Emblem of South Korea
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The Emblem of South Korea is a national symbol featuring a stylized taegeuk (yin-yang) at its center, flanked by five petals and a ribbon bearing the country’s official name, representing peace, harmony, and national identity.
All labels observed (6)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T196595 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Emblem of South Korea Context triple: [South Korea, nationalEmblem, Emblem of South Korea]
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A.
Emblem of Palestine
The Emblem of Palestine is the national coat of arms featuring a golden Eagle of Saladin bearing a shield with the Palestinian flag, symbolizing Palestinian identity and sovereignty.
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B.
South Korea
South Korea is an East Asian nation on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, known for its advanced technology, vibrant pop culture, and rapid economic development.
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C.
State Emblem of India
The State Emblem of India is the official national emblem featuring the Lion Capital of Ashoka, symbolizing the country’s authority, sovereignty, and commitment to peace and justice.
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D.
Imperial Seal of Japan
The Imperial Seal of Japan is the chrysanthemum-shaped emblem traditionally used by the Japanese Emperor and the Imperial Family as their official crest.
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E.
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (variant as naval ensign)
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force naval ensign is a variant of Japan’s national flag featuring a red sun with rays, symbolizing the country’s maritime defense forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Emblem of South Korea Target entity description: The Emblem of South Korea is a national symbol featuring a stylized taegeuk (yin-yang) at its center, flanked by five petals and a ribbon bearing the country’s official name, representing peace, harmony, and national identity.
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A.
Emblem of Palestine
The Emblem of Palestine is the national coat of arms featuring a golden Eagle of Saladin bearing a shield with the Palestinian flag, symbolizing Palestinian identity and sovereignty.
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B.
South Korea
South Korea is an East Asian nation on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, known for its advanced technology, vibrant pop culture, and rapid economic development.
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C.
State Emblem of India
The State Emblem of India is the official national emblem featuring the Lion Capital of Ashoka, symbolizing the country’s authority, sovereignty, and commitment to peace and justice.
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D.
Imperial Seal of Japan
The Imperial Seal of Japan is the chrysanthemum-shaped emblem traditionally used by the Japanese Emperor and the Imperial Family as their official crest.
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E.
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (variant as naval ensign)
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force naval ensign is a variant of Japan’s national flag featuring a red sun with rays, symbolizing the country’s maritime defense forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national emblem
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national symbol ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
Government of South Korea
ⓘ
linked to:
South Korean government
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| associatedWith | national flower of South Korea ⓘ |
| centerpiece | taegeuk ⓘ |
| color |
blue
ⓘ
gold ⓘ red ⓘ white ⓘ |
| country | South Korea ⓘ |
| designFeature |
Hangul inscription
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blue ribbon ⓘ five petals ⓘ stylized taegeuk ⓘ |
| inscription |
대한민국
ⓘ
linked to:
South Korea
|
| inscriptionLanguage | Korean ⓘ |
| inscriptionScript | Hangul ⓘ |
| petalShape | stylized rose of Sharon petals ⓘ |
| petalsRepresent |
dignity
ⓘ
prosperity ⓘ |
| relatedSymbol |
Flag of South Korea
ⓘ
linked to:
Taegeukgi
National anthem of South Korea ⓘ Rose of Sharon ⓘ
linked to:
rose of Sharon
|
| represents |
Republic of Korea government
ⓘ
linked to:
South Korean government
Rose of Sharon ⓘ
linked to:
rose of Sharon
South Korean state ⓘ |
| scriptOnRibbon | Hangul ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Korean culture
ⓘ
Korean people ⓘ Korean sovereignty ⓘ harmony ⓘ national identity ⓘ peace ⓘ |
| taegeukColors |
blue
ⓘ
red ⓘ |
| taegeukRepresents |
balance of opposites
ⓘ
cosmic duality ⓘ |
| textOnRibbon | Daehan Minguk ⓘ |
| theme |
balance
ⓘ
unity ⓘ yin-yang philosophy ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Republic of Korea
ⓘ
linked to:
South Korea
|
| usedOn |
diplomatic missions
ⓘ
government buildings ⓘ official documents ⓘ presidential seal variants ⓘ |
| usedSince | 20th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Emblem of South Korea Description of subject: The Emblem of South Korea is a national symbol featuring a stylized taegeuk (yin-yang) at its center, flanked by five petals and a ribbon bearing the country’s official name, representing peace, harmony, and national identity.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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