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KOREAN FLAG AND ASSOCIATION SYMBOL |
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TAE KEUK KI, the Korean flag, symbolizes much of the thought, philosophy amd mysticism of the Orient.
In the centre of the flag is a circle divided equally and in perfect balance. The circle itself represents the absolute or the essential unity of all beings. The upper red section is called YANG and the lower blue section is called UM and is the ancient symbol of the creation of the universe, day and night, light and dark, construction and destruction, masculine and feminine, active and passive, hot and cold and so on. These opposites continually balance and compliment each other. This thought taught martial artists the wisdom of using non-violence against violence, soft against hard, circle against straight line and so on. The three bars at each corner also carry the ideas of opposition and balance. The three unbroken lines in the upper left hand corner stand for heaven; the opposite three broken bars in the lower right hand corner represent the earth. The bar in the lower left hand corner symbolize fire; the opposite bars in the upper right hand corner symbolize water. |
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| Six Stars: | Represents the six inhabited continents and shows that Tang Soo Do is now world wide. | ||||||||
| Um, Yang | Red and blue half-circle symbol represents universal concept of apposing but complimentary forces. It is also the central symbol of the Korean flag where Tang Soo Do originated. | ||||||||
| Flying Side Kick | Represents the special and unique character of Tang Soo Do and the whole person concept. | ||||||||
| Red Circle | Unity and brotherhood. | ||||||||
| Globe | Means our organization covers the world | ||||||||
| Masters Belt | Represents the ultimate goal of all Tang Soo Do students. | ||||||||
| Practitioner | Mastering the art of Tang Soo Do | ||||||||
| Colour Combination | Red, Blue and Black | ||||||||
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