[The Telegraph] South Korean military to discharge first transgender soldier in landmark case

Her case "corresponded to one of the reasons for being unable to continue service", the army said in a statement, without giving specifics and saying it sought to avoid "unfair discrimination and treatment".

The Military Human Rights Center for Korea, an advocacy group in Seoul, said the army had ordered Sgt Byun to be effectively discharged when she leaves hospital on Thursday.

"It shows the military's determination to not allow a transgender in the army even for one second," said the organisation's head Lim Tae-hoon. "It is truly cruel."

It is the first case of its kind in the South.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/01/22/south-korean-military-discharge-first-transgender-soldier-landmark/