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Use of Proper Language

In keeping with the growing impor-
tance of human rights and as verbal
violence such as abusive language and
swear words causes various accidents
and incidents in the military, the ROK
Armed Forces is making efforts to A course from the Korean Language Culture
Outreach School
create a culture based on communi-
cation, consideration toward others, and mutual respect among servicemembers by
promoting the use of proper language in barracks.
To promote the use of proper language among servicemembers, the MND has
published a guideline on language use in barracks and a comic book on the use of
appropriate language in barracks, and updated a special digital comic series on
The Korea Defense Daily. The MND also selects the "Barracks Language Leading
Unit". In addition, in collaboration with the National Institute of Korean Language,
the MND encourages servicemembers to take "Korean Language Culture Outreach
School" courses.
In the future, guided by the belief that "a positive barracks culture begins with
language that shows respect and consideration for others", the MND will continue to
develop effective ways to ensure the use of proper language among servicemembers.

Identifying and To ensure that servicemembers complete their
Resolving Difficulties military service in a healthy manner, the MND

operates a variety of systems to identify diffi-
culties that they might face during their service period and to resolve them in a
timely manner. Servicemembers who are accustomed to living in free environments
could receive more stress or face more difficulties due to the controlled environment
and group living. As a proactive mea-
sure to control the factors that may
interfere with adjustment to military
service, the MND conducts periodic
personality tests in four stages and
offers various programs including
assigning professional counselors in
battalions and lower units and the
Green Camp to provide psychological On-the-spot counseling

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