Logo milestone · 1984
Korean Air identifies 1984 as the introduction of its earlier Taegeuk mark. It differs from the later monochromatic redesign. [1]
Korean Air Logo
Logo files, variants & history · SVG, PNG · updated 2 mo ago
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Brand profile
About Korean Air
Airline brand
Korean Air’s identity uses a Taegeuk symbol. Its 2025 dark-blue system differs materially from the earlier red-and-blue mark, making the choice of version essential when comparing the airline with other circular logos.
Available in this archive
Korean Air logo files at a glance
Korean Air has 12 downloadable files in SVG, PNG in this archive. 2 logo records are catalogued; that is not the number of verified redesigns.
PNG renditions reach 2,048 pixels on the longest side.
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Files & downloads
Browse recorded formats and variants for Korean Air. Source formats appear first, followed by raster sizes.
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SVG · Primary
2025 Taegeuk symbol; source reproduction · Current
SVG · Primary
Red-blue Taegeuk before March 2025 · Retired
PNG · Primary
Red-blue Taegeuk before March 2025 · Retired
PNG · Primary
2025 Taegeuk symbol; source reproduction · Current
PNG · Primary
Red-blue Taegeuk before March 2025 · Retired
PNG · Primary
2025 Taegeuk symbol; source reproduction · Current
PNG · Primary
Red-blue Taegeuk before March 2025 · Retired
PNG · Primary
2025 Taegeuk symbol; source reproduction · Current
PNG · Primary
Red-blue Taegeuk before March 2025 · Retired
PNG · Primary
2025 Taegeuk symbol; source reproduction · Current
PNG · Primary
Red-blue Taegeuk before March 2025 · Retired
PNG · Primary
2025 Taegeuk symbol; source reproduction · Current
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Brand heritage
Logo history & brand milestones
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Logo milestone · 2025-03-11
Korean Air unveiled a dark-blue Taegeuk reinterpretation and a new logotype. The identity includes symbol-only and symbol-plus-name configurations; the shortened wording on some applications does not establish a corporate rename. [1]
Visual identity milestone · 2025
Lippincott documents its identity and livery work with Korean Air. Dalton Maag identifies Korean Air Sans as a custom Latin type family developed for the airline. [2] [3]
Research sources
- Korean Air unveils new CI and livery ↗ · Korean Air, 2025-03-11 · accessed 2026-09-08
- Korean Air brand identity and livery ↗ · Lippincott · accessed 2026-09-08
- Korean Air Sans ↗ · Dalton Maag, 2025 · accessed 2026-09-08
Compiled 2026-09-08 by AI-assisted source review. Each statement links its sources; an editor has not yet independently confirmed them.
2025–presentListed current
Korean Air logo 2025 · 2025 Taegeuk symbol; source reproduction
Reproduction from Wikimedia Commons, where the file is marked as a text logo too simple for copyright; the trademark is still protected. Downloads are sanitized vector copies and generated PNGs, not official press-kit masters.
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All 2 logo records for Korean Air
- Korean Air logo 1984 · Red-blue Taegeuk before March 2025
- Korean Air logo 2025 · 2025 Taegeuk symbol; source reproduction (this page)
Colour sample
Sampled artwork colours
Blue (primary sample)Primary
- HEX
- #07165B
- RGB
- 7, 22, 91
Text contrast on white16.47:1 · AAA
Text contrast on near-black1.15:1 · Fail
Approximate values sampled from the archived artwork file. Sampling can round colours, so these are not the owner’s published colour specification. See other blue logos →
Design context
Logo design & typography notes
The well-known Pepsi comparison concerns historical red-and-blue artwork.
From the researched record (AI-assisted source review); see research sources.
Researched typography noteKorean Air Sans is a documented 2025 custom brand type family by Dalton Maag. Its existence does not make every logo letter a direct typesetting of that family.
Logo lettering can differ from a brand’s corporate typefaces.
Reference
Frequently asked
Can I use the Korean Air logo?
Download for identification, news and comparison. Commercial use needs the owner's permission. This page never grants a licence. Always check the owner's brand guidelines.
When did Korean Air change its logo?
1984: Korean Air identifies 1984 as the introduction of its earlier Taegeuk mark. It differs from the later monochromatic redesign. 2025-03-11: Korean Air unveiled a dark-blue Taegeuk reinterpretation and a new logotype. The identity includes symbol-only and symbol-plus-name configurations; the shortened wording on some applications does not establish a corporate rename. [1]
What file formats are available for the Korean Air logo in this archive?
Available file formats: SVG, PNG. Dimensions, source and usage conditions are listed for each file below.
Visual neighbours
Marks with visual support
Ranked from image embeddings, perceptual hashes and geometric evidence. Ranks are not percentages or trademark clearance.
Same industry
More Airlines & Aviation logos
Listed because the archive records the same industry, South Korea first.
Version-specific comparisons
Logo comparisons explained
These written comparisons discuss specific archived versions and may include limited resemblance. They are separate from automated search rankings.
Pepsi vs Korean Air
Compare the archived 2008 Pepsi globe with Korean Air’s former red-blue Taegeuk. The resemblance concerns historical circular symbols, not the airline’s 2025 monochrome redesign.
shared structureProvenance
Source & evidence
Wikimedia Commons reference (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Korean_Air_2025_(Taegeuk).svg), checked by an AI-assisted process; an editor has not reviewed it.
Editorial / reference only. Download for identification, news and comparison. Commercial use needs the owner's permission. This page never grants a licence.
Technical provenance
Source typeWikimedia Commons referenceInspect source reference ↗
Source reviewAI-assisted check · 2026-09-08; no editor reviewInspect the recorded website
- Source
- commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Korean_Air_2025_(Taegeuk).svg
- Source date
- 2026-09-08
- Recorded by
- AI-assisted source check
- SHA-256
- 8e0240d5302da1ec5b58b09234c2b71cf6611986e3efb74403c929d73e520a11
SHA-256 of the recorded file. Checksums identify exact bytes, not who created the artwork.
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SimilarLogo. “Korean Air logo record.” Updated 2026-09-08. https://similarlogo.com/brand/korean-air/
Record Change log (2)
2026-09-08Korean Air: sourced comparison artwork and PNG/SVG renditions added.
2026-09-08Korean Air: sourced comparison artwork and PNG/SVG renditions added.
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