Loosely translated, the Palgwes are the "Forms of the 8 symbols" each is represented by a trigram (the 3 barred symbols on each corner of the Korean flag)
Il=Keon or Heavens
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Ee=Tae or Joyfulness
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Som=Ri or Fire
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Sa=Jin or Thunder
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Oh=Seon or Wind
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Yuk=Gam or Water
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Chil=Gan or Top Stop (Mountain?)
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Pal=Gon or Earth
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There is also a complimentary pairing, 1-8, 2-7, 3-6, 4,5. Viewing the trigrams for this pairing yeilds representative harmony, Heaven and Earth, fire and water etc. As stated earlier, these trigrams are also used in the taegeuk forms.
Il=Keon or Heavens
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Ee=Tae or Joyfulness
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Som=Ri or Fire
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Sa=Jin or Thunder
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Oh=Seon or Wind
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Yuk=Gam or Water
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Chil=Gan or Top Stop (Mountain?)
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Pal=Gon or Earth
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There is also a complimentary pairing, 1-8, 2-7, 3-6, 4,5. Viewing the trigrams for this pairing yeilds representative harmony, Heaven and Earth, fire and water etc. As stated earlier, these trigrams are also used in the taegeuk forms.
