Emblem of North Korea
Also known as Coat of arms of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Coat of arms of North Korea, Emblem of the DPRK, Emblem of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Coat of arms of the DPRK
National emblem of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Key facts
- Armiger
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Adopted
- 8 September 1948 ( 1948-09-08 ) (original version), 20 October 1993 ( 1993-10-20 ) (current version)
- Motto
- 조선민주주의인민공화국, (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
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- Emblem of North Korea.svg
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- Commons category
- Coats of arms of North Korea
- inception
- 1993-00-00
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The National Emblem of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is one of the national symbols of North Korea. Prominent features on the emblem are a red star, a hydroelectric plant (the Sup'ung Dam) and Mount Paektu. The design bears similarities to the emblem of the Soviet Union and other emblems done in the socialist heraldic style. The emblem was designed by Kim Chu-gyŏng, a painter and a principal of the Pyongyang Art College who also designed the national flag.
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