Orders, decorations, and medals of South Korea

The current system of orders, decorations, and medals of the Republic of Korea has its foundation with the establishment of the country's highest award the Grand Order of Mugunghwa in 1949. Changes were made to the system in 1967 and again in 1973. The South Korean honours system consists of orders (Korean: 훈장 ), medals (포장 또는 기장), commendations (표창).

Orders

Medals

National and Presidential Medals

Prime Ministerial and Ministry Medal

by the Prime Minister and same leveled organizations

by the Minister of National Defense

by the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency

Commendations

Titles

Decorations of the Korean Empire

Orders

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