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SEECOMES |
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Based on the history
of Taebaek, when it served as a coal mining center
during the 20th century, the character SEECOMES
serves as a chain linking Taebaek City to a prosperous
future in which it will be reborn as a world-class
tourist city. The character SEECOMES reminds adults
of a nostalgia for the golden area of coal mining,
and approaches to children as a friend, symbolizing
the future and the dream of Taebaek City. |
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TAEBUM |
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The
character TAEBUM guards Mt. Taebaek, the nation's
spiritual mountain. This character embodies Taebaek's
mysterious beauty and pristine environment, the
attributes that are transforming it into a 21st
century-oriented tourist resort city. |
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Taebaek's Flag and Logo |
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The green mountains
symbolize Taebaek, Hambaek and Yeonhwa mountains.
The tree in the center is a yew, the tree of Taebaek
City. The stream at the bottom symbolizes the source
of the Han, the Nakdong and Osip Rivers.
Green:
It symbolizes the stability, development and hope
of Taebaek City, blessed as it is with a beautiful
natural environment.
Blue:
It symbolizes dynamism and progress.
White: The cleanliness and purity
of white symbolizes Taebaek's transformation.into
a highland resort city.
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Yew Tree |
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The
yew tree embodies the spirit of Taebaek, its year-round
green leaves symbolizing the eternal harmony and
progress of its citizens. The strong, unbending
limbs of the yew represent the strong will of cultural
citizens |
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Magpie |
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The
meek but smart magpie symbolizes Taebaek's bright
future, the durable spirit of its citizens, and
also the spirit of cooperation that is so prevalent
here. |
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Magnolia |
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Its
flowers symbolize the similarity of gentle and generous
citizens; its green leaves represent the pureness
of the people; and its branches represent the solidarity
of its citizens, who are interdependent each other. |
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