| Order Of Kim Jong Il | |
|---|---|
 Order of Kim Jong Il | |
| Type | Order |
| Awarded for | Service to the revolutionary cause of Juche, for building a thriving socialist nation |
| Country | North Korea |
| Presented by | The Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Eligibility | Individuals and organizations |
| Motto | "Order of Kim Jong Il" |
| Status | Currently given |
| Established | 3 February 2012 |
 Ribbon of the Order of Kim Jong Il | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Hero of Labor |
| Equivalent | Order of Kim Il Sung |
| Next (lower) | Order of the National Flag |
| Order of Kim Jong Il | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 金正日 勳章 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Jeongil Hunjang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chŏngil Hunjang |
The Order of Kim Jong Il (Korean: 김정일 훈장) is a North Korean order named after Kim Jong Il, the former leader of North Korea. It is the highest order of North Korea, along with the Order of Kim Il Sung, and only second to one honorary title, the Hero of Labour.
The order can be awarded to individuals as well as organizations for service to the cause of the Juche ideology and socialism. Recipients include people who have contributed to the space and nuclear programs of the country.
The history of the order dates back to 2012, when it was instituted on 3 February, the 70th birthday of Kim Jong Il. It is decorated with a picture of his face, the emblem of the Workers' Party of Korea, and the flag of North Korea.
- ^ 김태홍 (5 February 2012). 北, 김정일 생일 맞아 '김정일 훈장' 제정 – 데일리. Daily NK (in Korean). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2015.