Order of Civil Merit (South Korea)

South Korean distinction

The Order of Civil Merit (Korean: 국민훈장) 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."^[1]

Grades

The Order of Civil Merit is divided into five grades.^[2]

Notable recipients

• Jeon Tae-il (2020)
• Hwang Hye-seong (1986)
• Tom Kim
• Benjamin W. Lee
• Ilchi Lee
• Kevin O'Donnell
• Younghi Pagh-Paan (2007)
• Park Mok-wol (1972)
• Sohn Kee-chung
• Jarl Wahlström (1983)

References

1. Awards and Decorations Act. Korea Legislation Research Institute (11690) (in English and Korean). March 23, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
2. 훈장과 포장 [Orders and Medals]. Decorations of the Republic of Korea (in Korean). Ministry of Interior and Safety. 2015. Retrieved 2018-02-14.

External links

• "Images of the grades of the Order of Service Meri". Ministry of Security and Public Administration. Retrieved 6 September 2014.