• Source: Orders, decorations, and medals of South Korea

The South Korean honors system includes orders of merit, medals of honor, and commendations conferred by the South Korean government onto its citizens and foreigners.




Orders


Orders (Korean: 훈장; Hanja: 勳章) are given by the president of South Korea to people who "rendered distinguished services" to the country. The first honor, the Grand Order of Mugunghwa, was established in 1949.

Grand Order of Mugunghwa
Order of Merit for 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 of Honour


Medals of Honour (Korean: 포장; Hanja: 襃章 are given by the president of South Korea to people who "rendered distinguished services" to the country. This is the second class.

National Foundation Medal
Civil Merit Medal
Military Merit Medal
Service Merit Medal
National Security Medal
Reserve Forces Medal
Diplomatic Service Medal
Industrial Service Medal
Sarmaeul Service Medal
Cultural Merit Medal
Sports Merit Medal
Science and Technology Medal
Talent Medal of Korea (No longer awarded)




Commendations


Commendations (Korean: 표창) are given to people by the president of South Korea, prime minister of South Korea, or various government ministries in recognition of acts of public service or excellence in certain fields.




= Presidential Citation

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Presidential Citation is awarded to individuals and organizations
Examples for organizations: MS Jutlandia (as a meaning of medical organization), Presidential Unit Citation and so on.




= Prime Minister's Citation

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Prime Minister's Citation is awarded to individuals and organizations




= Presidential Award

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Presidential Award is awarded to individuals and organizations




= Prime Minister's Award

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Prime Minister's Award is awarded to individuals and organizations




Others


Korean War Service Medal
Medal for Participation in Vietnam War (No longer awarded)
Gulf War Participation Medal (No longer awarded)
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 (No longer awarded)
20th Anniversary of Republic of Korea Army Medal (No longer awarded)
30th Anniversary of Republic of Korea Army Medal (No longer awarded)
40th Anniversary of Republic of Korea Army Medal (No longer awarded)
New Knowledge Worker of Korea
New Knowledge Farmer of Korea
Korean Master Hand




= by the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency

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Police 20 Years Long Service Medal




See also


Orders, decorations, and medals of the Korean Empire
Government of South Korea
Orders, decorations, and medals of North Korea




References






External links



Guide to the South Korean honors system (in Korean)
List of South Korean honors recipients (in Korean)
The Orders, Medals and Decorations of Korea

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