Order of Saemaeul Service Merit

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
TypeOrder of merit
CountryRepublic of Korea
StatusCurrently awarded
PresidentPresident Acting Hwang Kyo-ahn
(The Prime Minister of South Korea) [1]
GradesJarip Medal
Jajo Medal
Hyeopdong Medal
Geunmyeon Medal
Noryeok Medal
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Industrial Service Merit
Next (lower)Order of Cultural Merit
RelatedSaemaeul Service Medal


Grades

The Order of Saemaeul Service Merit is divided into five classes. The grades are as follows:[2]

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