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by training professional instructors in each service and

requiring commanders to attend suicide prevention classes
with servicemembers.

Suicide prevention class at the
Air Force Headquarters

4. Fostering a Barracks Culture That Respects
Individuality and Cultural Diversity

The MND is working toward a barracks culture where servicemembers from culturally diverse

families and other minorities can live with other members without being discriminated.
As evidenced by the fact that the number of registered foreigners increased from 850,000 in
2008 to around 1.17 million in 2017, the ROK is already transitioning into a culturally diverse
society. The ROK Armed Forces needs to be properly aware of this change.

The MND will develop effective policies to review the current education systems and programs
and rectify any shortfalls to ensure that servicemembers understand the diversity of individuals

and cultures, and prevent discrimination and conf lict among servicemembers resulting from
misperception.

Chapter 6

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