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Order of Kim Il Sung
2012 revision of the order
TypeOrder
Awarded forOutstanding services to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and communism
CountryNorth Korea
Presented byThe Democratic People's Republic of Korea
StatusActive
Established20 March 1972(1972-03-20)
First awardedKim Jong Il
TotalMore than 600
Ribbon of the Order of Kim Il Sung
Precedence
Next (higher)Hero of Labour
EquivalentOrder of Kim Jong Il
Next (lower)Order of the National Flag
Order of Kim Il Sung
Hangul
김일성훈장
Hanja
Kim nhật thànhHuân chương
Revised RomanizationGim Ilseong hunjang
McCune–ReischauerKim Ilsŏng hunjang

TheOrder of Kim Il Sung(Korean:김일성훈장) is the highestorder of North Korea,along with theOrder of Kim Jong Il,and only second to one honorary title, theHero of Labour.

The order, named after the country's first leaderKim Il Sung,was instituted in 1972 during a reform of the North Korean honors system. Its history is not fully known, but the order was initially round, being changed to a five-pointed star design later, and the picture of Kim Il Sung updated in 2012.

Recipients can be individuals or organizations, who have contributed to the cause ofcommunism.It is traditionally awarded on 15 April, theDay of the Sun,the birthday of Kim Il Sung. Relatively few are awarded, totaling at least 600, to highlight the high symbolic status of the order. Recipients includeKim Jong Il,who received it four times. He was supposed to be the recipient of the first award in 1972, but according to North Korean sources, he initially refused.

History

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The order before it was redesigned in 2012

The North Korean system of orders and medals saw periods of expansion and stagnation through the 1950s and 1960s, but in the early 1970s, major additions were made. Of these, the most important one was the addition of the Order of Kim Il Sung to the list of titles.[1]The order was instituted on 20 March 1972[2]on the occasion of the 60thbirthday of Kim Il-sung.[3]At about the same time, North Korea also started awarding watches with Kim Il Sung's autograph on them.[1]According to North Korean sources, the idea for the Order of Kim Il Sung originated withKim Jong Il.[4]Likewise, it is claimed that Kim Jong Il was to be the first recipient of the order, but he declined it and received the honor only in 1979.[3]

In 2012, all orders bearing the picture of Kim Il Sung, including the Order of Kim Il Sung, were redesigned with a newer picture of Kim. At some point before that, the order had become a five-pointed star, being formerly round. It is possible that all old versions were recalled and changed to the new one.[1]

The Order of Kim Il Sung is similar in appearance to the SovietOrder of Lenin.Uniquely, the Order of Kim Il Sung was the only state order named after a living ruler from its inception until the establishment of theOrder of Turkmenbashi[ru].[4]

Eligibility

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The order is traditionally awarded annually on 15 April, the birthday of Kim Il Sung.[5]It is awarded for "outstanding services to the Republic of the Korean nation and communism".[6]

Out of all North Korean orders, it is awarded the most sparingly, reflecting its high symbolic status. At least 600 have been awarded.[1]

Precedence

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The order is the highest of theorder of North Korea,along with theOrder of Kim Jong Il,[7]although out of titles theHero of Labouris considered higher.[1]TheOrder of the National Flagis one rank lower.[5]

There are related prizes called theKim Il Sung Prize,as well as prizes for youth and children.[1]

Recipients

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See also

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Works cited

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Further reading

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