Classes of Cultural Merit
The Order of Cultural Merit is conferred in five classes:
- Geum-gwan Medal (Gold Crown) 금관장
- Eun-gwan Medal (Silver Crown) 은관장
- Bo-gwan Medal (Precious Crown) 보관장
- Ok-gwan Medal (Jeweled Crown) 옥관장
- Hwa-gwan Medal (Flower Crown) 화관장
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