The Order of Civil 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 area of politics, economy, society, education, art or science in the interest of improving citizens' welfare and promoting national development."
Grades The Order of Civil Merit is divided into five grades.
Grade Name Ribbon 1st Mugunghwa [Hibiscus] Medal () 2nd Moran [Peony] Medal () 3rd Dongbaek [Camellia] Medal () 4th Mongnyeon [Magnolia] Medal () 5th Seongnyu [Pomegranate] Medal ()
Notable recipients Jeon Tae-il (2020) Hwang Hye-seong (1986) Tom Kim Benjamin W. Lee Ilchi Lee Kevin O'Donnell Younghi Pagh-Paan (2007) Park Mok-wol (1972) Sohn Kee-chung Jarl Wahlström (1983) Chai-Shin Yu (2006) Yuna Kim (2012) Suh Myung-sook (2026)
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