The Order of Saemaeul Service Merit (Hangul: 새마을훈장, Hanja: 새마을勳章) is an order of merit of South Korea (the Republic of Korea). It is presented to individuals who contributed to the social development of the country through the New Community Movement.
| Order of Saemaeul Service Merit 새마을훈장 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Order of merit |
| Country | Republic of Korea |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| President | President Acting Hwang Kyo-ahn (The Prime Minister of South Korea) [1] |
| Grades | Jarip Medal Jajo Medal Hyeopdong Medal Geunmyeon Medal Noryeok Medal |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Industrial Service Merit |
| Next (lower) | Order of Cultural Merit |
| Related | Saemaeul Service Medal |
Grades
editThe Order of Saemaeul Service Merit is divided into five classes. The grades are as follows:[2]
- Jarip Medal: 자립장 (自立章)
- Jajo Medal: 자조장 (自助章)
- Hyeopdong Medal: 협동장 (協同章)
- Geunmyeon Medal: 근면장 (勤勉章)
- Noryeok Medal: 노력장 (努力章)
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Notable recipients
editReferences
edit- ^ On March 10, 2016, the Constitutional Court of Korea lost its position as President Park Geun-hye's impeachment decision. Currently, the prime minister Hwang Kyo-ahn administration is in charge of the administration until the election of the president.
- ^ 정부포상안내 (in Korean). Ministry of Security and Public Administration. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
External links
edit- "Images of the grades of the Order of Saemaeul Service Merit". Ministry of Security and Public Administration. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
