Order of Saemaeul Service Merit

Order of Saemaeul Service Merit
새마을훈장
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)
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
	; ;

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 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)

Ribbons of the order
Jarip Medal	Jajo Medal	Hyeopdong Medal	Geunmyeon Medal	Noryeok Medal

Notable recipients

Kim Yong-ki

References

^ 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

"Images of the grades of the Order of Saemaeul Service Merit". Ministry of Security and Public Administration. Retrieved 6 September 2014.

[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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