Grand Order of Mugunghwa

Grand Order of Mugunghwa
Rendering of the order insignia
Awarded by  South Korea
Type	Order of merit
Established	August 13, 1949
Eligibility	Current or former President of South Korea President's spouse Head of an ally or his/her spouse Former head of an ally or his/her spouse
Awarded for	Outstanding meritorious services in the interest of promoting the development and security of the Republic of Korea.
Status	Active
Precedence
Next (higher)	None
Next (lower)	Order of National Foundation Order of Civil Merit Order of Military Merit Order of Service Merit Order of National Security Merit Order of Diplomatic Service Merit Order of Industrial Service Merit Order of Saemaeul Service Merit Order of Cultural Merit Order of Sports Merit Order of Science and Technology Merit
Sash riband of the order

The Grand Order of Mugunghwa (Korean: 무궁화대훈장) is the highest national order awarded by South Korea. It is awarded to the President of South Korea, and it may be awarded to their spouse, heads or former heads of state of South Korean allies, and their spouses. The order is presented for, "Outstanding meritorious services in the interest of promoting the development and security of the Republic of Korea."^[1]

The Grand Order of Mugunghwa takes its name from South Korea's national flower, the hibiscus. The hibiscus is a cultivar native to the Korean peninsula and has great cultural significance in Korean history.^[2]