North Korea

For its neighbor to the south, see South Korea.

North Korea
Adopted	July 10, 1948
Proportions	1:2

The flag of North Korea, officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) consists of three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue; the red band is edged in white; on the hoist side of the red band is a white disk with a red five-pointed star.

Symbolism

• The red star symbolizes communism, although all references to communism has been removed from North Korea's constitution.
• The blue stripes symbolize "peace".
• White symbolizes "purity".

History

The flag was introduced on July 10, 1948, two months before the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was proclaimed. Previously, however, the traditional Korean t'aegŭkflagof white with a central red-blue disk and four sets of black bars was official in North Korea. Like many other countries, North Korea has utilized its flag as an instrument of foreign policy; a huge version flies outside the small building at P'anmunjŏm where armistice negotiations were held.

Construction Sheet

Construction Sheet layout on the DPR Korea Flag