List of North Korean flags

This is a list of flags used by North Korea.

National

FlagDateUseDescription
National Flag of North Korea
1946–1948Flag 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.
1948-1992Flag 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–presentFlag of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
The size of circle and star is enlarged.

Political

FlagDateUseDescription
Political Organizations
1949–presentFlag of the Workers' Party of KoreaCombination of a hammer (workers), a writing brush (intellectuals) and a Korean sickle (peasants), crossed over a red field.
1946–presentFlag of the Kimilsungist-Kimjongilist Youth LeagueEmblem of Youth League on a red flag, with "Youth" (청년) on the emblem.
1945–presentFlag of the Socialist Women's Union of KoreaFlag with the name of the organization: "Women's League" (녀성동맹).
2018-presentFlag of the Chairman of the State Affairs CommissionEmblem of the Chairman of the State Affairs Commission on a red field.

Military

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Korean People's Army
1948–1993[1]Flag of the Korean People's ArmyInitially designed in 1948 with the Emblem of North Korea in 1948. Current emblem adopted since 1992. The slogan reads: "For the unification and independency of motherland and the people" (조국의 통립과 인민을 위하여).[1]
Flag of Supreme Commander
2002–presentFlag of the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's ArmyThe Supreme Commander Star on a red flag.
1948–2002Flag 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 ForcesEmblem of KPA with slogan: "For the unification and independence of motherland, 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 NavyEmblem of KPA with anchor.
1993–present,[1] insignia updated in 2012Flag of the People's Air ForceEmblem of KPA with wings.
?–presentFlag of the People's Army Strategic ForceEmblem of KPA with a globe.
?–presentFlag of the Special Operation ForceEmblem of KPA with the Big Dipper.
1948–presentFlag of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards
1997–2011Flag of the People's Army Ground ForcesFlag 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.
1997–2011Flag of the People's Navy
1997–2011 (slogan), 1993–2012 (design)Flag of the People's Air ForceWings and a star above the KPA emblem.
?–presentReverse side of the flag of the Korean People's Army.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).
?–presentReverse 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]".
?–presentReverse 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]".
?–presentReverse 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]".
?–presentReverse 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]".
?–presentReverse side of the flag of the Worker-Peasant Red GuardsWith Korean letters reading "Worker-Peasant Red Guards".
Naval Ensigns
1990s–presentNaval Ensign of North KoreaRed flag with Paektu Mountain in rays in a disc with national color outlines and a red star.
1990s–presentNaval Ensign of North Korea for Guards Units

Regional

FlagDateUseDescription
Special Administrative Region
2002–presentFlag of Sinuiju Special Administrative RegionGreen flag with a white Magnolia, in 3:2 ratio.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Tertitskiy, Fyodor (10 April 2018). "What North Korea's army flags can teach us about its recent history". NK News. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
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