Order of Cultural Merit (South Korea)

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This article is on the Korean order. For the Japanese order, see Order of Culture.

The Order of Cultural Merit (Hanja: 문화훈장) is one of the Republic of Korea's (South Korea) Orders of Merit. It is awarded to those who have rendered outstanding meritorious services in the interest of improving the national welfare.

Classes of Cultural Merit

The Order of Cultural Merit is conferred in five classes:

  1. Geum-gwan Medal (Gold Crown) 금관장
  2. Eun-gwan Medal (Silver Crown) 은관장
  3. Bo-gwan Medal (Precious Crown) 보관장
  4. Og-gwan Medal (Jeweled Crown) 옥관장
  5. Hwa-gwan Medal (Flower Crown) 화관장

Other Orders of Merit

There are three kinds of decoration awarded by the Republic of Korea. They are Orders, Medals of Merit, and Service Medals.[1]

The Order of Cultural Merit is only one of an array which comprises the Korean honors system:

Order Created Last changed
Grand Order of Mungunghwa 1949 1967
Order of National Foundation 1949 1990
Order of Civil Merit 1973
Order of Military Merit 1973
Order of Service Merit 1973
Order of National Security Merit 1973
Order of Diplomatic Service Merit 1974
Order of Industrial Service Merit 1973
Order of Saemaeul Service Merit 1973
Order of Cultural Merit 1973
Order of Sports Merit 1973
Order of Science and Technology Merit 2001

Select recipients

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In 2004, Choi Min-sik was honored when he was awarded the Order of Cultural Merit; but he returned the decoration badge in 2006. He was protesting large cuts in support programs for the arts programs of the Korean government.[8]

Notes

  1. ^ Korea: its Land, People, and Culture of all Ages, pp. 145-146.
  2. ^ Han Sang-hee. "Bae Receives National Order of Culture Merit," Korea Times. October 19, 2008.
  3. ^ Yrigoyen, Charles et al. (2005). Historical dictionary of Methodism, p. 176.
  4. ^ Martin, Samuel Elmo. ( 1996). Consonant Lenition in Korean and the Macro-Altaic Question, back cover.
  5. ^ Korea, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism: "Nation honors late video artist Paik Nam-june a year after death," February 1, 2007.
  6. ^ George Washington University: "President Rho Confers the Order of Merit on the Korean Alphabet Day," November 11, 2006.
  7. ^ Lee Hyo-won. "Late Film Director Yu to Get National Order of Culture Merit," Korea Times. June 29, 2009.
  8. ^ "'Old Boy' Returns Medal in Screen Quota Protest." Chosun Ilbun. February 7, 2006.

References

  • Korean Overseas Information Service. (1997) A Handbook of Korea, 6th edition. Seoul, Korea: Seoul International Publsihing House. OCLC 16013390

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