Order of Saemaeul Service Merit

Order of Saemaeul Service Merit 새마을훈장
Type	Order of merit
Country	Republic of Korea
Status	Currently awarded
President	President Lee Jae Myung
Grades	Jarip Medal Jajo Medal Hyeopdong Medal Geunmyeon Medal Noryeok Medal
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of Industrial Service Merit
Next (lower)	Order of Cultural Merit
Related	Saemaeul Service Medal

The Order of Saemaeul Service Merit (Hangul: 새마을훈장, Hanja: 새마을勳章) is an order of merit of South Korea (the Republic of Korea). It is presented to individuals who contributed to the social development of the country through the New Community Movement.

Grades

The Order of Saemaeul Service Merit is divided into five classes. The grades are as follows:

1. Jarip Medal: 자립장 (自立章)
2. Jajo Medal: 자조장 (自助章)
3. Hyeopdong Medal: 협동장 (協同章)
4. Geunmyeon Medal: 근면장 (勤勉章)
5. Noryeok Medal: 노력장 (努力章)

Ribbons of the order
File:ROK Order of Saemaeul Service Merit (1st Class) Jarip Medal.png Jarip Medal	File:ROK Order of Saemaeul Service Merit (2nd Class) Jajo Medal.png Jajo Medal	File:ROK Order of Saemaeul Service Merit (3rd Class) Hyeopdong Medal.png Hyeopdong Medal	File:ROK Order of Saemaeul Service Merit (4th Class) Geunmyeon Medal.png Geunmyeon Medal	File:ROK Order of Saemaeul Service Merit (5th Class) Noryeok Medal.png Noryeok Medal

Notable recipients

• Kim Yong-ki