Soldiers on the runway? South Korean Army event sparks backlash

What happened: South Korea's 1st Airborne Special Forces Brigade held a "K-Walking Performance Military Festival" where soldiers practiced runway walks and model poses taught by female models in camouflage and high heels. The Army said it was character-building training meant to improve posture. Why it matters: The footage drew criticism over military discipline, and an Army official said the content was not appropriate for the unit and that the program was not adequately reviewed beforehand.

South Korea's 1st Airborne Special Forces Brigade held a "K-Walking Performance Military Festival" where soldiers practiced runway walks and model poses taught by female models in camouflage and high heels. The Army said it was character-building training meant to improve posture.

The footage drew criticism over military discipline, and an Army official said the content was not appropriate for the unit and that the program was not adequately reviewed beforehand.