Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2004-11-25
Invested on: 2005-07-15
Chi, Kap-Chong, M.S.M., Seoul, Republic of Korea
Meritorious Service Medal (civil division)
Mr. Chi, Kap-Chong, a retired Korean journalist and former member of the Korean National Assembly, has contributed, with the utmost dedication, to the commemoration of Canada’s assistance to his country during the Korean War. After selecting land for a memorial park near the municipality of Naechon, Korea, Mr. Chi proceeded to raise funds to purchase the land. He then supervised the construction of the Canadian Korean War Memorial Garden, which was designated as a historic site by Canadian officials in July 2003. Through his goal of ensuring that Canadian veterans would be remembered by current and future generations of Koreans, Mr. Chi has brought great credit to his own country and to Canada.