President Park Geun-hye | Status Currently awarded Established 1967 | |
Grades Grand Gwanghwa MedalGwanghwa MedalHeung-In MedalSungrye MedalChang-Eui MedalSugjeong Medal Next (higher) Order of National Security Merit |
The Order of Diplomatic Service Merit (Hangul: 수교훈장, Hanja: 修交勳章) is an order of merit of South Korea (the Republic of Korea). It is presented to foreign officials for significant contributions in strengthening friendly relations with the Republic of Korea, often to foreign politicians or ambassadors. It is a relatively rare honour, being usually awarded to a handful of people every year, and is one of the highest civilian awards of the Republic of Korea.
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Grades
The Order of Diplomatic Service Merit is divided into 6 grades of 5 classes. The first class has two grades, the top most is reserved for top diplomats. The grades are as follows:
Recipients
Recipients include
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