National Reunification Prize

The National Reunification Prize (Korean: 조국통일상) 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.[1]

National Reunification Prize
Awarded for	Contributions to the reunification of Korea
Country	North Korea
Presented by	Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly
First awarded	1990
Website	http://www.uriminzokkiri.com/index.php?ptype=commonsense&no=67514

National Reunification Prize
Chosŏn'gŭl	조국통일상
Hancha	祖國統一賞
Revised Romanization	Joguk Tongil Sang
McCune–Reischauer	Choguk T'ongil Sang

Recipients

• An Ji-saeng[2]
• An U-saeng[2]
• Ryu Mi-yong[3]

1990

• Moon Ik-hwan[4]
• Yun I-sang[5]

1998

• Kim Chaek[1]
• Kang Ryang-uk[1]
• Ho Jong-suk[1]
• Kim Jong-thae[1]
• Choe Yong-do[1]
• Hong Myong-hui[1]
• Ho Hon[1]
• Kim Ku[1]
• Kim Kyu-sik[1]
• Rim Su-gyong[1]
• Kim Ki-hyon[6]
• Jo Nam-jin[6]
• Ryo Yon-gu[6]
• Phyo Mu-won[6]

1999

• Kim Pyong-sik[7]
• O Ik-je[7]

2000

• The 63 unconverted long-term prisoners repatriated in 2000.[8][9][10][11]

2005

• Kim Yong-sun[12]
• Kang Ung-jin[12]
• Son Song-phil[12]
• Ju Chang-jun[12]
• Ryo Won-gu[12]
• Song Ho-gyong[12]
• Nam Sung-u[12]
• Ho Nam-gi[12]
• Yang In-won[12]
• Cha Sang-bo[12]
• Sok Myong-son[12]

2007

• Rim Tong-ok[13]
• Han Ung-sik[13]
• Pak Ryol[13]
• Yun Song-sik[13]
• Jong In-sok[13]
• Ri U-song[13]
• Jong In-bo[13]
• Jang Pyong-thae[13]
• Kim Jong-sik[13]
• Yun Kum-sok[13]
• An Hung-gap[13]
• Han Hak-su[13]
• Ri Jung-rak[13]
• Kim Yong-sul[13]

2012

• Kim Jung-rin[14]
• Moon Sun-myung[15]

See also

• Korean reunification
• Orders and medals of North Korea

References

1. "National Reunification Prize Winners", Korean Central News Agency, 1998-05-07, retrieved 2012-09-13
2. Choe Kwang-ho (May 2014). "Patriotic Martyr An Jung Gun". Democratic People's Republic of Korea. No. 701. p. 17. ISSN 1727-9208.
3. "Birthday Spread to Ryu Mi Yong". Naenara. KCNA. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
4. "New Stamp", Korean Central News Agency, 2000-08-25, archived from the original on 2014-10-12, retrieved 2012-09-13
5. Sim Chol Yong (May 2015). "Composer Yun I Sang" (PDF). Korea Today. 707 (5): 28–29. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
6. "National Reunification Prizes awarded to patriots". KCNA. 1998-04-19. Archived from the original on 2014-10-12. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
7. "'National Reunification Prize' awarded". KCNA. 14 August 1999. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019.
8. "Unconverted Long-Term Prisoners to Be Repatriated to N. Korea on Sep. 2", The People's Korea, Chongryon (146), 2000-08-25, archived from the original on 2012-02-26
9. Kang, Jin-uk (2000-06-30), "北送 희망 미전향장기수 60명 넘어설듯 [List of unconverted long-term prisoners hoping to be sent North exceeds 60 names]", Donga Ilbo, archived from the original on 2011-06-08, retrieved 2010-06-27
10. "북송 장기수 63명 명단 [List of 63 long-term prisoners to be sent North]", Chosun Ilbo, 2000-08-25, archived from the original on 2010-08-11, retrieved 2010-06-27
11. "National reunification prizes awarded to unconverted long-term prisoners", Korean Central News Agency, 2000-09-04, archived from the original on 2014-10-12, retrieved 2012-09-13
12. "National Reunification Prize Awarded to Persons of Service for National Reunification", Korean Central News Agency, 2005-06-14, archived from the original on 2014-10-12, retrieved 2012-09-13
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14. "National Reunification Prize Awarded to Merited Officials in DPRK", Korean Central News Agency, 2012-04-05, archived from the original on 2014-10-12, retrieved 2012-09-13
15. "Moon Sun Myung Awarded National Reunification Prize", Korean Central News Agency, 2012-09-07, archived from the original on 2014-07-29, retrieved 2012-09-13