Awards

Year	Award
Dec 6, 1963	National Public Benefit Commendation from President
May 12, 1964	Good Businessman Commendation from Prime Minister
Mar 4, 1968	Order of Industrial Service Merit, Bronze Tower from President
Aug 15, 1970	Order of Civil Merit, Moran Medal from President
May 3, 1971	Posthumous award of Order of Civil Merit, Mugunghwa Medal from President
Oct 9, 1991	'Genuine Manager Award' from Chung Ang University
Aug 15, 1995	Posthumous award of the Order of Merit for National Foundation, the Independence Medal from President
Jun, 1996	Designated as 'Cultural Person and Independence Fighter of June' by government
Aug 1998	Designated as one of 'Historical Persons Honoring Korea' by Chosun Media, Hankyoreh, and Maeil Business Newspaper.
Oct, 1999	Designated as "Most Respected Businessman' by Monthly Chosun
Apr, 2004	First Award of "Businessman of the Month' by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy
May, 2009	Designated as '100 Persons Representing Korea' / Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation released "Commemorating Medal - Persons of Korea Series'