| Order of Diplomatic Service Merit | |
|---|---|
_-_Tallinn_Museum_of_Orders.jpg){kind=icon} Grand Gwanghwa Medal | |
Awarded by  South Korea | |
| Type | Order of merit |
| Established | 1963 |
| Eligibility |
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| Awarded 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 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Grand Order of Mugunghwa |
| Related | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 수교훈장 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 修交勳章 |
| Revised Romanization | Sugyohunjang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sugyohunjang |
The Order of Diplomatic Service Merit (Korean: 수교훈장) 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[citation needed], and is one of the highest civilian awards of South Korea.[2][better source needed]
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]
| Grade | Name | Ribbon |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Grand Gwanghwa Medal (광화대장) | _Grand_Gwanghwa_Medal_ribbon.gif) |
| Gwanghwa Medal (광화장) | _Gwanghwa_Medal_ribbon.gif) | |
| 2nd | Heungin Medal (흥인장) | _Heung-In_Medal_ribbon.gif) |
| 3rd | Sungnye Medal (숭례장) | _Sungrye_Medal_ribbon.gif) |
| 4th | Changui Medal (창의장) | _Chang-Eui_Medal_ribbon.gif) |
| 5th | Sukjeong Medal (숙정장) | _Sugjeong_Medal_ribbon.gif) |
