Codes & Technical Details
- Emoji
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🇰🇷 - Unicode
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U+1F1F0 U+1F1F7 - HTML Entity
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🇰🇷 - CSS
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content: "\1F1F0\1F1F7"; - JavaScript
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"\u{1F1F0}\u{1F1F7}" - Shortcode
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:kr:
Alt names: kr, flag-kr
What Does the South Korea Emoji Mean?
The 🇰🇷 flag emoji, the Taegukgi, shows a red-and-blue taeguk (yin-yang) circle on white, surrounded by four black trigrams. It’s used for K-pop and K-drama posts, Korean cuisine, and national holidays like Gaecheonjeol.
Country Information
| Country | South Korea |
| Capital | Seoul |
| Region | East Asia |
| ISO Code | KR / KOR |
| Currency | South Korean Won (KRW) |
| Language(s) | Korean |
| Flag Colors | white, red, blue, and black |
History & Symbolism
Adopted in 1883 and refined in its current proportions in 1949. The taeguk represents balance and harmony between opposites, while the four trigrams stand for heaven, earth, fire, and water.
How the South Korea Emoji Renders
Flag emoji are not single characters — 🇰🇷 is built from a pair of Regional Indicator Symbol letters (the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code KR) that browsers, phones, and apps automatically combine into the South Korea flag. Unicode sequence, HTML entity, CSS, JavaScript, and shortcode forms are listed above; use the Copy button for a one-click copy of the rendered flag itself.
Emoji Combinations
- 🇰🇷🎤 — K-pop culture
- 🇰🇷🍜 — Korean cuisine
- 🇰🇷🎬 — K-dramas and film
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the South Korea flag emoji mean?
The 🇰🇷 flag emoji, the Taegukgi, shows a red-and-blue taeguk (yin-yang) circle on white, surrounded by four black trigrams. It's used for K-pop and K-drama posts, Korean cuisine, and national holidays like Gaecheonjeol.
How do I copy the South Korea flag emoji?
Tap or click the Copy button on this page and the 🇰🇷 emoji is copied to your clipboard, ready to paste anywhere.
What is the Unicode and HTML entity for the South Korea flag emoji?
The Unicode sequence is U+1F1F0 U+1F1F7 and the HTML entity is 🇰🇷 — both shown in the codes table above, along with the CSS, JavaScript, and shortcode forms.
What do the black bars on the South Korea flag mean?
They are four trigrams from the I Ching, representing heaven, earth, fire, and water, arranged around the central taeguk (yin-yang) symbol.
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