Order of the National Flag | |
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Country | North Korea |
Presented by | the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Eligibility | Individuals and organizations, for political, cultural or economic work, recipients of the Hero of the Republic, Hero of Labour, Order of Freedom and Independence and Order of Soldier's Honor in the appropriate class and various "People's" honorary titles |
Status | Active |
Established | 12 October 1948 (1948-10-12) |
Total | 1st Class 100,000+ 2nd Class 200,000+ 3rd Class 1,100,000+ |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Kim Il Sung, Order of Kim Jong Il |
Next (lower) | Order of Freedom and Independence[1] |
Related | Hero of the Republic, Hero of Labour |
Order of the National Flag | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | |
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Hancha | |
Revised Romanization | Gukgi hunjang |
McCune–Reischauer | Kukki Hunjang[2] |
The Order of the National Flag (Korean: 국기훈장; MR: Kukki Hunjang) is the second highest order of North Korea, after the Order of Kim Il Sung and the Order of Kim Jong Il.
It is the oldest order in the country, having been established in 1948, just six weeks after the North Korean state was founded.
The order is awarded to both individuals and organizations, for political, cultural or economic work. The order, which comes in three classes, is automatically conferred upon recipients of the titles of Hero of the Republic and Hero of Labour and various "People's" honorary titles [zh]. The Order of the National Flag is also awarded to recipients of the Order of Freedom and Independence and Order of Soldier's Honor in the appropriate class. Recipients are entitled to benefits such as a salary or free public transport.
Domestic recipients include both leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il and other notables. Foreign recipients include politicians such as Fidel Castro, Hosni Mubarak and Siad Barre.
When the order was instituted on 12 October 1948,[2] six weeks after the foundation of the North Korean state, it was the first and highest order of the country.[1] It is named after the flag of North Korea.[3]
It can be awarded to individuals and to organizations or workplaces for achievements in military service[4] or political, cultural, or economic work. It is also awarded to officers of the Workers' Party of Korea for longstanding service (25 years for the first class, 20 years for the second class and 15 years for the third class).[5]
Those who are awarded the title of Hero of the RepublicorHero of Labour are always awarded with the Order of the National Flag as well, as are laureates of "People's" honorary titles [zh].[6] Recipients of the Order of Freedom and Independence receive the Order of the National Flag of the same class, but Order of Soldier's Honor recipients receive the Order of the National Flag in a lower class.[1] Recipients have the right to use public transport free of charge.[7] Disabled and retired recipients receive an annual salary along with the order.[1]
The Order of the National Flag is the second highest order of North Korea, after the Order of Kim Il Sung and the Order of Kim Jong Il, which share the first place. The order has three classes.[1]
1st class
2nd class
3rd class
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