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The flower appears in various national emblems, and Korea is compared poetically to the flower in the South Korean national anthem. [30] The flower's name in Korean is mugunghwa (Korean: 무궁화; Hanja: 無窮花), which translates to “eternal blossom that never fades”. [30] It is also known as mokkeunhwa (목근화; 木槿花).
Despite being made the national flower officially after Korea regained its independence from Japan, mugunghwa has been associated with Korean culture for many centuries, with the Silla kingdom having called itself the "Country of the Mugunghwa" (Korean: 근화향, Romanized: Geunhwahyang). [32]
Mugunghwa may refer to: Hibiscus syriacus, the national flower of South Korea; Mugunghwa-ho, a class of train; Mugunghwa, nickname given to South Korean Koreasat communications satellites Mugunghwa 5 or Koreasat 5, a South Korean communications satellite launched in 2006; Grand Order of Mugunghwa, the highest order of merit of the Republic of Korea
These unusual flowers carry a patriotic meaning, proving that pride can come in many shapes and colors. It can also represent conquest, perhaps because of its assertive celebratory color and ...
The Taegeuk represents peace and harmony. The five petals all have meaning and are related to South Korea's national flower, the Hibiscus syriacus, or Rose of Sharon (Korean: 무궁화; Hanja: 無窮花, mugunghwa). The emblem was announced on 10 December 1963.
Hanakotoba, also known as 花言葉 – Japanese form of the language of flowers; List of national flowers – flowers that represent specific geographic areas; Plants in culture – uses of plants by humans; Narcissus in culture – uses of narcissus flowers by humans
One plant commonly called "rose of Sharon" in the US is Hibiscus syriacus, here seen in bloom.. Rose of Sharon (in Hebrew: חֲבַצֶּלֶת הַשָּׁרוֹן) is a biblical expression, though the identity of the plant referred to is unclear and is disputed among biblical scholars.
National flower: Mugunghwa (Hibiscus syriacus) Hibiscus syriacus: National bird: Korean magpie (Pica sericea) Korean magpie: National animal: Korean tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) Siberian tiger: National fruit: Asian Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) National currency: South Korean won: Patron saint: Andrew Kim Taegon: National founder: Dangun: De facto ...