| Order of Civil Merit | |
| Type: | Order of merit |
| Grades: | Mugunghwa Medal Moran Medal Dongbaek Medal Mongnyeon Medal Seongnyu Medal |
| Status: | Active |
| Higher: | Grand Order of Mugunghwa |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul: | 국민훈장 |
| Hanja: | 國民勳章 |
| Rr: | Gungmin Hunjang |
| Mr: | Kungmin Hunjang |
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."[1]
The Order of Civil Merit is divided into five grades.[2]
| Grade | Name | Ribbon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mugunghwa [Hibiscus] Medal | ||
| 2nd | Moran [Peony] Medal | ||
| 3rd | Dongbaek [Camellia] Medal | ||
| 4th | Mongnyeon [Magnolia] Medal | ||
| 5th | Seongnyu [Pomegranate] Medal |
