Order of Service Merit

Order of Service Merit 근정훈장
Award of Republic of Korea
Type	Order of merit
Status	Currently awarded
President	Park Geun-hye
Grades	Blue Stripes Yellow Stripes Red Stripes Green Stripes Aquamarine Stripes
Statistics
Established	1951
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of Military Merit
Next (lower)	Order of National Security Merit
Related	Service Merit Medal Exemplary Public Official Medal

The Order of Service Merit (Hangul: 근정훈장, Hanja: 勤政勳章) is an order of merit of South Korea (the Republic of Korea). It is awarded to public officials, private school teachers, and special post office employees who have rendered outstanding and meritorious service in the execution of their duties.

The Order of Service Merit is divided into 5 classes. The grades are as follows:

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