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 and medals

Orders of Merit (Hangul: 훈장; Hanja: 勳章) and Medals of Honor (Hangul: 포장; Hanja: 襃章) 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.[1][2]

Orders of Merit

Medal of Honors and Presidential Medals

  • 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 (Hangul: 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.[3][4]

Presidential Commendation

Prime Ministerial and Ministerial Medal

by the Prime Minister and same leveled organizations

Ministerial Commendations

  • Ministerial Commendations
  • Ministerial Medals
by the Minister of National Defense
  • 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)
by the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency
  • Police 20 Years Long Service Medal

Titles

Decorations of the Korean Empire

Orders

  • Order of the Gold cheok (대훈위금척대수장,大勳位金尺大綬章)
  • Order of the Auspicious star (대훈위서성대수장 ,大勳位瑞星大綬章)
  • Order of the Ehwa (대훈위이화대수장,大勳位李花大綬章)
  • Order of the Taegeuk (태극장,太極章)
  • Order of the Palgwae (팔괘장,八卦章)
  • Order of the Purple hawk (자응장,紫鷹章)
  • Order of the Auspicious phoenix (서봉장,瑞鳳章)

References

  1. ↑ "상훈의 발자취" [Tracing the Medals]. Decorations of the Republic of Korea (in Korean). Ministry of Interior and Safety. 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Awards and Decorations Act". Act No. 11690 of March 23, 2013. Korea Legislation Research Institute (in English and Korean). Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  3. ↑ "상훈제도 개관" [Overview of the Honors System]. Decorations of the Republic of Korea (in Korean). Ministry of Interior and Safety. 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  4. ↑ "정부 표창 규정" [Government Commendation Regulations]. Presidential Decree No. 28211 of July 27, 2017. Korea Ministry of Government Legislation (in Korean). Retrieved February 13, 2018.
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