Remembering Liberation Day: The Meaning of the Taegeukgi and Our History
Our country's name is the Republic of Korea,
and our national flag is the Taegeukgi.
Have you ever seen the Taegeukgi anywhere?
Our History with the Taegeukgi
The Taegeukgi has been with our nation through joy and sorrow.
During the March 1st Movement in 1919,
when we took to the streets to protect democracy,
and even when a Korean athlete won a medal at the Olympics,
the Taegeukgi was always in their hands.
The Meaning of Liberation Day (August 15th)
Liberation Day is an important national holiday in Korea, meaning 'the day the light returned.'
It commemorates August 15, 1945, the day we regained sovereignty from Japan, and
August 15, 1948, the day the Republic of Korea government was established.
It is one of Korea's five major national holidays, along with
March 1st (Independence Movement Day), July 17th (Constitution Day), October 3rd (National Foundation Day), and October 9th (Hangul Day).
This year marks the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day.
Why not take some time this Liberation Day to hang the Taegeukgi and deeply reflect on the sacrifices of our ancestors and the value of independence?
News of the 80th Anniversary of Liberation Day Exhibition
To commemorate Liberation Day this year, the Seoul Museum of Art is hosting
a special exhibition of the Gana Art Collection for the 80th Anniversary of Liberation
《Ode to a Starry Night》.
You can encounter the history and stories of people over the past 80 years since liberation in wonderful works of art.
The meaning of liberation felt in paintings and videos...
It will likely stay in your heart longer, right?
The staff of Green Art Schole headquarters also visited for Liberation Day,
and it was a truly meaningful time!
How about going with your family or friends this holiday?
Duration: 2025.03.20~2025.10.26
Admission: Free
The Meaning Embodied in the Taegeukgi
The Taegeukgi, Korea's national flag,
consists of a white background, a Taegeuk symbol in the center, and four trigrams (geon, gon, gam, and ri) in the four corners.
- Geon (乾): Heaven
- Gon (坤): Earth
- Gam (坎): Water
- Ri (離): Fire
The white background represents brightness, purity, and the peace-loving nature of the Korean people.
The red (yang) and blue (eum) in the Taegeuk symbol embody the meaning that all things in the universe continue life and development through the harmony of yin and yang.
Taegeukgi Drawn by Children
In Green Art Schole's Workbook No. 02 「Communication - Our Stories」,
children learn the meaning of the Taegeukgi by drawing and coloring it themselves.
Beyond simple coloring,
they learn the meaning of each element of the Taegeukgi
and create their own Taegeukgi by adding their own symbols,
leading to activities that complete applied artworks using colors and patterns.
Through this process, children
learn about history and tradition and develop their creativity.
❤️ Let's not forget to commemorate Liberation Day!
On Liberation Day, August 15th, let's raise the Taegeukgi
and remember the freedom and peace that our ancestors protected.
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