Let us get some information on the national flower of Korea. Mugunghwa (Hangul: 무궁
화; Hanja: 無窮花), aka Rose of Sharon, aka hibiscus syriacus. The flower's symbolic
significance stems from the Korean word mugung, which means "eternity".
In Korean, Mugunghwa means “immortal flower.” The flower’s tenaciousness, seen it’s
ability to survive even insect attacks, makes it an appropriate symbol for country that has
fought throughout history for it’s very existence. Despite wars and occupation, the Korean
culture and people have persevered and endured.
The first record of the Mugunghwa in Korea is made in the article thought to be produced
some 1,400 years ago. The name Mugungwha was first used by the poet Lee Kyu-Bo (이규
보, 1168∼1241) of Koryo Dynasty.
화; Hanja: 無窮花), aka Rose of Sharon, aka hibiscus syriacus. The flower's symbolic
significance stems from the Korean word mugung, which means "eternity".
In Korean, Mugunghwa means “immortal flower.” The flower’s tenaciousness, seen it’s
ability to survive even insect attacks, makes it an appropriate symbol for country that has
fought throughout history for it’s very existence. Despite wars and occupation, the Korean
culture and people have persevered and endured.
The first record of the Mugunghwa in Korea is made in the article thought to be produced
some 1,400 years ago. The name Mugungwha was first used by the poet Lee Kyu-Bo (이규
보, 1168∼1241) of Koryo Dynasty.
Sources from :
http://thekoreanway.wordpress.com/2010/05/27/national-flower-mugunghwa-%EB%AC%B4%EA%B6%81%ED%99%94/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibiscus_syriacus
By JY
