South Korean army sergeant Byun Hee-su speaks during a press conference at the Centre for Military Human Right Korea in Seoul in January 2020. Photo: AP
South Korea’s first known transgender soldier found dead, prompting anger, reform calls
- Staff Sergeant Byun Hee-soo was forcibly discharged from the army after undergoing gender confirmation surgery in 2019
- Her death triggered an outpouring of grief and calls for South Korean MPs to pass an anti-discrimination bill
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South Korean army sergeant Byun Hee-su speaks during a press conference at the Centre for Military Human Right Korea in Seoul in January 2020. Photo: AP
