Order of Diplomatic Service Merit

Order of Diplomatic Service Merit 수교훈장
Award of Republic of Korea
Type	Order of merit
Status	Currently awarded
President	President Acting Hwang Kyo-ahn (The Prime Minister of South Korea)
Grades	Grand Gwanghwa Medal Gwanghwa Medal Heung-In Medal Sungrye Medal Chang-Eui Medal Sugjeong Medal
Statistics
Established	1967
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of National Security Merit
Next (lower)	Order of Industrial Service Merit
Related	Diplomatic Service Medal

The Order of Diplomatic Service Merit (Hangul: 수교훈장, Hanja: 修交勳章) is an order of merit of South Korea (the Republic of Korea). It is presented to foreign officials for significant contributions in strengthening friendly relations with the Republic of Korea, often to foreign politicians or ambassadors. It is a relatively rare honour, being usually awarded to a handful of people every year, and is one of the highest civilian awards of the Republic of Korea.

The Order of Diplomatic Service Merit is divided into 6 grades of 5 classes. The first class has two grades, the top most is reserved for top diplomats. The grades are as follows:

Recipients include

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