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Follow RT on The first South Korean soldier who underwent gender reassignment surgery while on active duty – and who was later forcibly discharged – has been found dead at her home, with the cause of death so far unknown.
Byun Hee-soo, 23, a former staff sergeant who was locked in a legal battle with the South Korean military ever since her discharge over gender reassignment surgery, has been found dead at her home, police confirmed to the Korean news agency Yonhap.
No suicide note was found and the police have not commented on the cause of death, which remains unknown. However, a local mental health clinic said Byun sought to commit suicide three months ago.
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