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[ ](../images/k/kp^31.gif) 2:3images by Željko Heimer, 18 Oct 2006	[ ](../images/k/kp^3.gif) 1:2

• Introduction
• Variant in the Album des Pavillons
• Formar Flag (?-2002)

See also:

• Military Flags (North Korea)
• North Korea

Introduction

The flag seems to have changed to the present one in April 2002, according to North Korea Magazine and videos. Both former and new flags have two version: 2:3 (emblem centered) and 1:2 (emblem towards hoist.)
Nozomi Kariyasu, 23 Oct 2005

Source is a photograph from the Arirang festival; accuracy indeterminate. This version is also included in the Corr 3. of the Album 2000, with the note that it is not confirmed.
Željko Heimer, 18 Oct 2006

I'm attaching a picture of the recent North Korean parade for your consideration. I couldn't identify the flag at the right. I searched the North Korea pages to no avail.
Art, 28 April 2012

It seems to be very similar to Supreme Commander's flag.
Zoltan Horvath, 28 April 2012

I think you're right, its just an effect of the light that make it look 2 tones.
Marc Pasquin, 28 April 2012

The flag of Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army was used until 2022; since 2022 its usage has become depreciated.
https://www.nknews.org/2020/05/north-korean-tv-erasing-kim-jong-uns-supreme-commander-emblem/
Zoltan Horvath, 22 June 2024

Variant Depicted in the Album des Pavillons

[ ](../images/k/kp^21.gif) 2:3images by Željko Heimer, 22 Oct 2005	[ ](../images/k/kp^2.gif) 1:2

Source: [cor03], Correction numéro 4 � l� Album des Pavillons nationaux et des Marques distinctives

Former Flag (?-2002)

[ ](../images/k/kp^1.gif) 2:3images by Željko Heimer, 22 Oct 2005	[ ](../images/k/kp^11.gif) 1:2

Source: [pay03], Correction numéro 3 � l� Album des Pavillons nationaux et des Marques distinctives

A stamp from North Korea shows this flag, describeed as "Flag of the Supreme Commander and an officer of military parade". It a flag for the Head of State, as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces?
Jordi Perez, 15 Nov 2001

In the Corr. 4 of the Album it was replaced with a similar but slightly different (and multicoloured) version, still noted to be unconfirmed.
Željko Heimer, 22 Oct 2005