A Study on the Need for Collective Consultation in the South Korean Army: Focusing on the Characteristics of the MZ Generation

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the characteristics of the MZ generation in the reality of our military, where most of the enlisted soldiers are the MZ generation, and to consider the necessity of collective counseling for them. Method: To examine the necessity of collective counseling, a study was conducted by referring to literature studies and empirical data such as improvement of military culture and MZ generation-related books, journals, and dissertations. Results: In order to improve the barracks culture that fits the characteristics of the MZ generation, our military should actively introduce group counseling to give MZ generations a social experience they lack and help them implement the growth process as late youth. Conclusion: Due to the nature of South Korea, which is adopting the conscription system, the military should be able to play the role of the last public educational institution. The military should be able to regain the hopes and dreams that the seven generations of MZ, called the seventh generation, lost and develop themselves to help South Korea leap forward as a world-class country. If collective counseling can be combined with the characteristics of the independent and progressive MZ generation to create synergy as part of the military's push to improve the barracks culture, South Korea will not only be able to make another leap, which is comparable to the miracle of the Han River, but also become a leading country that deserves to lead the world.