The object shown in the centre of the Daewoo automobile emblem is a shell.
Daewoo’s emblem used a stylized shell form, usually shown as a symmetrical fan of curved sections. The design appeared on vehicles sold by Daewoo Motor, the South Korean automobile company that operated under the Daewoo name during the late twentieth century.
The shell shape is often interpreted as suggesting expansion, openness, or a flower-like form. However, the emblem is conventionally identified as a shell, not a literal flower or a maritime company symbol.
Daewoo Motor produced models including the Lanos, Nubira, and Leganza. General Motors acquired major assets of the company’s automotive operations in 2002, creating GM Daewoo, which later became GM Korea. Because vehicles from different periods carried related branding, the badge’s appearance can vary slightly by market and model year.