National Flag of South Korea (Taegeukgi)

South Korea · 1971 · 10 Won

This definitive stamp features the national flag of the Republic of Korea, known as the Taegeukgi. The design consists of a white background, a central Taegeuk symbol (a red and blue circle representing balance), and four black trigrams, one in each corner, symbolizing heaven, earth, water, and fire.

Issued in 1971, this stamp was part of a definitive series promoting national identity during a period of rapid economic growth in South Korea under President Park Chung-hee, often referred to as the 'Miracle on the Han River'.