Order of National Security Merit | |
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Awarded by South Korea | |
Type | Order of merit |
Awarded for | Outstanding meritorious services in the interest of national security. |
Status | Active |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Grand Order of Mugunghwa |
Related | |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 보국훈장 |
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Hanja | 保國勳章 |
Revised Romanization | Bogukunjang |
McCune–Reischauer | Poguk'unjang |
The Order of National Security Merit (Hangul: 보국훈장) 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 national security."[1]
The order is divided into five grades.[2]
Grade | Name | Ribbon |
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1st | Tongil Medal (통일장) | |
2nd | Gukseon Medal (국선장) | |
3rd | Cheonsu Medal (천수장) | |
4th | Samil Medal (삼일장) | |
5th | Gwangbok Medal (광복장) |
The Exemplary Public Official Medal is also awarded for exemplary public official with 6th Grade (Assistant Director level) or under.[citation needed]