𓉘 1st Generation 𓉝
Characterized by wooden lockers and open space under the sleeping platforms. Because of that, secret snacking was possible under the floor like this.
𓉘 2nd Generation 𓉝
Lockers are still wood, but changed to a box-type, increasing storage space.
The space under the platforms was filled with cement to keep out rats and debris. Looking at the PT gear in the photo, it's likely around '03~'07, not the ancient '88 era.
𓉘 3rd Generation 𓉝
Lockers changed to metal.
This was considered a revolution in the military back then. However, with about 30 people (one whole platoon) living in one room, it was bound to be pretty uncomfortable.
𓉘 3.5 Generation 𓉝
Probably the most common type of barracks lately. I'd say this is where it actually becomes livable.
𓉘 4th Generation 𓉝
Beds instead of platforms. Since it was the early stage, they likely used bunk beds to save space.
𓉘 5th Generation 𓉝
Most units near the frontline look like this now. Wait, holy shit, looking back, I've used all of these. When I went up to the GOP, I used the 4th gen bunk beds, and by the time I moved down to FEBA for discharge, it had become the 5th gen new barracks. I used the 1st gen at the training center, 3.5 gen at my specialty school, and my actual unit had the 2nd gen wooden lockers. The facilities were so fucking dogshit it ruined my personality; we even had to heat up our own water because there was no hot water. Eventually, in that depressing-ass unit, 6 guys deserted in one week, it made the news and caused a huge stir. The battalion commander's promotion got blocked, and the Ministry of Defense did a direct audit, which finally got the lockers swapped to metal.
"Korean veterans are reminiscing about the 'barracks gacha' luck, with some suffering in rat-proofed wooden rooms while others enjoyed the luxury of 5th-gen beds. The consensus is that military life really depends on which generation of barracks you're stuck in."
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