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This study aims to examine the military of Korea, which appears to be heterogeneous with an increasingly Korean multicultural society. The military is currently shown to have a large number of service members with immigrant backgrounds, which is expected to grow further. However, measures for response have not been relatively active compared to another significant topic of the moment, the population cliff. It could be attributed to the following characteristics of the military : First, the military is accustomed to an agenda that prioritizes grand discourse. Second, it has inherent limitations in relation to nationalist and ethnocentric identity based on the principle of unitary country with unitary people. Third, as an organization for which public support is essential, it is excessively obsessed with integrity. Meanwhile, the neglect and disregard for the advent of a multicultural society is expected to have a negative impact by hindering the solidarity of its members. For measures to address the issues, it is suggested that, first, the perception of ‘us’ be redefined through the concept of ‘comrades-in-arms’; second, the multicultural acceptance of commanders be investigated and measures should be established to strengthen its intercultural competence and finally, policy-level support for military personnel with migrant backgrounds be actively implemented.

According to the statistics in 2020, 7,932 children of Japanese-Korean couples live in Korea. The Japanese language as the mother tongue of their parent(s) is called “Keishogo(Heritage language)”. The purpose of this study is to explore the validity of the term “Keishogo” which is used in Korea. Also, other terms used in the world and Korea are explored. Moreover, the Japanese-Korean couples’s children are not the only children learning “Keishogo” in Korea. As a result, “Keishogo”is not very valid for the current situation since it contains pedigree. For further research, more details about the children should be explored and discuss the objectives of teaching “Keishogo”. Through further discussion, more appropriate term will be decided.

This study explores changes in fairness awareness among Chinese consumers during the evolution of China’s consumption culture. A preliminary analysis of China’s consumption culture shows a transition from focusing on basic necessities like food and clothing to emphasizing high quality, customization, and diversification. Case studies highlight issues such as big data customer discrimination, leading to consumer dissatisfaction. Chinese consumers’ fairness awareness has evolved from prioritizing equal resource distribution to actively defending their rights and engaging in discussions in new consumption environments, especially on platforms like the Black Cat Complaint website. They also increasingly use media to monitor platform enterprises voluntarily. Therefore, it is crucial to respond proactively to ensure fair transactions for consumers amidst increasing fairness awareness in China. Analyzing aspects perceived as unfair by Chinese consumers on grievance platforms can contribute to understanding recent trends and consumer culture.