The 2018 Defense White Paper is the 23rd edition since 1967. This booklet contains the direction of the Moon Jae-in administration's national defense policy and highlights key achievements and results between 2017~2018.

Chapter 1 Changes and Challenges in the Security Environment
Section 1 Global Security Environment
Section 2 Security Environment of Northeast Asia
Section 3 North Korean Situation and Military Threats


Chapter 2 National Security Strategy and Defense Policy
Section 1 National Security Strategy
Section 2 National Defense Policy and Military Strategy
Section 3 Defense Reform 2.0


Chapter 3 Establishing a Robust Defense Posture against Omnidirectional Security Threats
Section 1 Establishing a Robust Military Readiness Posture
Section 2 Reinforcing Response Capabilities against Nuclear and WND Threats
Section 3 Strengthening National Defense Cybersecurity Capabilities and Establishing a Firm Counterterrorism Posture
Section 4 Building a Proactive and Comprehensive Support System to Overcome National Disasters
Section 5 Establishing an Integrated Civilian-Government-Military-Police Defense Posture
Section 6 Strengthening Education and Training Focused on Combat Missions


Chapter 4 Building Elite Armed Forces Using Advanced Technology
Section 1 Reorganizing the Unit Structure Using Advanced Technology
Section 2 Reducing Standing Tropps and Restructuring the Defense Manpower Structure
Section 3 Force Enhancement Based on Jointness
Section 4 Improving the Transparency of the Defense Acquisition Program and the Competitiveness of the Defense Industry
Section 5 Systematic Development of Fundamental Warfighting Capabilities
Section 6 Securing an Adequate Defense Budget and Enhancing the Efficiency of Defense Budget Management


Chapter5 Establishing a Robust Defense Posture against Omnidirectional Security Threats
Section 1 Establishing a Robust Military Readiness Posture
Section 2 Reinforcing Response Capabilities against Nuclear and WND Threats
Section 3 Strengthening National Defense Cybersecurity Capabilities and Establishing a Firm Counterterrorism Posture
Section 4 Building a Proactive and Comprehensive Support System to Overcome National Disasters
Section 5 Establishing an Integrated Civilian-Government-Military-Police Defense Posture
Section 6 Strengthening Education and Training Focused on Combat Miss


Chapter 6 Instilling a High-Morale Military Culture Trusted by the People
Section 1 Instilling a New Barracks Culture Trusted by the People
Section 2 Improving the Welfare and Working Environment for Servicemembers
Section 3 Reinforcing the Human Rights Protection for Servicemembers
Section 4 Upholding Civilian Control of the Military and Corruption-Free National Defense Operation
Section 5 Ensuring Fair Enforcement of the Duty of Military Service and Enhancing the Benefits for the People
Section 6 Reinforcing Support for Discharged and Retiring Servicemembers, and Privileges for War Veterans


Chapter 7 Military Assurance for the Establishment of a Peace Regime on the Korean Peninsula
Section 1 Inter-Korean Military Confidence Building and Arms Control
Section 2 Military Assurance for Inter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation and Resolution of the ROK POW Issue