National Symbols Of Korea
National symbols of Korea may refer to: *National symbols of North Korea *National symbols of South Korea The national symbols of South Korea are official and unofficial flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a ...

National Symbols Of North Korea
Upon its liberation in 1945 and subsequent foundation in 1948, North Korea adopted national symbols distinct from the national symbols of South Korea. The traditional flag of Korea, the Taegukgi, and the symbol Taeguk, were swapped for socialist symbols. Some of the symbols of North Korea – the national emblem, flag, anthem and capital – are defined in the constitution of North Korea, while others such, as the national sport '' Ssirum'' or the national dish kimchi, are traditional. Some traditional symbols are shared with the South but with different connotations. Mount Paektu, for instance, is recognized as the symbol of Korea across the peninsula, but North Koreans revere it as the birthplace of Kim Jong-il. Some North Korean symbols are complemented with symbols for the ruling Kim family. For example, the ''Magnolia sieboldii'' is the national flower but the hybrid orchids Kimilsungia and Kimjongilia are also respected. Constitutionally defined symbols Chapter VII of ...
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