# flag of South Korea

> national flag of the Republic of Korea

**Wikidata**: [Q127296](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q127296)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_South_Korea)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/flag-of-south-korea

## Summary
The flag of South Korea is the national flag of the Republic of Korea. It is also known by several aliases, including “Taegukgi” (also spelled “Taegeukgi”). The flag’s inception date is recorded as 1883-01-27.

## Key Facts
- The flag of South Korea is the national flag of the Republic of Korea.
- Wikidata description: “national flag of the Republic of Korea.”
- Classification: it is a **national flag** (a flag of a country or nation).
- Inception date: **1883-01-27**.
- Common aliases include: **Taegukgi**, **Taegeukgi**, **Korean flag**, **South Korean flag**, **South Korea flag**, and **Flag of the Republic of Korea**.
- Wikipedia title: **“Flag of South Korea.”**
- Sitelink count (entity): **81**.
- Related class “national flag” has a sitelink count of **66**.
- Related person: **Gojong of the Korean Empire** (26th king of Joseon; first emperor of the Korean Empire; **1852–1919**) is connected as a related entity (sitelink count: **47**.

## FAQs
**What is the flag of South Korea?**  
It is the national flag of the Republic of Korea. In Wikidata terms, it is described as the “national flag of the Republic of Korea.”

**What other names does the flag of South Korea go by?**  
It is known as **Taegukgi** and **Taegeukgi**, and it is also commonly referred to as the **Korean flag**, **South Korean flag**, **South Korea flag**, or the **Flag of the Republic of Korea**.

**When did the flag of South Korea originate?**  
Its inception is recorded as **1883-01-27**.

**What type of entity is it classified as?**  
It is classified as a **national flag**, meaning a flag of a country or nation.

**What is the Wikipedia page title associated with it?**  
The associated Wikipedia title is **“Flag of South Korea.”**

**Which notable person is related in the provided knowledge graph context?**  
A related person listed is **Gojong of the Korean Empire**, who was the 26th king of Joseon and the first emperor of the Korean Empire (1852–1919).

## Why It Matters
As the national flag of the Republic of Korea, the flag of South Korea functions as a primary national symbol used to represent the country. Its role as a “national flag” places it in the standard category of flags that identify sovereign states and nations. The existence of multiple widely used aliases (including romanization variants like Taegukgi/Taegeukgi) also matters for search, documentation, and cross-referencing across sources and platforms.

## Notable For
- Being the **national flag of the Republic of Korea**.
- Having a specific recorded inception date: **1883-01-27**.
- Being widely referenced under multiple aliases, including **Taegukgi** and **Taegeukgi**.
- Having an associated Wikipedia title: **“Flag of South Korea.”**
- Having a recorded sitelink count of **81**, indicating broad cross-wiki linkage in the provided dataset.

## Body

### Identity and Definition
The **flag of South Korea** is defined as the **national flag of the Republic of Korea**. In the provided structured description, it is explicitly labeled as the “national flag of the Republic of Korea,” aligning it with the general concept of a national flag.

### Classification: National Flag
In the related knowledge, **national flag** is given as a class defined as a “flag of a country or nation.” The flag of South Korea falls under this classification.  
- Related class metadata: the “national flag” class has a **sitelink count of 66** in the provided context.

### Names and Aliases
The entity is associated with multiple aliases, reflecting common usage and alternate English phrasing as well as romanization variants:
- **Taegukgi**
- **Taegeukgi**
- **Korean flag**
- **South Korean flag**
- **South Korea flag**
- **Flag of the Republic of Korea**

These names all refer to the same entity in the provided material.

### Origin / Inception
The inception date supplied for the flag of South Korea is:
- **1883-01-27**

No additional historical details beyond this inception timestamp are provided in the source material.

### Reference and Cross-Linking Metadata
The entry includes dataset-style reference points that help identify and locate the entity across platforms:
- Wikipedia title: **Flag of South Korea**
- Sitelink count (for the entity): **81**

### Related Entities
The provided “related” section includes a notable person connected in the knowledge context:
- **Gojong of the Korean Empire** — described as the **26th king of Joseon** and the **first emperor of the Korean Empire** (**1852–1919**), with a **sitelink count of 47**.

No further specifics are given about the nature of the relationship beyond being listed as related in the supplied material.

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. BabelNet
3. Name Suggestion Index