According to Yonhap News Agency, on the afternoon of the 3rd, former South Korean army petty officer Bian Xixiu was found dead at home at the age of 22, presumably many days after his death. Bian went to Thailand for sex-change surgery and was forced to retire by the military. Recently, he has been receiving mental health treatment and tried to commit suicide. South Korea's Ministry of National Defense expressed condolences over the death of Bian on the 4th.

South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman Wen Hongzhi said at a regular press conference on the 4 th that the death of the late Bian was regrettable and I would like to express my condolences here. When asked whether to consider improving the service system for transgender people, Wen Hongzhi replied that there is no specific discussion on this issue at present.

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Bian Xixiu underwent sex-change surgery during her vacation.

Bian Xixiu was a tank soldier. During the vacation of 20 19, she went to Thailand for sex change surgery. After returning to the team, she said that she wanted to continue to be a female soldier. However, after checking Bian Xixiu's physical changes, the military determined that his mental and physical disabilities were Grade III, and decided to retire in June 5438 +2020 10. In February of the same year, Bian Xixiu submitted a reconsideration to the Army Headquarters, but the Army refused to accept it.

In August 2020, Bian Xixiu sued the Army Chief of Staff in Daejeon District Court. This case was originally scheduled to be heard for the first time on April 15 this year.