As South Korea marked the peninsula's Liberation Day on August 15, 2026, social media posts shared an image from the commemoration ceremony and falsely claimed the national flag was incorrectly hung vertically and disrespected by being displayed next to other historical versions. The posts surfaced as the national symbol became a recurring political flashpoint in the days leading up to the anniversary, with critics alleging that incorrectly displayed emblems were a sign of disrespect and communist sympathies. But the flag at the Liberation Day ceremony was displayed in accordance with national guidelines, and similar displays were seen at numerous events as well as under previous administrations.
"Why isn't there a single proper national flag displayed correctly at the Liberation Day ceremony? They are truly crazy. I'm not overly sensitive, right?" says the Korean-language caption of a news screenshot shared on Threads on August 15, 2026.
In a comment under the main post, the poster describes the current South Korean government as a "pro-North Korea regime".
The screenshot appears to have been taken from live TV coverage of the official Liberation Day ceremony on the same day, marking the Korean peninsula's independence from Japanese rule between 1910 and 1945.
Five flags -- the national flag in the centre, and variations on either side -- can be seen hanging vertically as a backdrop to the event, which was held in Seoul and attended by President Lee Jae Myung and other...
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