Order of Saemaeul Service Merit

Order of Saemaeul Service Merit
새마을훈장
Award of Republic of Korea
Type Order of merit
Status Currently awarded
President Park Geun-hye
Grades (w/ post-nominals) Jarip Medal
Jajo Medal
Hyeopdong Medal
Geunmyeon Medal
Noryeok Medal
Established 1970
Precedence
Next (higher) Order of Industrial Service Merit
Next (lower) Order of Cultural Merit
Related Saemaeul Service Medal

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.

Grades

The Order of Saemaeul Service Merit is divided into 5 classes. The grades are as follows:[1]

  1. Jarip Medal: 자립장 (自立章)
  2. Jajo Medal: 자조장 (自助章)
  3. Hyeopdong Medal: 협동장 (協同章)
  4. Geunmyeon Medal: 근면장 (勤勉章)
  5. Noryeok Medal: 노력장 (努力章)
Ribbons of the order
Jarip Medal
Jajo Medal
Hyeopdong Medal
Geunmyeon Medal
Noryeok Medal

Notable recipients

References

  1. 정부포상안내 (in Korean). Ministry of Security and Public Administration. Retrieved 6 September 2014.

External links

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