How North and South Korea Came to March Under One Flag

The star of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics opening ceremony was a white and blue flag representing a unified Korean peninsula. Here's the story of a powerful and controversial symbol for two countries that still have guns aimed at each other.



More from the Wall Street Journal:

[lizmanxa]

I honestly think their "United" flag looks beautiful I really like how it looks

[wonsukcho]

Dokdo is one of Korea territories since Sinla dynast from BC 98 to now officially

[elaine]

I hope they resolve their conflicts and reunify in peace

[williamzamora]

I am so proud of Cloe Kim our gold medal winner bringing home the gold medal for USA. She is from a Korean family. The implications of a 17yo girl spanning the ideas of home and peace to win a gold medal in her families native country is a huge step towards peace. I admire and respect her.

[christiandavejopson]

I hope one day. North and south korea will reconcile with each other and reunite. No more hate just love.

[dwBUdmxt]

The islands are not claimed by both Korea and Japan. It was territory of Korea before Japan colonized Korea. And after WWII, Japan agreed to return all Korean territory. But after Japan knew that there are many resources under the island, they are arguig the island Dokdo as their territory. Japan wants to put the dispute into International Court of Justice because Japan is powerful in the organization. So actually there is Korean flag on the island and the island is guarded by Korea. And Japan argue that Korea illegally captured the island but Japan has nothing to do with the island.

[jiwoo]

Dokdo is Korean land. It had always been and always be Korean land. Japan has always been trying and still tries to chip away at Korean history, culture and land but they will not be successful. There is no debate whether Dokdo is Korean or Japanese.

EDIT : If you intend on contributing to this conversation, please do some research. Furthermore, I may have personal bias as a Korean-American, however my facts are credited to my East Asian History courses as well as personal research. Use the internet and fact check the things yall spew out instead of declaring your ignorance.

[averycomer]

I’m sorry but the Korean flag with part of the conquered China dynasty looks straight up like a T-Rex.

[foursee]

A house divided against itself cannot stand. Rooting for Koreans, with luv from Black America.

[SolarRoofTopK]

I'm a Korean born but an American citizen. Would love to see the unification, but will never happen unless the North's economic & political systems can be compatible to the South's .

[valdivia]

Yeah this is what i wish for nice korean unite #peace from indonesia

[Rod-bpow]

It is still excellent that both North and South Koreans speak their Native Korean Language, and that they do understand one another be it North or South. Saranghamida.

[x.kyss]

I don't like Calling North Korea and South Korea

I want to call North Korea and South Korea as "Korea" no North, no South

[myoungjulee]

Thanks for making this video. I really hope this tragedy be solved in a near future.

[huypham]

I hope 🤞hope for a brighter future of both! Even I’m not one of them!

[Cybernaut]

I have a dream that Korea will stand as united regardless of politics and this brings me hope.

[pinkfreud]

What a joke. One country and one prison. If they are so "united", then the NK athletes should get to have the same freedoms and enjoyment as the SK do.

[이순신-mh]

The modern flag of the Republic of Korea was mostly developed from the original flag of the Korean Empire (1897-1910), the size of the elements were the ones that changed and the colors too. The Korean Empire flag developed elements from the flag of the Kingdom of Great Joseon (1392 - 1897)

[project]

I think in 20 or more years we'll be alive to see the reunification of both Koreas.

[ryanmai]

This is just the 1st part to the unified Korea