Order of Civil Merit (South Korea)


The Order of Civil Merit is one of South Korea's orders of merit. It is awarded by the President of South Korea for "outstanding meritorious services in the area of politics, economy, society, education, art or science in the interest of improving citizens' welfare and promoting national development."

Grades

The Order of Civil Merit is divided into five grades.
GradeNameRibbon
1stMugunghwa Medal
2ndMoran Medal
3rdDongbaek Medal
4thMongnyeon Medal
5thSeongnyu Medal

Notable recipients