Order of Industrial Service Merit

The Order of Industrial Service Merit (Korean산업훈장; Hanja産業勳章) is an order of merit of South Korea (the Republic of Korea). It is presented to individuals and businesses who have contributed to the development of industry and the national economy.

Order of Industrial Service Merit
산업훈장
TypeOrder of merit
CountryRepublic of Korea
StatusCurrently awarded
PresidentPresident Yoon Suk Yeol
GradesGold Tower
Silver Tower
Bronze Tower
Iron Tower
Tin Tower
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Diplomatic Service Merit
Next (lower)Order of Saemaeul Service Merit
RelatedIndustrial Service Medal


Before the Order of Science and Technology Merit was established, the Order of Industrial Service Merit had been bestowed to scientists and technologists.

Grades

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

  1. Gold Tower: 금 탑(金 塔)
  2. Silver Tower: 은 탑(銀 塔)
  3. Bronze Tower: 동 탑(銅 塔)
  4. Iron Tower: 철 탑(鐵 塔)
  5. Tin Tower: 석 탑(錫 塔)
Ribbons of the order
 
Gold Tower
 
Silver Tower
 
Bronze Tower
 
Iron Tower
 
Tin Tower

Notable recipients

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References

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