Dongbaek Medal Explained

Dongbaek Medal (; Camellia Emblem) is a civil award of the Republic of Korea.^[1] It is the third class of South Korea's Order of Civil Merit, which is the primary series of awards for Korean civilians.^[2] Recipients need not be South Korean civilians, however; the honour has been bestowed upon some foreigners.

Recipients of the Dongbaek Medal include:

• Alice Hammond Sharp (2020) Canadian born missionary and teacher; Founder of schools and mentor of Yu Gwan Sun.
• Vincent Courtenay (2014) Canadian veteran of the Korean War and veteran commemoration activist and Member of the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration Committee, Republic of Korea (Presidential Order signed by President Park Geun-hye, March, 2014, upon recommendation of Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs of the Republic of Korea).
• Grace Bennett (1975), English Christian missionary to South Korea.^[3]
• Franklin A. Long (1975), US professor of chemistry.^{[4] [5]}
• Kee-Ryo Chang (1976), Korean surgeon.^{[6] [7]}
• Chae Shik Rho (1982), Korean environmental scientist.^[8]
• Yoo Yeong (1983), poet and translator^[9]
• Hogil Kim (1985), Korean professor of physics.^[10]
• Dieter Hans Kind (1988), German electrical engineer.^[11]
• Sun-Tae Kim (1989), Korean Christian theologian and minister.^[12]
• In Sun Wui (1992), Korean professor of biology.^[13]
• Hee Jung (Edward) Kim (1994), Korean photographer and first Asian Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic.^[14]
• Donald Chung (1999), US-based Korean physician and former soldier.^[15]
• William Miller (2000), US professor of physics and computer science.^{[16] [17]}
• Youn-Ho Lee (2002), Korean politician.^[18]
• Chong Chul Rhee (2003), Australian-based Korean taekwondo master.^[19]
• Jun-Sik Han (2006), Korean health executive.^[20]
• Joseph Gonnella (year unspecified), US professor of medicine.^[21]
• Verent Mills (year unspecified), US Christian missionary to eastern Asia.^[22]

External links

• Orders and Medals Society of America contains a photograph of the Dongbaek Medal (1951–1967).
• Orders and Medals Society of America contains a photograph of the Dongbaek Medal (1973–).
• Orders, Medals & Decorations of the Republic of Korea contains a photograph of the Dongbaek Medal.

Notes and References

1. http://www.medals.org.uk/south-korea/south-korea003.htm Orders, Decorations, and Medals of the Republic of Korea: Order of Civil Merit
2. Pfeifer, D. (1999): Orders, Medals & Decorations of the Republic of Korea Retrieved on 27 August 2007.
3. http://www.exacteditions.com/exact/browse/354/377/1664/3/20/0/holy Obituary: Grace Vera Bennett OBE
4. http://www.news.cornell.edu/releases/Feb99/Long.obit.deb.html Cornell News: Franklin Long dies (10 February 1999)
5. McLafferty, F. W., Carpenter, B. K., and Meinwald, J. (c. 1999): Franklin Asbury Long Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
6. Kim, J. H. (2003): Christian Today (Korea): 고신복음병원,故장기려 박사 추모기도 (18 December 2003) . Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
7. https://archive.today/20120729165904/http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?masterno=499043&contentno=499043 장기려 張起呂 (1911–1995.12.25)
8. The Environment Encyclopedia and Directory 2001 (3rd ed.) (p. 532). London: Europa.
9. “List of Teachers to Acquire the Retirement Reward [정년퇴임 포상教員 명단],” The Chosunilbo [조선일보], Mar. 1, 1983: 10.
10. http://www.postech.ac.kr/k/univ/president/5th/3-1.php Pohang University of Science and Technology: Office of President
11. The International Who's Who 2004 (p. 889). London: Europa.
12. http://www.rmaf.org.ph/Foundation/Press-Kit/2007/2-2007-Magsaysay-Awardees.pdf Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation: 2007 Magsaysay Awardees
13. http://www.kast.or.kr/ENG/login/detail.asp?intNum=384&page=39 Korean Academy of Science and Technology: Wui, In Sun
14. Hwang, H. J. (2009): Images on mind: Photographs by H. Edward Kim Yonhap News (5 October 2009). Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
15. http://www.countryroads.net/countryreader/story.cfm?story_id=78 Country Roads: The Three Day Promise
16. Ibaraki, S. (c. 2008): An interview with Dr. William F. Miller, a world premier authority and visionary on business strategy, innovation, technology, and international thought leadership Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
17. https://gsbapps.stanford.edu/facultyprofiles/biomain.asp?id=51406229 Stanford University, Graduate School of Business: William F Miller
18. http://www.biac.org/members/iccp/mtg/2008-06-seoul-min/Seoul_Business_Stakeholders_Meeting_Speakers_Bio_Book.pdf OECD Ministerial Meeting on the future of the Internet economy (2008): Speakers' biographies
19. Chong, S. (2003): '호주 태권도 대부' 이종철씨, 국민훈장 동백장 서훈 . The Sydney Korean Herald (28 January 2003). Retrieved on 15 July 2007; link has expired, as at 30 January 2008. Archived copy retrieved on 24 July 2009.
20. http://www.newsworld.co.kr/cont/0605/18.htm Observance of Health Day
21. http://www.iime.org/committee/gonnella.htm Institute for International Medical Education: Dr. Joseph S. Gonnella
22. Anonymous (1980): "Missionary to the young." The Rotarian, 137(4):40. (ISSN 0035-838X)