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The national flag of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) consists of a wide horizontal red stripe bordered above and below by a thin white stripe and a broad blue stripe. The red stripe is charged near the hoist with a five-pointed red star inside a white disc. The design of the flag is defined in the North Korean constitution and regulations regarding the use and manufacture of the flag are outlined in the country's national flag law.
The flag was officially adopted on 8 September 1948, with the passing of North Korea's first constitution by the 1st Supreme People's Assembly. The North Korean government credits Kim Il Sung, the country's founder and first leader, with designing the flag; however, North Korean artist Kim Chu-gyong was previously recognised as its designer. Pak Il, a Soviet-Korean interpreter, claimed that it was designed by the government of the Soviet Union, and his account was corroborated by another Soviet-Korean, Chŏng Sangjin.
The display of the North Korean flag is banned in South Korea by the National Security Act, but exceptions have been made for film and television productions, as well as sports competitions.
In North Korea, the flag is known by various names, including the "Blue and Red Flag of the Republic", the "Blue and Red National Flag", the "Red-Blue Five-Pointed Star Flag", and the "Flag of the Republic". In South Korea, it is known as the "Flag of the People's Republic" or pejoratively as the "Flag of the Northern Puppet".
The design of the flag was defined in Chapter VII, Article 170 of the Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1948 (2014 revision). It stated:
The national flag of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea consists of a central red panel, bordered both above and below by a narrow white stripe and a broad blue stripe. The central red panel bears a five-pointed red star within a white circle near the hoist. The ratio of the width to the length is 1:2.
The article was retained from the country's provisional constitution, which was drafted in late 1947 and adopted at a special session of the People's Assembly of North Korea in February 1948. During the session, assembly chairman Kim Tu-bong read the article describing the national flag (originally Article 100) and asked for opinions from delegates. Representative An Mong-yong expressed his concerns that the flag would fold easily when hoisted because of its length, and proposed changing the width-to-length ratio of the flag from 1:2 to 2:3. An's proposal was dismissed by Kim Tu-bong, who assured An that the existing dimensions would not be a problem.
On 23 March 2026, a new amendment was ratified that changed the flag's proportions from 1:2 to 1:1.65 (20:33 as an integral number). The design of the flag is now defined in Chapter VII, Article 166. It states:[better source needed]
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Flag of North Korea
The national flag of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) consists of a wide horizontal red stripe bordered above and below by a thin white stripe and a broad blue stripe. The red stripe is charged near the hoist with a five-pointed red star inside a white disc. The design of the flag is defined in the North Korean constitution and regulations regarding the use and manufacture of the flag are outlined in the country's national flag law.
The flag was officially adopted on 8 September 1948, with the passing of North Korea's first constitution by the 1st Supreme People's Assembly. The North Korean government credits Kim Il Sung, the country's founder and first leader, with designing the flag; however, North Korean artist Kim Chu-gyong was previously recognised as its designer. Pak Il, a Soviet-Korean interpreter, claimed that it was designed by the government of the Soviet Union, and his account was corroborated by another Soviet-Korean, Chŏng Sangjin.
The display of the North Korean flag is banned in South Korea by the National Security Act, but exceptions have been made for film and television productions, as well as sports competitions.
In North Korea, the flag is known by various names, including the "Blue and Red Flag of the Republic", the "Blue and Red National Flag", the "Red-Blue Five-Pointed Star Flag", and the "Flag of the Republic". In South Korea, it is known as the "Flag of the People's Republic" or pejoratively as the "Flag of the Northern Puppet".
The design of the flag was defined in Chapter VII, Article 170 of the Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1948 (2014 revision). It stated:
The national flag of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea consists of a central red panel, bordered both above and below by a narrow white stripe and a broad blue stripe. The central red panel bears a five-pointed red star within a white circle near the hoist. The ratio of the width to the length is 1:2.
The article was retained from the country's provisional constitution, which was drafted in late 1947 and adopted at a special session of the People's Assembly of North Korea in February 1948. During the session, assembly chairman Kim Tu-bong read the article describing the national flag (originally Article 100) and asked for opinions from delegates. Representative An Mong-yong expressed his concerns that the flag would fold easily when hoisted because of its length, and proposed changing the width-to-length ratio of the flag from 1:2 to 2:3. An's proposal was dismissed by Kim Tu-bong, who assured An that the existing dimensions would not be a problem.
On 23 March 2026, a new amendment was ratified that changed the flag's proportions from 1:2 to 1:1.65 (20:33 as an integral number). The design of the flag is now defined in Chapter VII, Article 166. It states:[better source needed]
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