The 23 year old staff sergeant was discharged from the military last year for undergoing gender reassignment surgery.

這位23歲的上士去年因接受變性手術而退伍。

Beyond was found dead by emergency officials at her home in the city of Changzhou, south of Seoul on Wednesday.

週三，Beyond被緊急官員發現死在首爾南部常州市的家中。

The military originally said it wasn't in a position to comment, which drew sharp criticism on social media.

軍方原本表示不方便評論，這在社交媒體上引起了激烈的責備。

But on Thursday, South Korea's Defense Ministry deputy spokesman Moon Hyung sik broke the silence.

但週四，韓國國防部副發言人文亨植打破了沉默。

We expressed condolences for the unfortunate death of former Sergeant Beyond Beyond, went public and launched a landmark legal challenge against senior military officials last year over her dismissal.

我們對前中士Beyond的不幸死亡表示哀悼，公開並在去年就她的解僱對高級軍事官員發起了具有里程碑意義的法律挑戰。

She had expressed hope of continuing to serve in the military's female corpse.

她曾表示希望繼續在軍中女屍服務。

LGBT rights groups said her bravery and coming forward had inspired and empowered others.

同志、雙性戀和變性者權利組織表示，她的勇敢和挺身而出鼓舞了其他人，並賦予了他們權力。

The case triggered debate in South Korea over how transgender members of the military are treated in a country that requires all able bodied men to serve for around two years.

此案在韓國引發了關於變性軍人待遇的爭論，這個國家要求所有健全男子服役兩年左右。