Order of Civil Merit (Korea)

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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]

  1. Mugunghwa Medal: 무궁화장 (無窮花章)
  2. Moran Medal: 모란장 (牡丹章)
  3. Dongbaek Medal: 동백장 (冬柏章)
  4. Mongnyeon Medal: 목련장 (木蓮章)
  5. Seongnyu Medal: 석류장 (石榴章)
Ribbons of the order
100px
Mugunghwa Medal
100px
Moran Medal
100px
Dongbaek Medal
100px
Mongnyeon Medal
100px
Seongnyu Medal

Notable recipients

References

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