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to the current generation of servicemembers is produced, and support is also provided toward

the production of such content. Specialists in relevant f ields are invited as guest lecturers to
conduct battalion-level moral education seminars.

| Expansion of History Education Program to Boost Patriotism and Pride | To encourage
servicemembers to develop the right perception of history and to boost their patriotism and
pride, the MND has been expanding history education programs. The spiritual force education

program for servicemembers includes at least 10 sessions
of history education on the Greater Korea Independence
Army and the Korea Independence Army, while the

collaboration program with the Independence Hall of
Korea has been expanded to the entire military.
In addition, the MND has produced and used video Visit to the Independence Hall of Korea
as part of the experiential learning
contents designed to boost the patriotism and pride of activities of the history education
program (January 2018)
servicemembers.

| Establishment and Operation of the Defense Agency for Spiritual and Mental Force
Enhancement | The Defense Agency for Spiritual and Mental Force Enhancement is an
educational institution that specializes in military spiritual force. Its primary tasks are to conduct
education to instill military spirit in servicemembers and help them establish perspectives toward

the homeland and security; research combat development concerning spiritual force and related
doctrines; and develop content for spiritual force education for servicemembers.
While offering essential refresher courses for troop information and education (TI&E) off icers

and NCOs, the agency runs various specialized programs on military spirit, culture and art, and
unif ication and national security. It has also developed and supplied advanced content on the
spiritual force of servicemembers. Other activities of the agency include hosting seminars to

promote the development of spiritual force and calling for research papers.

| Character Education for Servicemembers | To foster outstanding servicemembers

who are also positive and responsible citizens of a democratic society, a character education
system has been established, with an emphasis on seven fundamental values including creativity,
courage, responsibility, respect, cooperation, loyalty, and justice. Intensive character education

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