National Reunification Prize Explained

National Reunification Prize
Awarded For:	Contributions to the reunification of Korea
Presenter:	Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly
Country:	North Korea
Year:	1990

Rr:	Joguk Tongil Sang
Mr:	Choguk T'ongil Sang
Context:	north

The National Reunification Prize is an award of North Korea, bestowed by the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly upon people who have contributed to the reunification of Korea. The award was instituted in 1990.

Recipients

1990

• An Ji-saeng^[1]
• An U-saeng^[1]
• Moon Ik-hwan
• Yun I-sang^[2]

1995

• Ryu Mi-yong^[3]

1998

• Kim Chaek
• Kang Ryang-uk
• Ho Jong-suk
• Kim Jong-thae
• Choe Yong-do
• Hong Myong-hui
• Ho Hon
• Kim Ku
• Kim Kyu-sik
• Rim Su-gyong
• Kim Ki-hyon^[4]
• Jo Nam-jin
• Ryo Yon-gu
• Phyo Mu-won

1999

• Kim Pyong-sik^[5]
• O Ik-je^[5]

2000

• The 63 unconverted long-term prisoners repatriated in 2000.

2005

• Kim Yong-sun
• Kang Ung-jin
• Son Song-phil
• Ju Chang-jun
• Ryo Won-gu
• Song Ho-gyong
• Nam Sung-u
• Ho Nam-gi
• Yang In-won
• Cha Sang-bo
• Sok Myong-son

2007

• Rim Tong-ok
• Han Ung-sik
• Pak Ryol
• Yun Song-sik
• Jong In-sok
• Ri U-song
• Jong In-bo
• Jang Pyong-thae
• Kim Jong-sik
• Yun Kum-sok
• An Hung-gap
• Han Hak-su
• Ri Jung-rak
• Kim Yong-sul

2012

• Kim Jung-rin
• Moon Sun-myung

2016

• Kim Yang-gon^[6]
• Kang Kwan ju^[6]
• Ri Jun song^[6]
• Kim Ryu hwan^[6]
• Kim Yong Kwan^[6]
• Ri Jong man^[6]
• Jong Jin hwan^[6]
• Ho Hong sik^[6]
• Ri u kap^[6]
• Jung gyu Jin^[6]
• Chae Chang guk^[6]

See also

• Korean reunification
• Orders and medals of North Korea

References

1. Choe Kwang-ho. May 2014. Patriotic Martyr An Jung Gun. Democratic People's Republic of Korea. 701. 17. 1727-9208.
2. Sim Chol Yong. Composer Yun I Sang. Korea Today. May 2015. 707. 5. 21 May 2015. 28–29.
3. Web site: Birthday Spread to Ryu Mi Yong . . . 15 February 2016 . 15 February 2016 .
4. Web site: National Reunification Prizes awarded to patriots. 1998-04-19. 2012-09-13. KCNA. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141012070029/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/1998/9804/news04/19.htm. 2014-10-12.
5. Web site: 'National Reunification Prize' awarded . KCNA . 14 August 1999 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191124012415/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/1999/9908/news08/14.htm . 24 November 2019 .
6. Web site: 北, 김양건, 강관주, 채창국 등에 조국통일상 수여. tongilnews. 7 September 2016 .