Order of Sport Merit
체육훈장
TypeOrder of merit
CountryThe Republic of Korea
StatusCurrently awarded
PresidentMoon Jae In
GradesCheongnyong
Maengho
Geosang
Baengma
Girin
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Cultural Merit
Next (lower)Order of Science and Technology Merit
RelatedSports Merit Medal


The Order of Sport Merit (Korean: 체육훈장; Hanja: 體育勳章) is one of the Republic of Korea's (South Korea) Orders of Merit. It is awarded to those who have rendered outstanding meritorious services in the interest of improving citizen's physique and national status through sports.

Classes of Sport Merit

The Order of Sport Merit is conferred in five classes:

  1. Cheongnyong (Blue Dragon) 청룡장
  2. Maengho (Fierce Tiger) 맹호장
  3. Geosang (Giant Elephant) 거상장
  4. Baengma (White Horse) 백마장
  5. Girin (Giraffe) 기린장

Other Orders of Merit

There are three kinds of decoration awarded by the Republic of Korea. They are Orders, Medals of Merit, and Service Medals.[1]

Selected recipients

Cheongnyong Medal

References

  1. Korea: its Land, People, and Culture of all Ages, pp. 145-146.
  2. 1 2 3 "제54회 체육의 날(10. 15.) 기념 대한민국체육상 시상 및 체육발전유공자 정부 포상" (in Korean). Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. October 14, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "이봉주·장미란 '체육훈장 청룡장'" (in Korean). Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. December 8, 2009.
  4. "원우영, 세계 남 사브르 사상 첫 금" (in Korean). KBS. November 7, 2010.
  5. 유지호 (2022-06-02). "(LEAD) Yoon awards Son Heung-min with highest nat'l honor for sports". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
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