North Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Flag of North Korea
Designer	Kim Il-Sung (North Korean official claim)
Adopted	10 July 1948 (introduced) 8 September 1948 (official) 1992 (standardized)
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The national flag of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is known as the Ramhongsaek Konghwagugki, which translates to mean “red colored flag of the republic.” The North Korean flag's prominent motif is a red star, which is synonymous with communism and/or socialism, although since the flag's adoption of the socialist inspired philosophy of Juche has replaced communist authority as the state's principal ideology, and any references to communism has since been removed, but its characteristics are nonetheless present in the North Korean constitution. The flag features a wide red stripe down the center which is said to represent the revolutionary traditions of the nation. On either side of the red stripe are thin white stripes, which represent purity. There are also two blue stripes which are said to symbolize unity. However, other groups have stated that the symbols and colors of the flag mean different things. For example, the Korean Friendship Association says that the star represents revolutionary traditions and the stripes are said to symbolize patriotism, determination, ethnic purity and unity of the nation.

Historical Flags

The flag of the Soviet Union, used in northern Korea during the Soviet occupation of northern Korea from October 1945 to September 1948.

The flag of the Provisional People's Committee for North Korea (February 1946 – July 1948)

North Korean flag from 1948 to 1992

The flag of the Workers' Party of Korea is thought to be treated with more reverence than the North Korean national flag

The personal standard of the KPA Supreme Commander is thought to be treated with more reverence than the North Korean national flag