title: Orders, decorations, and medals of South Korea
text: # Orders, decorations, and medals of South Korea
  
  The South Korean honors system includes orders of merit, medals of honor, and commendations conferred by the South Korean government onto its citizens and foreigners.
  
  ## Orders
  
  Orders (Korean: 훈장; Hanja: 勳章) are given by the president of South Korea to people who "rendered distinguished services" to the country. The first honor, the Grand Order of Mugunghwa, was established in 1949.
  
  * Grand Order of Mugunghwa
  * Order of Merit for National Foundation
  * Order of Civil Merit
  * Order of Military Merit
  * Order of Service Merit
  * Order of National Security Merit
  * Order of Diplomatic Service Merit
  * Order of Industrial Service Merit
  * Order of Saemaeul Service Merit
  * Order of Cultural Merit
  * Order of Sports Merit
  * Order of Science and Technology Merit
  
  ## Medals of Honour
  
  Medals of Honour (Korean: 포장; Hanja: 襃章 are given by the president of South Korea to people who "rendered distinguished services" to the country. This is the second class.
  
  * National Foundation Medal
  * Civil Merit Medal
  * Military Merit Medal
  * Service Merit Medal
  * National Security Medal
  * Reserve Forces Medal
  * Diplomatic Service Medal
  * Industrial Service Medal
  * Sarmaeul Service Medal
  * Cultural Merit Medal
  * Sports Merit Medal
  * Science and Technology Medal
  * Talent Medal of Korea (No longer awarded)
  
  ## Commendations
  
  Commendations (Korean: 표창) are given to people by the president of South Korea, prime minister of South Korea, or various government ministries in recognition of acts of public service or excellence in certain fields.
  
  ### Presidential Citation
  
  Presidential Citation is awarded to individuals and organizations
  
  Examples for organizations: MS Jutlandia (as a meaning of medical organization), Presidential Unit Citation and so on.
  
  ### Prime Minister's Citation
  
  Prime Minister's Citation is awarded to individuals and organizations
  
  ### Presidential Award
  
  Presidential Award is awarded to individuals and organizations
  
  ### Prime Minister's Award
  
  Prime Minister's Award is awarded to individuals and organizations
  
  ## Others
  
  * Korean War Service Medal
  * Medal for Participation in Vietnam War (No longer awarded)
  * Gulf War Participation Medal (No longer awarded)
  * Medal for 10 Years Faithful Service
  * Medal for 20 Years Faithful Service
  * Medal for 30 Years Faithful Service
  * Guerrilla Service Medal
  * Overseas Peacekeeping Medal
  * 10th Anniversary of Republic of Korea Army Medal (No longer awarded)
  * 20th Anniversary of Republic of Korea Army Medal (No longer awarded)
  * 30th Anniversary of Republic of Korea Army Medal (No longer awarded)
  * 40th Anniversary of Republic of Korea Army Medal (No longer awarded)
  * New Knowledge Worker of Korea
  * New Knowledge Farmer of Korea
  * Korean Master Hand
  
  ### by the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency
  
  * Police 20 Years Long Service Medal
  