The Order of National Security Merit (
Hangul
The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, . Hangul may also be written as following South Korea's standard Romanization. ( ) in South Korea and Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea, is the modern official writing system for the Korean language. The let ...
: 보국훈장) is one of
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
's
orders of merit
The Order of Merit (french: link=no, Ordre du Mérite) is an order of merit for the Commonwealth realms, recognising distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture. Established in 1902 by ...
. It is awarded by the
President of South Korea
The president of the Republic of Korea (), also known as the president of South Korea (often abbreviated to POTROK or POSK; ), is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Korea. The president leads the State Council, and is ...
for "outstanding meritorious services in the interest of national security."
Grades
The order is divided into five grades.
The
Exemplary Public Official Medal
The Exemplary Public Official Medal (abbreviated to EPO as the post-nominal) ( ko, 모범공무원증서) is an award bestowed to exemplary public official with 6th Grade (Assistant Director level, ko, 주무관)) or under, by the Prime Minister ...
is also awarded for exemplary public official with 6th Grade (Assistant Director level) or under.
See also
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Orders, decorations, and medals of South Korea The South Korean honors system includes orders of merit, medals of honor, and commendations conferred by the South Korean government onto its citizens and foreigners.
Orders and medals
Orders of merit () and medals of honor () are given by the pre ...
References
External links
Images of the Order of Service Merit(in Korean with some English)
Military awards and decorations of South Korea
Orders, decorations, and medals of South Korea
Order of National Security Merit members
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