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Order of Kim Il Sung

December 20, 2023

Not to be confused with Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il badges.

The Order of Kim Il Sung (Korean: 김일성훈장; MR: Kimilsŏng hunchang) is the highest order of North Korea, along with the Order of Kim Jong Il, and only second to one honorary title, the Hero of Labour.

Order of Kim Il Sung
2012 revision of the order
TypeOrder
Awarded forOutstanding services to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and communism
CountryNorth Korea
Presented byThe Democratic People's Republic of Korea
StatusActive
Established20 March 1972 (1972-03-20)
First awardedKim Jong Il
TotalMore than 600
Ribbon of the Order of Kim Il Sung
Precedence
Next (higher)Hero of Labour
EquivalentOrder of Kim Jong Il
Next (lower)Order of the National Flag
Order of Kim Il Sung
Hangul
김일성훈장
Hanja
金日成勳章
Revised RomanizationGimilseong hunjang
McCune–ReischauerKimilsŏng hunchang

The order, named after the country's first leader Kim Il Sung, was instituted in 1972 during a reform of the North Korean honors system. Its history is not fully known, but the order was initially round, being changed to a five-pointed star design later, and the picture of Kim Il Sung updated in 2012.

Recipients can be individuals or organizations, who have contributed to the cause of communism. It is traditionally awarded on 15 April, the Day of the Sun, the birthday of Kim Il Sung. Relatively few are awarded, totaling at least 600, to highlight the high symbolic status of the order. Recipients include Kim Jong Il, who received it four times. He was supposed to be the recipient of the first award in 1972, but according to North Korean sources, he initially refused.

History edit

 
The order before it was redesigned in 2012

The North Korean system of orders and medals saw periods of expansion and stagnation through the 1950s and 1960s, but in the early 1970s, major additions were made. Of these, the most important one was the addition of the Order of Kim Il Sung to the list of titles.[1] The order was instituted on 20 March 1972[2] on the occasion of the 60th birthday of Kim Il-sung.[3] At about the same time, North Korea also started awarding watches with Kim Il Sung's autograph on them.[1] According to North Korean sources, the idea for the Order of Kim Il Sung originated with Kim Jong Il.[4] Likewise, it is claimed that Kim Jong Il was to be the first recipient of the order, but he declined it and received the honor only in 1979.[3]

In 2012, all orders bearing the picture of Kim Il Sung, including the Order of Kim Il Sung, were redesigned with a newer picture of Kim. At some point before that, the order had become a five-pointed star, being formerly round. It is possible that all old versions were recalled and changed to the new one.[1]

The Order of Kim Il Sung is similar in appearance to the Soviet Order of Lenin. Uniquely, the Order of Kim Il Sung was the only state order named after a living ruler from its inception until the establishment of the Order of Turkmenbashi [ru].[4]

Eligibility edit

The order is traditionally awarded annually on 15 April, the birthday of Kim Il Sung.[5] It is awarded for "outstanding services to the Republic of the Korean nation and communism".[6]

Out of all North Korean orders, it is awarded the most sparingly, reflecting its high symbolic status. At least 600 have been awarded.[1]

Precedence edit

The order is the highest of the order of North Korea, along with the Order of Kim Jong Il,[7] although out of titles the Hero of Labour is considered higher.[1] The Order of the National Flag is one rank lower.[5]

There are related prizes called the Kim Il Sung Prize, as well as prizes for youth and children.[1]

Recipients edit

See also edit

References edit

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Works cited edit

  • Hoare, James (2012). Historical Dictionary of Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-6151-0.
  • Yonhap News Agency (2002). North Korea Handbook. Seoul: M.E. Sharpe. ISBN 978-0-7656-3523-5.

Further reading edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Order of Kim Il-sung.
  • Vantage Point. Vol. 5–6. Naewoe Press. 1982. p. 14, table 3: 134 Leaders Decorated with the Order of Kim Il–sung.

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Not to be confused with Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il badges The Order of Kim Il Sung Korean 김일성훈장 MR Kimilsŏng hunchang is the highest order of North Korea along with the Order of Kim Jong Il and only second to one honorary title the Hero of Labour Order of Kim Il Sung2012 revision of the orderTypeOrderAwarded forOutstanding services to the Democratic People s Republic of Korea and communismCountryNorth KoreaPresented byThe Democratic People s Republic of KoreaStatusActiveEstablished20 March 1972 1972 03 20 First awardedKim Jong IlTotalMore than 600Ribbon of the Order of Kim Il SungPrecedenceNext higher Hero of LabourEquivalentOrder of Kim Jong IlNext lower Order of the National FlagOrder of Kim Il SungHangul김일성훈장Hanja金日成勳章Revised RomanizationGimilseong hunjangMcCune ReischauerKimilsŏng hunchangThe order named after the country s first leader Kim Il Sung was instituted in 1972 during a reform of the North Korean honors system Its history is not fully known but the order was initially round being changed to a five pointed star design later and the picture of Kim Il Sung updated in 2012 Recipients can be individuals or organizations who have contributed to the cause of communism It is traditionally awarded on 15 April the Day of the Sun the birthday of Kim Il Sung Relatively few are awarded totaling at least 600 to highlight the high symbolic status of the order Recipients include Kim Jong Il who received it four times He was supposed to be the recipient of the first award in 1972 but according to North Korean sources he initially refused Contents 1 History 2 Eligibility 3 Precedence 4 Recipients 5 See also 6 References 6 1 Works cited 7 Further readingHistory edit nbsp The order before it was redesigned in 2012The North Korean system of orders and medals saw periods of expansion and stagnation through the 1950s and 1960s but in the early 1970s major additions were made Of these the most important one was the addition of the Order of Kim Il Sung to the list of titles 1 The order was instituted on 20 March 1972 2 on the occasion of the 60th birthday of Kim Il sung 3 At about the same time North Korea also started awarding watches with Kim Il Sung s autograph on them 1 According to North Korean sources the idea for the Order of Kim Il Sung originated with Kim Jong Il 4 Likewise it is claimed that Kim Jong Il was to be the first recipient of the order but he declined it and received the honor only in 1979 3 In 2012 all orders bearing the picture of Kim Il Sung including the Order of Kim Il Sung were redesigned with a newer picture of Kim At some point before that the order had become a five pointed star being formerly round It is possible that all old versions were recalled and changed to the new one 1 The Order of Kim Il Sung is similar in appearance to the Soviet Order of Lenin Uniquely the Order of Kim Il Sung was the only state order named after a living ruler from its inception until the establishment of the Order of Turkmenbashi ru 4 Eligibility editThe order is traditionally awarded annually on 15 April the birthday of Kim Il Sung 5 It is awarded for outstanding services to the Republic of the Korean nation and communism 6 Out of all North Korean orders it is awarded the most sparingly reflecting its high symbolic status At least 600 have been awarded 1 Precedence editThe order is the highest of the order of North Korea along with the Order of Kim Jong Il 7 although out of titles the Hero of Labour is considered higher 1 The Order of the National Flag is one rank lower 5 There are related prizes called the Kim Il Sung Prize as well as prizes for youth and children 1 Recipients editThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items October 2015 Pyongyang Electric Locomotive Factory 1972 8 Kim Gwang jin twice December 1978 and April 1985 9 Kim Jong Il four times 3 April 1979 7 April 1982 7 April 1992 and 29 March 2012 10 11 12 13 Paek In jun May 1980 14 Kim Jung rin 1982 Kim Il chol 4 February 1982 15 Kang Seok ju twice April 1982 and April 1992 16 Kim Ki nam twice April 1982 and April 1992 17 Kim Tu nam twice April 1982 and April 1992 18 O Kuk ryol twice April 1982 and April 1992 19 Choe Yong rim April 1982 20 Jo Myong rok April 1982 21 Jon Pyong ho April 1982 22 Jong Chang ryol April 1982 23 Kang Sok ju April 1992 24 Kim Kyung ok April 1992 25 Lee Joo hyon April 1992 26 Kim Sung ae April 1982 27 O Jin u April 1982 28 Paek Hak rim April 1982 29 Kim Bok shin 1982 30 Mang Dong sop February 1990 31 Pak Nam gi twice April 1985 and April 1992 32 Ri Tu ik April 1982 33 Kim Chung il twice April 1987 and April 1992 34 Kim Hak in April 1992 35 Kim Hyung guk April 1992 36 Jang Sung taek April 1992 37 Kang Hyeon su April 1992 38 Choe Song su October 1995 39 Korean Central News Agency three times unknown dates and 5 December 1996 40 Chang Chong ho October 2000 41 Lee Hak soo April 2002 42 Park In ryong April 2002 43 Ryu Ryong gu April 2002 44 Park Yong go April 2003 45 Ryo Won gu April 2007 46 Kim Man sik 2010 47 Han Duk su three times 48 Chollima Steel Complex 49 Jin Pong jun 50 Kim Rak hui 51 Kim Yong sun 52 Om Kil son ru 53 Paek Jong muk 54 Pyongyang Kim Jong suk Textile Mill 55 Ri Jong ok 56 Ro Ik hwa sculptor 57 Ryu Mi yong 58 Yon Hyong muk 59 Kim Il Sung University 60 Pyongyang University of Music and Dance 1989 61 Kigwancha Sports Club 62 Ri Yong suk 63 Kim Yong Ju 64 Kang Ki sop 65 See also edit nbsp North Korea portal nbsp Numismatics portalList of things named after Kim Il Sung Orders and medals of North KoreaReferences edit a b c d e f Weiser Martin 8 January 2016 Chests Full of Brass A DPRK Political History in Orders Medals Prizes and Titles Sino NK Retrieved 16 April 2016 North Korea Handbook 2002 p 960 a b Armstrong Chalres 25 April 2012 Hereditary Succession in North Korea Lessons of the Past 38 North U S Korea Institute SAIS Retrieved 14 October 2015 a b Golovinchenko Dmitrij 29 March 2010 Grud s chelovecheskim licom Kommersant Vlastʹ Kommersant Vlast in Russian Vol 12 no 866 p 39 ISSN 1727 1975 Retrieved 14 March 2021 a b Yonhap News Agency 27 December 2002 North Korea Handbook Seoul M E Sharpe p 132 ISBN 978 0 7656 3523 5 Order of Kim Il Sung medal com cn Archived from the original on 1 January 2013 Retrieved 6 August 2010 Order of Kim Jong Il Instituted kcna co jp Archived from the original on 12 October 2014 Retrieved 6 June 2012 Pyongyang Electric Locomotive Factory The Great Soviet Encyclopedia 3rd ed The Gale Group Inc 1970 1979 Retrieved 2 April 2020 North Korea Handbook 2002 p 835 General Secretary Kim Jong Il s Chronology Part I 1942 1979 korea np co jp Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 6 August 2010 General Secretary Kim Jong Il s Chronology Part II 1980 1990 korea np co jp Archived from the original on 13 March 2003 Retrieved 6 August 2010 General Secretary Kim Jong Il s Chronology Part III 1990 1997 korea np co jp Archived from the original on 8 September 2003 Retrieved 6 August 2010 Order of Kim Il Sung Awarded to Kim 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