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


The Order of Industrial Service Merit (Korean: 산업훈장; 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.

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

Grades

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

References

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