Order of Civil Merit (Korea)

Order of Civil Merit 국민훈장
Award of Republic of Korea
Type	Order of merit
Status	Currently awarded
President	Park Geun-hye
Grades (w/ post-nominals)	Mugunghwa Medal Moran Medal Dongbaek Medal Mongnyeon Medal Seongnyu Medal
Established	1951
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of Merit for National Foundation
Next (lower)	Order of Military Merit
Related	Civil Merit Medal

The Order of Civil Merit (Hangul: 국민훈장, Hanja: 國民勳章) is an order of merit of South Korea (the Republic of Korea). It is awarded to individuals who have provided outstanding and meritorious service in the fields of politics, economics, education, the arts, or science. The service should have the impact of influencing the welfare of the citizens of Korea and promoted national development.^[1]

Grades

The Order of Civil Merit is divided into 5 classes. The grades are as follows:^[2]

Mugunghwa Medal: 무궁화장 (無窮花章)
Moran Medal: 모란장 (牡丹章)
Dongbaek Medal: 동백장 (冬柏章)
Mongnyeon Medal: 목련장 (木蓮章)
Seongnyu Medal: 석류장 (石榴章)

Ribbons of the order
Mugunghwa Medal	Moran Medal	Dongbaek Medal	Mongnyeon Medal	Seongnyu Medal

Notable recipients

References

↑ "Awards and Decorations Act". http://elaw.klri.re.kr/eng_mobile/main.do. Korea Legislation Research Institute. Retrieved 6 September 2014. External link in |website= (help)
↑ 정부포상안내 (in Korean). Ministry of Security and Public Administration. Retrieved 6 September 2014.

External links

"Images of the grades of the Order of Service Meri". Ministry of Security and Public Administration. Retrieved 6 September 2014.

South Korean honors system

Orders	Grand Order of Mugunghwa Order of National Foundation Order of Civil Merit Order of Military Merit Order of Service Merit Order of National Security Merit Order of Diplomatic Service Merit Order of Industrial Service Merit Order of Saemaeul Service Merit Order of Cultural Merit Order of Sports Merit Order of Science and Technology Merit

Medals and Presidential Certificates	Reserve Forces Medal Presidential Commendation Presidential Award of Cultural Excellence Prime Minister's Commendation Chairperson of National Election Commission's Commendation Exemplary Public Official Medal Talent Medal of Korea (No longer awarded)

National Honorary titles	New Knowledge Worker New Knowledge Farmer Korean Master Hand

Ministerial Medals	Korean War Service Medal Medal for Participation in Vietnam War Gulf War Participation Medal Overseas Peacekeeping Medal

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