Hero of the Republic is a North Korean honorific title. It was created on 30 June 1950 as Hero of the Korean People's Republic (조선인민공화국영웅). It was the first title created in the country. Despite having been created just five days after the Korean War broke out, the connection seems incidental. 533 people were awarded Hero of the Republic during the war, and many more since then.
Relief depicting the award at Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery
Order of the National Flag
The Order of the National Flag is the second highest order of North Korea, after the Order of Kim Il Sung and the Order of Kim Jong Il.
Order of the National Flag stars
Image: Order of the National Flag 1st Class
Image: Order of the National Flag 2st Class
Image: Order of the National Flag 3st Class