Flag of North Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Ramhongsaek Konghwagukgi
UseNational flag and ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side Design has no element that can be rotated
Proportion1:2
Adopted10 July 1948 (1948-07-10) (introduced)
8 September 1948 (1948-09-08) (official)
DesignA wide red stripe at the centre, bordered by a narrow white stripe both above and below, followed by a blue stripe. The central red stripe carries a five-pointed red star within a white circle near the hoist.
Designed byKim Il Sung (North Korean official claim), Kim Tu-bong
Flag of North Korea
Chosŏn'gŭl
람홍색공화국기(발)
Hancha
藍紅色共和國旗(발)
Revised Romanizationlamhongsaek gonghwagukgi(bal)
McCune–Reischauerlamhongsaek konghwagukki(ppal)
Chosŏn'gŭl
홍람오각별기
Hancha
紅藍
Revised Romanizationhongramogakbyeolgi
McCune–Reischauerhongramogakpyŏlgi
Chosŏn'gŭl
인공기 (인민공화국기)
Hancha
人共旗 (人民共和國旗)
Revised Romanizationin-gonggi (inmingonghwagukgi)
McCune–Reischauerin'gonggi (inmin'gonghwagukki)

The national flag of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, also known as the Ramhongsaek Konghwagukgi (Korean: 람홍색공화국기; literally "blue and red-coloured flag of the republic"), consists of a central red panel, bordered both above and below by a narrow white stripe and a broad blue stripe.[1] The central red panel bears a five-pointed red star within a white circle near the hoist.[2]

The flag is strictly prohibited under the National Security Act in South Korea due to its association with the ruling North Korean regime, and it is only allowed in extremely exceptional cases such as media coverage, drama and film, and international sports events.[3][4]

  1. ^ 北朝鮮国旗や国旗デザイン関連グッズ販売は違法? 英国旗との共通点. KoreaWorldTimes (in Japanese). 28 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Constitution was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Rutherford, Peter (12 September 2014). "Seoul reminds citizens of North Korea flag ban". Reuters. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  4. ^ "South Korea Makes Olympic Exception for North Korean Flag". aroundtherings.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2021.

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