South Korean special‑forces troops received a training session that taught them how to walk a runway in miniskirts. The lesson was presented as a “catwalk” class for an elite brigade that had been involved in a 2024 martial‑law attempt. Opposition politicians described the exercise as absurd and ridiculed the use of military personnel for fashion instruction. Media reports highlighted the public backlash that followed the disclosure of the training. The incident sparked a broader political dispute over the military’s role and discipline. Critics demanded that the armed forces focus on combat readiness rather than entertainment.