Order of Cultural Merit (South Korea)


The Order of Cultural Merit is one of South Korea's orders of merit. It is awarded by the President of South Korea for "outstanding meritorious services in the fields of culture and art in the interest of promoting the national culture and national development."

Grades

The Order of Cultural Merit is conferred in five grades.
GradeNameRibbon
1stGeumgwan
2ndEungwan
3rdBogwan
4thOkgwan
5thHwagwan

Recipients

Geumgwan (Gold Crown), 1st Class

Eungwan (Silver Crown), 2nd Class

Bogwan (Precious Crown), 3rd Class

Okgwan (Jeweled Crown), 4th Class

Hwagwan (Flower Crown), 5th Class

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