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Order of Science and Technology Merit
과학기술훈장
TypeOrder of merit
CountryThe Republic of Korea
StatusCurrently awarded
PresidentPark Geun-hye
GradesGeumgwan
Eungwan
Bogwan
Okgwan
Hwagwan
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Saemaeul Service Merit
Next (lower)Reserve Forces Medal
RelatedScience and Technology Merit Medal


The Order of Science and Technology Merit (Hanja: 科學技術勳章 과학기술훈장) 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 the science and technology.

Classes of Science and Technology Merit

The Order of Science and Technology Merit is conferred in five classes:

  1. Changjo (Creation) 창조장
  2. Hyeoksin (Reformation) 혁신장
  3. Ungbi (Great Achievement) 웅비장
  4. Doyak (Leap) 도약장
  5. Jinbo (Progress) 진보장

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]

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Notes

References

  1. ^ Korea: its Land, People, and Culture of all Ages, pp. 145-146.
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