Order of Diplomatic Service Merit explained

Order of Diplomatic Service Merit
Type:Order of merit
Established:1963
For:Outstanding meritorious services in the interest of enhancing national prestige and promoting amity with allies.
Status:Active
Grades:Grand Gwanghwa Medal/Gwanghwa Medal
Heungin Medal
Sungnye Medal
Changui Medal
Sukjeong Medal
Higher:Grand Order of Mugunghwa
Korean name
Hangul:수교훈장
Hanja:修交勳章
Rr:Sugyohunjang
Mr:Sugyohunjang

The Order of Diplomatic Service 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 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]

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]

GradeNameRibbon
1stGrand Gwanghwa Medal (광화대장)
Gwanghwa Medal (광화장)
2ndHeungin Medal (흥인장)
3rdSungnye Medal (숭례장)
4thChangui Medal (창의장)
5thSukjeong Medal (숙정장)

Recipients

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Awards and Decorations Act. 11690. March 23, 2013. (in English and Korean) Korea Legislation Research Institute. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  2. Web site: GGGI Chair Rasmussen Receives Diplomatic Medal from Outgoing Korean President Lee. 2013-02-25. Global Green Growth Institute. 2018-02-16.
  3. Web site: 훈장과 포장. 2015. Decorations of the Republic of Korea. Ministry of Interior and Safety. ko. Orders and Medals. 2018-02-16.
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  6. Web site: Award ceremony of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit, Gwanghwa to Amb. Anne Höglund : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea . 2022-12-04 . . en.
  7. Web site: 2022-12-03 . Chủ tịch nước Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, Chính phủ Hàn Quốc trao huân chương cho ông Park . President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the Government of the Republic of Korea award the medal to Mr. Park Hang-seo . 2022-12-04 . Báo Thanh Niên . vi.
  8. Web site: 2022-04-07 . Tổng Thư ký ASEAN nhận Huân chương Gwanghwa của Hàn Quốc . 2023-01-06 . VOV.VN . vi.
  9. Web site: Ông Trần Văn Túy được Hàn Quốc tặng Huân chương Quang Hoa . 2023-01-06 . kinhtedautu.com . vi.