Order of Diplomatic Service Merit

The Order of Diplomatic Service Merit (Hangul: 수교훈장) is one of South Korea's orders of merit. It is awarded by the President of South Korea for "outstanding meritorious services in the interest of enhancing national prestige and promoting amity with allies."[1] It is a relatively rare honor, being usually awarded to a handful of people every year, and is one of the highest civilian awards of South Korea.[2]

Order of Diplomatic Service Merit
Awarded by  South Korea
TypeOrder of merit
Established1963
Eligibility
  • Diplomatic officials
  • Government representatives
  • Others
Awarded forOutstanding meritorious services in the interest of enhancing national prestige and promoting amity with allies.
StatusActive
GradesGrand Gwanghwa Medal/Gwanghwa Medal
Heungin Medal
Sungnye Medal
Changui Medal
Sukjeong Medal
Precedence
Next (higher)Grand Order of Mugunghwa
Related
Korean name
Hangul
수교훈장
Hanja
修交勳章
Revised RomanizationSugyohunjang
McCune–ReischauerSugyohunjang

Grades

The Order of Diplomatic Service Merit is divided into 5 grades. The first grade has two classes; the higher class is reserved for the most high-ranking diplomats.[3]

Grade Name Ribbon
1st Grand Gwanghwa Medal (광화대장)
Gwanghwa Medal (광화장)
2nd Heungin Medal (흥인장)
3rd Sungnye Medal (숭례장)
4th Changui Medal (창의장)
5th Sukjeong Medal (숙정장)

Recipients

Recipients include:

See also

References
  1. "Awards and Decorations Act". Act No. 11690 of March 23, 2013.(in English and Korean) Korea Legislation Research Institute. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  2. "GGGI Chair Rasmussen Receives Diplomatic Medal from Outgoing Korean President Lee". Global Green Growth Institute. 2013-02-25. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  3. "훈장과 포장" [Orders and Medals]. Decorations of the Republic of Korea (in Korean). Ministry of Interior and Safety. 2015. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
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