Order of Kim Jong Il explained

Order Of Kim Jong-il
Presenter:The Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Country:North Korea
Type:Order
Eligibility:Individuals and organizations
Awarded For:Service to the revolutionary cause of Juche, for building a thriving socialist nation
Status:Currently given
Motto:"Order of Kim Jong-il"
Higher:Hero of Labor
Same:Order of Kim Il Sung
Lower:Order of the National Flag
Hangul:김정일 [1]
Hanja:金正日
Rr:Gim Jeongil Hunjang
Mr:Kim Chŏngil Hunjang
Context:north

The Order of Kim Jong Il is a North Korean order named after Kim Jong Il, the former leader of North Korea. It is the highest order of North Korea, along with the Order of Kim Il-Sung, and only second to one honorary title, the Hero of Labour.

The order can be awarded to individuals as well as organizations for service to the cause of the Juche ideology and socialism. Recipients include people who have contributed to the space and nuclear programs of the country.

The history of the order dates back to 2012, when it was instituted on 3 February, the 70th birthday of Kim Jong-il. It is decorated with a picture of his face, the emblem of the Workers' Party of Korea, and the flag of North Korea.

History

The Order of Kim Jong Il was instituted on 3 February 2012, on the occasion of the 70th birthday of Kim Jong-il. At its institution, the order was awarded to 132 people.[2]

Eligibility

The order can be awarded to individuals (government officials or workers) or to military units, businesses, or social organizations "who have made distinguished service in the drive to accomplish the revolutionary cause of Juche, the cause of building a thriving socialist nation."[3]

Precedence

Order of Kim Jong Il is the highest of the North Korean orders, along with the Order of Kim Il Sung, named after Kim Il Sung.[3] Next in the order of precedence is the Order of the National Flag,[4] the oldest order of the country.[5]

Specifications

The order is 67 mm in length and 65 mm wide. It has a portrait of smiling Kim Jong Il on it at the center of golden ear of rice, above a golden five-pointed star. The upper part of the order features the emblem of the Workers' Party of Korea and the lower part the flag of North Korea. The back has the text: "Order of Kim Jong-il" along with a serial number and a pin. The accompanying miniature medal has a five-pointed star at the center of a golden plate, which is 33 mm in wide and 10 mm in length, and has a pin at its back.[3]

Recipients

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Notes and References

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  3. Web site: Order of Kim Jong Il Instituted. https://web.archive.org/web/20141012081515/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2012/201202/news04/20120204-35ee.html. 12 October 2014. 6 June 2012. Kcna.co.jp.
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  5. Web site: Chests Full of Brass: A DPRK Political History in Orders, Medals, Prizes, and Titles . Weiser . Martin . Sino-NK . 8 January 2016 . 16 April 2016 . 12 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160612005311/http://sinonk.com/2016/01/08/chests-full-of-brass-a-dprk-political-history-in-orders-medals-prizes-and-titles/ . live .
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  14. Web site: Kim Il Sung Military University Receives Order of KJI & Dedicates Kim Jong Suk Mosaic. North Korea Leadership Watch. 11 October 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130729203229/http://nkleadershipwatch.wordpress.com/2012/10/28/kim-il-sung-military-university-receives-order-of-kji-dedicates-kim-jong-suk-mosaic/. 29 July 2013. dmy-all.
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  16. Web site: Order of Kim Jong Il Awarded to KCST. KCNA. 4 January 2013. 11 October 2015. 12 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141012103724/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2013/201301/news04/20130104-18ee.html.
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  25. Web site: State Commendations Awarded to Fisheries. KCNA. 27 December 2013. 11 October 2015. 12 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141012103102/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2013/201312/news27/20131227-03ee.html.
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