Order of Industrial Service Merit

The Order of Industrial Service Merit is an order of merit of South Korea (the Republic of Korea). It is presented to individuals and businesses who have contributed to the development of industry and the national economy.

Before the Order of Science and Technology Merit was established, the Order of Industrial Service Merit had been bestowed to scientists and technologists.

Grades
The Order of Industrial Service Merit is divided into five classes. The grades are as follows:
 * 1) Gold Tower: 금 탑(金 塔)
 * 2) Silver Tower: 은 탑(銀 塔)
 * 3) Bronze Tower: 동 탑(銅 塔)
 * 4) Iron Tower: 철 탑(鐵 塔)
 * 5) Tin Tower: 석 탑(錫 塔)

Notable recipients

 * Cho Yang-ho
 * Chung Joon-Yang
 * Daou Technology Inc.
 * Hyun Jae-hyun
 * Hyundai Engineering (HEC)
 * Kang Duk-soo
 * Kim Dai-Sung
 * Kim Joong-up
 * Kim S. Joon
 * Kim Swoo-geun
 * Kim Chong-Hee
 * Carl Ferris Miller
 * Ssangyong Engineering and Construction