Order of Diplomatic Service Merit

Order of Diplomatic Service Merit
Grand Gwanghwa Medal
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

The Order of Diplomatic Service Merit (Korean수교훈장) 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[citation needed], and is one of the highest civilian awards of South Korea.[2][better source needed]

  1. ^ Awards and Decorations Act (11690). 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.