In 1897, Emperor Gojong of Korea decided to establish orders, decoration, and medals, which he had been considered for months. The emperor decided the recipients. If the recipients have big merits, money and pension were awarded with it. All except Order of the Auspicious Stars, Order of the Palgwae, and Order of the Auspicious Phoenix were established in 1898. Order of the Palgwae was established Order of the Auspicious Stars was established in 1900.^[1] Lastly Order of the Auspicious Phoenix was established in 1905.^[2] After the colonization of Korea started by Japan–Korea Treaty of 1910, these orders were disbanded. But, wearing of these orders were possible even during the colonization.^[3]

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Medals lingered was kept in Dae jo jeon. However most of these kept medals were burned when there was a fire in Dae jo jeon on 11 October 1917 during Japanese Colonization.^[4]

Other than the orders, commemorative medals were established too. First commemorative medal to be established was medal for Gojong of Korea's 50th birthday. Many commemorative medals were made until the annexation.

Most of these orders should be paired in the left breast. If the recipient wear foreign orders that is wore in the left breast with these orders, the recipient must wear Korean order closer to the collar and then the foreign order. If the recipient got foreign order wore in neck and got one of these order that is wore in neck, the recipient must put Korean order up and foreign one down. Forfeit of orders were possible when the recipient commit a crime.^[1] Only the recipient can wear the medal and it cannot be given to the descendants.^[5]