Order Of Cultural Merit (Korea)
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.
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