Dongbaeg Medal

Dongbaeg Medal
South Korea issues the Dongbaeg Medal as a civil award

Dongbaeg Medal (동백장; 東百章; Camellia Emblem), also written as Dongbaek Medal, is a civil award of the Republic of Korea.[1] It is the third class of South Korea's Order of Civil Merit, which is the primary series of awards for Korean civilians.[2] Recipients need not be South Korean civilians, however; the honour has been bestowed upon some foreigners.

Recipients of the Dongbaeg Medal include:

  • Grace Bennett (1975), English Christian missionary to South Korea.[3]
  • Franklin Long (1975), US professor of chemistry.[4][5]
  • Kee-Ryo Chang (1976), Korean surgeon.[6][7]
  • Chae Shik Rho (1982), Korean environmental scientist.[8]
  • Hogil Kim (1985), Korean professor of physics.[9]
  • Dieter Hans Kind (1988), German electrical engineer.[10]
  • Sun-Tae Kim (1989), Korean Christian theologian and minister.[11]
  • In Sun Wui (1992), Korean professor of biology.[12]
  • Hee Jung (Edward) Kim (1994), Korean photographer and first Asian Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic.[13]
  • Donald Chung (1999), US-based Korean physician and former soldier.[14]
  • William Miller (2000), US professor of physics and computer science.[15][16]
  • Youn-Ho Lee (2002), Korean politician.[17]
  • Chong Chul Rhee (2003), Australian-based Korean taekwondo master.[18]
  • Jun-Sik Han (2006), Korean health executive.[19]
  • Joseph Gonnella (year unspecified), US professor of medicine.[20]
  • Verent Mills (year unspecified), US Christian missionary to eastern Asia.[21]

References

  1. ^ Orders, Decorations, and Medals of the Republic of Korea: Order of Civil Merit Retrieved on 27 August 2007.
  2. ^ Pfeifer, D. (1999): Orders, Medals & Decorations of the Republic of Korea Retrieved on 27 August 2007.
  3. ^ Obituary: Grace Vera Bennett OBE Baptist Times (12 October 2006). Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
  4. ^ Cornell News: Franklin Long dies (10 February 1999) Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
  5. ^ McLafferty, F. W., Carpenter, B. K., and Meinwald, J. (c. 1999): Franklin Asbury Long Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
  6. ^ Kim, J. H. (2003): Christian Today (Korea): 고신복음병원,故장기려 박사 추모기도 (18 December 2003) (Korean). Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
  7. ^ 장기려 張起呂 (19111995.12.25) (Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 29 January 2010.
  8. ^ The Environment Encyclopedia and Directory 2001 (3rd ed.) (p. 532). London: Europa. (ISBN 978-1-8574-3089-9)
  9. ^ Pohang University of Science and Technology: Office of President Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
  10. ^ The International Who's Who 2004 (p. 889). London: Europa. (ISBN 978-1-8574-3217-6)
  11. ^ Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation: 2007 Magsaysay Awardees (pp. 69). Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
  12. ^ Korean Academy of Science and Technology: Wui, In Sun Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
  13. ^ Hwang, H. J. (2009): Images on mind: Photographs by H. Edward Kim Yonhap News (5 October 2009). Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
  14. ^ Country Roads: The Three Day Promise Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
  15. ^ Ibaraki, S. (c. 2008): An interview with Dr. William F. Miller, a world premier authority and visionary on business strategy, innovation, technology, and international thought leadership Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
  16. ^ Stanford University, Graduate School of Business: William F Miller Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
  17. ^ OECD Ministerial Meeting on the future of the Internet economy (2008): Speakers' biographies (p. 2). Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
  18. ^ Chong, S. (2003): '호주 태권도 대부' 이종철씨, 국민훈장 동백장 서훈 (Korean). The Sydney Korean Herald (28 January 2003). Retrieved on 15 July 2007; link has expired, as at 30 January 2008. Archived copy retrieved on 24 July 2009.
  19. ^ Observance of Health Day Newsworld (June 2006). Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
  20. ^ Institute for International Medical Education: Dr. Joseph S. Gonnella Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
  21. ^ Anonymous (1980): "Missionary to the young." The Rotarian, 137(4):40. (ISSN 0035-838X)

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