Professor Im Eul-chul of Kyungnam University Far East Asian Studies Institute Awarded the 'Mugunghwa Medal of the Order of Civil Merit'

Professor Im Eul-chul, Institute of Far Eastern Studies, Gyeongnam National University. (Photo by Gyeongnamdae)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] Gyeongnam National University announced on the 9th that Professor Im Eul-chul of the Far East Institute contributed to laying the foundation for peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and was awarded the Order of Civil Merit, Magnolia Medal.

Professor Im received the medal on the 5th at the '2020 Order of Civil Merit Award Ceremony' held at the Baekbeom Kim Koo Memorial Hall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, hosted by the Presidential Advisory Council on Democratic Peaceful Unification, a constitutional institution under the president, as one of 45 distinguished advisory committee members.

The Order of Civil Merit is an award given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the fields of politics, economy, society, education, and academia, thereby enhancing the welfare of the people and contributing to national development.

Professor Im, who has researched North Korean issues and peace and prosperity policies for the past 28 years, was recognized for his contributions to forming peace unification discourse, spreading the value of peace economy, establishing a foundation for exchange and cooperation through practical and advisory activities, expanding consensus on peace and prosperity, and revitalizing civilian peace unification movements.

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