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Today marks 75 years since North Korea adapted its flag. The North Koreans themselves were reluctant, preferring the same flag that South Korea used, but changed under Soviet pressure.(lemmy.world)

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Article about the adoption of the flag

Wikipedia article about the flag

Here’s a painting depicting when Kim Il Sung selected the new flag (presumably a very objective depiction and not at all idealized for propaganda purposes):

Note the two other proposals to the left:

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