I have a Korean flag displayed in my son's room and I proudly wear a little pin with the Korean flag and the U.S. flag crossed together. However, it occurred to me that, throughout my education,I had learned in detail what the stars and stripes mean and I had never taken the time to learn about the Korean flag.

So, I dug in and this is what I learned. I learned that the Korean flag is called "Tae Kuk" and that it represents more than just the country. It also gives a lesson in philosophy.

* The circle in the middle is the Yin/Yang symbol. The Yin and the Yang represent unity and duality (the positive and the negative - opposites that are necessary to create balance).

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