List of North Korean flags
This is a list of flags used by North Korea.
National
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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National Flag of North Korea | |||
1946–1948 | Flag of the Provisional People's Committee for North Korea | A white rectangular background, a red and blue Taeguk in the center that symbolizes a balance, and four black trigrams, on each corner of the flag. | |
1948–1992 | Flag of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Red field with a blue bar on the top and bottom and a star in the center known as the red flag | |
1992–present | Flag of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea | The size of circle and star is enlarged. |
Political
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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Political Organizations | |||
1949–present | Flag of the Workers' 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 the Kimilsungist-Kimjongilist Youth League | Emblem of Youth League on a red flag, with "Youth" (청년) on the emblem. | |
1945–present | Flag of the Socialist Women's Union of Korea | Flag with the name of the organization: "Women's League" (녀성동맹). | |
?–present | Flag of the Korean Youth League in Japan | Tricolor flag with the League's logo. | |
Chairman of the State Affairs Commission | |||
2018–present | Flag of the Chairman of the State Affairs Commission | Emblem of the Chairman of the State Affairs Commission on a red field. First seen during the First DPRK-US Summit in Singapore. | |
Military
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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Flag of Korean People's Army | |||
1948 | Flag of the Korean People's Army | Initially designed in 1948 with the Emblem of North Korea in 1948. The slogan reads: "For the unification and independence of the motherland and the people" (조국의 통립과,인민을 위하여). | |
1948–1961 | |||
1961–1992[1] | Latest version shown; emblem adopted in 1992. [1] 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). Used only as ceremonial unit color for guards units beginning 2013. | ||
1992–1993 | Emblem of DPRK updated to the one featuring the Paektu Mountain. | ||
Flag of Supreme Commander | |||
2002–present | Flag of the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army | The Supreme Commander Star on a red flag. Sometimes used as a war flag during military exercises. | |
1996–2002 | Flag of the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army | ||
Flag of Ground Forces, Navy and Air Forces | |||
1993–present[1] | Flag of the People's Army Ground Forces | 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).[1]
The 4.25 commemorates the foundation of People's Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Army on April 25, 1932.[1] | |
1993–present[1] | Flag of the People's Navy | Emblem of KPA with anchor. | |
1993–present,[1] insignia updated in 2012 | Flag of the People's Air Force | Emblem of KPA with wings. | |
?–present
(First appearance in 2018) |
Flag of the People's Army Strategic Force | Emblem of KPA on an upper half globe | |
?–present
(First appearance in 2018) |
Flag of the Special Operation Force | Emblem of KPA with the Big Dipper. | |
1948–present | Flag of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards | ||
1997–2011 | Flag of the People's Army Ground Forces | Flag with modified slogan when Kim Jong-il was in power. The slogan: "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!).[1] The name of Kim Jong Il is slightly enlarged. | |
1997–2011 | Flag of the People's Navy | Flag with modified slogan when Kim Jong-il was in power. The slogan: "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!).[1] The name of Kim Jong Il is slightly enlarged. | |
1997–2011 (slogan), 1993–2012 (design) | Flag of the People's Air Force | Flag with modified slogan when Kim Jong-il was in power. The slogan: "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!).[1] The name of Kim Jong Il is slightly enlarged. Wings and a star above the KPA emblem. | |
?–present | 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 of People's Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Army on April 25, 1932. | |
?–present | 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. | |
?–present | Reverse side of the flag of the Korean People's 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. | |
?–present
(First appearance in 2018) |
Reverse side of the flag of the flag of the Korean People's Army Strategic Force. | 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. | |
?–present
(First appearance in 2018) |
Reverse side of the flag of the flag of the Korean People's Army Special Operation Force. | 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 the 7th Congress of the Worker's Party of Korea on May 6, 2016. | |
?–present | Reverse side of the flag of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards | With Korean letters reading "Worker-Peasant Red Guards". | |
Naval Ensigns | |||
1990s–present | Naval Ensign of North Korea | Red flag with Paektu Mountain in rays in a disc with national color outlines and a red star. | |
1990s–present | Naval Ensign of North Korea for Guards Units |
Regional
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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Special Administrative Region | |||
2002–present | Flag of Sinuiju Special Administrative Region | Aquamarine flag with a white Magnolia, in 3:2 ratio. |
See also
References
- Tertitskiy, Fyodor (10 April 2018). "What North Korea's army flags can teach us about its recent history". NK News. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
External links
- North Korea at Flags of the World
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