Orders, decorations, and medals of South Korea
The current system of orders, decorations, and medals of the Republic of Korea has its foundation with the establishment of the country's highest award the Grand Order of Mugunghwa in 1949. Changes were made to the system in 1967 and again in 1973. The South Korean honours system consists of orders (Korean: 훈장 ), medals (포장 또는 기장), commendations (표창).
Orders
Medals
- National Foundation Merit Medal
- Civil Merit Medal
- Military Merit Medal
- Service Merit Medal
- National Security Merit Medal
- Diplomatic Service Merit Medal
- Industrial Service Merit Medal
- Sarmaeul Service Merit Medal
- Cultural Merit Medal
- Sports Merit Medal
- Science and Technology Merit Medal
- Presidential Talent Medal
- Reserve Forces Merit Medal
- Korean War Service Medal
- Medal for Participation in Vietnam War
- Gulf War Participation Medal
- Medal for 10 Years Faithful Service
- Medal for 20 Years Faithful Service
- Medal for 30 Years Faithful Service
- Guerrilla Service Medal
- Overseas Peacekeeping Medal
- 10th Anniversary of Republic of Korea Army Medal
- 20th Anniversary of Republic of Korea Army Medal
- 30th Anniversary of Republic of Korea Army Medal
- 40th Anniversary of Republic of Korea Army Medal
- Police 20 Years Long Service Medal
Commendations
Titles
- New Knowledge Worker
- New Knowledge Farmer
- Korean Master Hand
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- Presidential Talent Medal
- Reserve Forces Medal
- Presidential Commendation
- Presidential Award of Cultural Excellence
- Prime Minister's Commendation
- Olympics Order for Cultural Merit
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