South Korea Trivia Quiz

South Korea — multiple choice, with the answer and a fun fact a tap away.

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The four trigrams in the corners of South Korea's flag are taken from which ancient Chinese classic?

Answer
The four trigrams in the corners of South Korea's flag are taken from which ancient Chinese classic?

Correct answer: The I Ching (Book of Changes).

The four trigrams stand for heaven, earth, water and fire and surround a red-and-blue taegeuk symbolizing the balance of opposing forces — the emblem that gives the flag its name, Taegukgi.

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What four elements do the trigrams in the corners of South Korea's flag represent?

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What four elements do the trigrams in the corners of South Korea's flag represent?

Correct answer: Heaven, earth, water, and fire.

The four trigrams come from the I Ching and frame the central Taegeuk, the red-and-blue symbol of cosmic balance.

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