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KRW 2.5 million to KRW 5 million; thus partially mitigating the difficulty in hiring
NCOs. The MND also plans to gradually expand the current military service credit
of National Pension , which recognizes only six months of military service, to cover
5)
the entire period of military service for servicemembers on active duty and others
who suffer from delayed entry into civilian society due to military service.

Improvement of Military Since 2003, the MND has been pursuing programs
Barracks to modernize crowed and deteriorated military
barracks to improve the living conditions of
servicemembers and provide them with comfortable living environments. In order to
transform military barracks from a simple accommodation space to a residential and
living space, the MND has replaced floor-type barracks shared by a platoon (30-50
members) with bed-type quarters shared by a squad (8-10 members). In addition, the
living area per person has been expanded from 2.3㎡ to 6.3㎡, and all sanitary
facilities and amenities (washrooms, toilets, libraries, and gyms) have been
integrated into the barracks area and are being modernized. The modernization
project is expected to be completed in line with the finalization of unit reorganization
in 2026, under the yearly improvement plan linked to Defense Reform 2.0.
On the other hand, for units excluded from the modernization program pending

[Chart 7-5] Comparison between Before and After Modernization of Barracks

After Modernization
Category Before Modernization
(Integrated Barracks)
• (Enlisted) Barracks, sanitary facilities,
• (Enlisted) Barracks amenities, etc.
Space allocation within • (Cadre) Company commander’s room, • (Cadre) Company commander’s room,
barracks
company administration section company administration section, office
of battalion staff, etc.
• Squad-sized (8-10 members) bed-type
• Platoon-sized (30-50 members) floor-
Barracks structure
type structure 2.3㎡ per person
• 6.3㎡ per person
• Modernized washrooms, toilets, and
• Located in separate buildings outside
Sanitary barracks No shower room or facilities baths inside barracks
Space for facilities for washing combat boots • Shower room, facilities for washing
enlisted combat boots newly installed
• Libraries, cyber information facilities,
• Located in separate buildings outside
5) barracks No cyber knowledge fitness centers, and other amenities
Military service credit is Amenities information facilities, fitness centers, newly installed or expanded inside
a system that recognizes table tennis facilities, etc. barracks
a six-month subscription • Kiosks inside barracks
period for a person who • Only the company commander’s room
has joined the military Administration, and company administration section • Commander’s room, office of staff
after January 1, 2008 Space for operations are located inside barracks section, command and control room,
and served for at least six cadre and training • Battalion administration facilities are in communications office, meeting rooms
months, with all expenses facilities separate buildings outside barracks inside integrated barracks
incurred paid by the state.

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