjang A star and a Hibiscus 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 ?–presentFlag of the Chief of Naval Operations Insignia of the Chief of Naval Operations and four stars on a blue field ?–presentFlag of the Daejang Four stars and a Hibiscus syriacus on a blue field. ?–presentFlag of the Jungjang Three stars and a Hibiscus syriacus on a blue field. ?–presentFlag of the Sojang Two stars and a Hibiscus syriacus on a blue field. ?–presentFlag of the Junjang A star and a Hibiscus syriacus on a blue field. 1952–present Flag of the Marine Corps The similarity with the flag of the United States Marine Corps shows the strong influence of the United States since the creation of South Korean armed forces. ?–presentFlag of the Commandant of the Marine Corps Three stars above the insignia of the Marine Corps on a red field. ?–presentFlag of the Jungjang Three stars and a Hibiscus syriacus on a red field. ?–presentFlag of the Sojang Two stars and a Hibiscus syriacus on a red field. ?–presentFlag of the Junjang A star and a Hibiscus syriacus on a red field. 1952–present Flag of the Air Force Insignia of the air force on a sky blue field. ?–presentFlag of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Insignia of the Chief of Staff and four stars on a sky blue field. ?–presentFlag of the Daejang Four stars and a Hibiscus syriacus on a sky blue field. ?–presentFlag of the Jungjang Three stars and a Hibiscus syriacus on a sky blue field. ?–presentFlag of the Sojang Two stars and a Hibiscus syriacus on a sky blue field. ?–presentFlag of the Junjang A star and a Hibiscus syriacus on a sky blue field. 1975–2023 Flag of the Republic of Korea Civil Defense CorpsInsignia of the Civil Defense Corps on a white field. 2023–present Flag of the Republic of Korea Civil Defense CorpsInsignia of the Civil Defense Corps on a white field. 1968–present Flag of the Republic of Korea Reserve Forces Insignia of the Reserve Forces on a blue field.
Flags of legislatures Flag Date Use Description 1948–2014 Flag of the National Assembly 2014–present Flag of the National Assembly 1991–2014 Flag of regional councils 2014–present Flag of regional councils
Flags of judiciaries
Flag Date Use Description 1978–present Flag of South Korean courts Dark blue flag with the emblem of South Korean courts in the middle. 1988–2017 Flag of the Constitutional 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
Flags of subdivisions Provincial-level division flags Flag Date Name Geocode Description 1996–present Seoul Special City KR-11 Flag of Seoul 2012–present Sejong Special Self-Governing City KR-50 Flag of Sejong City 2023–present Busan Metropolitan City KR-26 Flag of Busan 2001–present Daegu Metropolitan City KR-27 Flag of Daegu 1996–present Incheon Metropolitan City KR-28 Flag of Incheon 2000–present Gwangju Metropolitan City KR-29 Flag of Gwangju 1995–present Daejeon Metropolitan City KR-30 Flag of Daejeon 1997–present Ulsan Metropolitan City KR-31 Flag of Ulsan 2021–present Gyeonggi Province KR-41 Flag of Gyeonggi Province 2023–present Gangwon State KR-42 Flag of Gangwon State 2023–present North Chungcheong Province KR-43 Flag of North Chungcheong Province 2012–present South Chungcheong Province KR-44 Flag of South Chungcheong Province 2024–present Jeonbuk State KR-45 Flag of Jeonbuk State 2016–present South Jeolla Province KR-46 Flag of South Jeolla Province 1997–present North Gyeongsang Province KR-47 Flag of North Gyeongsang Province 1999–present South Gyeongsang Province KR-48 Flag of South Gyeongsang Province 2009–present Jeju Special Self-Governing Province KR-49 Flag of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
North Korean provincial flags
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 North Hamgyeong Province -(KP-09) Flag with the emblem depicting Mount Baekdu and surrounded by Hibiscus syriacus South Hamgyeong Province -(KP-08) White symbolic Hibiscus syriacus insignia, inlaid with the word 함남 (abbreviation for South Hamgyeong Province) Hwanghae Province -(KP-05 and KP-06) White symbolic Hibiscus syriacus insignia, inlaid with the character 黄. North Pyeongan Province -(KP-03) Symbolic Taeguk insignia, with the word 평안북도 ("North Pyeongan Province") South Pyeongan Province -(KP-02) A cogwheel with a delta symbol representing north.
Flags of other cities
Historical flags Flag Date Use Description 1946–1996 Old flag of Seoul The circle in the center of the emblem represents a street and the octagonal symbol stands for the eight mountains surrounding Seoul. 1962–1995Old flag of Busan 1995–2023 1977–1996Old flag of Daegu The emblem is designed during the Japanese rule. 1996–2001 2001 1972–1995 Old flag of Daejeon Before upgraded to a municipality in 1989, Daejeon was a city under the South Chungcheong Province's management. 1977–1996 Old flag of Incheon 1986–1988Old flag of Gwangju 1988–2000 1969–1998Old flag of North Chungcheong Province 1998–2023 1962–1998Old flag of South Chungcheong Province 1998–2012 1970–1997Old flag of Gangwon Province 1997–2023 1967–1996Old flag of Gyeonggi Province 1996–2006 2006–2021 1966–1997 Old flag of North Gyeongsang Province 1974–1999 Old flag of South Gyeongsang Province 1974–1999 Old flag of South Gyeongsang Province (1987 version) 1969–1987Old flag of North Jeolla Province 1987–1991 1991–1997 1997–2009 2009–2024 1969–2000Old flag of South Jeolla Province 2000–2016 1969–2009 Old flag of Jeju Province 1949–2019 Old flag of North Pyeongan Province, claimed by South Korea
Historical flags of other cities
Political flags