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The Order of Science and Technology Merit

The Order of Science and Technology Merit (과학기술훈장 in Korean) is one of the South Korea’s Orders of Merit, awarded to those who have rendered outstanding meritorious services in the interest of improving the science and technology.

This Order is mostly a newly organized order of the Republic of Korea. Before that order was established, the Order of Industrial Service Merit had been bestowed to scientists and technologists.

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

  • ROK Order of Science and Technology Merit Changjo (1st Class) ribbon.png Changjo (Creation) 창조장
  • ROK Order of Science and Technology Merit Hyeoksin (2nd Class) ribbon.png Hyeoksin (Reformation) 혁신장
  • ROK Order of Science and Technology Merit Ungbi (3rd Class) ribbon.png Ungbi (Great Achievement) 웅비장
  • ROK Order of Science and Technology Merit Doyak (4th Class) ribbon.png Doyak (Leap) 도약장
  • ROK Order of Science and Technology Merit Jinbo (5th Class) ribbon.png Jinbo (Progress) 진보장

The Order of Science and Technology Merit Design

The ribbon of the Order is light blue with white stripes on the sides depending on the class.

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