Korean Dictionary
How to say "Korean Empire Flag (Taegukgi history)" in Korean
“Korean Empire Flag (Taegukgi history)” in Korean is 태극기 역사 (pronounced "taegukgi yeoksa").
태극기 역사
taegukgi yeoksa
Usage & Context
The Taegukgi was adopted as Korea's national flag in 1883. The design features the Taeguk symbol and four trigrams representing heaven, earth, water, and fire. It has undergone minor modifications over the years but remains the same in essence.
Example Sentence
태극기는 1883년에 처음 공식 국기로 채택됐어요.
The Taegukgi was first adopted as the official national flag in 1883.
How to use 태극기 역사 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Korean Empire Flag (Taegukgi history)” is 태극기 역사, romanized as taegukgi yeoksa.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'teh-gook-gee yuhk-sah' — 'tae' rhymes with 'say,' 'guk' sounds like 'gook' (short 'oo'), and 'yeoksa' has a soft 'yuh' followed by 'sah' like in 'saw.'
Formal & Casual Forms
Formal (존댓말)
태극기의 역사
taegeukgiui yeoksa
Formal/written version with the possessive particle 의, used in textbooks and museums
Casual (반말)
태극기 얘기
taegeukgi yaegi
Casual way to say 'Taegukgi story/history' in everyday conversation
More Example Sentences
explaining the flag's meaning to a visitor
태극기의 4괘는 각각 하늘, 땅, 물, 불을 상징해요.
The four trigrams of the Taegukgi symbolize heaven, earth, water, and fire respectively.
a history documentary voiceover
대한제국 시절에도 태극기가 국기로 쓰였어요.
The Taegukgi was used as the national flag even during the Korean Empire era.
describing a national holiday tradition
삼일절에는 집집마다 태극기를 달아요.
On March 1st Independence Movement Day, every household hangs the Taegukgi.
Cultural Context
The 태극기 is more than just a flag — it encodes Korean cosmology through the red-and-blue 태극 (yin-yang) at its center and four 괘 (trigrams from the I Ching). Historically, it was first hoisted by diplomat Park Yeong-hyo in 1882 during a mission to Japan, and became official in 1883 under the Joseon dynasty. During Japanese colonial rule (1910–1945), simply owning or waving a 태극기 was an act of resistance, which is why it remains deeply emotional — especially on 광복절 (Liberation Day) and 삼일절 (March 1st Movement Day).
Editorial note
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Common Phrases
태극기를 게양하다
To hoist the Taegukgi
태극기 앞에서 경례하다
To salute in front of the Taegukgi
태극기를 흔들다
To wave the Taegukgi
Related Expressions
태극 문양
taegeuk munyang
yin-yang pattern
사괘
sagwae
the four trigrams on the flag
광복절
gwangbokjeol
Liberation Day (August 15)
애국가
aegukga
Korean national anthem
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