Even while busy making a living on American soil across the Pacific, I make sure to catch up on news from my home country every day.

As a 44-year-old man who completed his military service and finished his reserve duty, the current state of the South Korean Ministry of National Defense looks like a true 'security comedy' to me.

Recently, a woman in her thirties who has never served in the military was appointed as the new spokesperson for the South Korean Ministry of National Defense. She is the second female spokesperson in history and the youngest, with absolutely no connection to the military.

In the past, the position of spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense was typically held by someone with at least a military background at the officer level, or at the very least, a civilian with a strong expertise in military security from the National Defense University.

So why, at this moment, appoint someone completely unrelated to the military to this position?

The reason is simple. From top to bottom, being unqualified is the trend.

Let's do a cold fact check.

The current Commander-in-Chief of the South Korean military, the President, has never served. The Prime Minister, who oversees the administration, is also unqualified. Haha.

What about the Minister of National Defense, who should at least have some military knowledge? It turns out she is from a 'defense' background, not even active duty.

With a leadership lineup like this, isn't it at the level of a 'draft dodger unit'?

Of course, they try to package it with fancy terms like 'flexible communication' and 'breaking away from a closed military culture.'

Are civilians really supposed to explain national defense from the perspective of the public? Even a passing military dog would laugh at that.

The spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense is not a public relations officer for an entertainment agency.

In a situation of imminent security crisis, this position requires a precise understanding of complex military operations and weapon systems to deliver messages without error.

As expected, not long after her appointment, her shortcomings are already being revealed.

During a sensitive security inquiry at the War Memorial, she responded emotionally to reporters' questions, and while briefing on communications with the Commander of U.S. Forces Korea (the United Nations Command), she claimed, "I received an apology," only to be immediately contradicted by the UN Command, stating, "That never happened," leading to international embarrassment.

Not knowing the internal military situation and diplomatic protocols, she delivered briefings as if it were a neighborhood meeting, unaware of the weight of her messages.

Even more concerning is her professional ethics. A journalist who had been sharply criticizing the Ministry of National Defense until yesterday suddenly transformed into a mouthpiece for the institution in pursuit of the sweet taste of power.

Watching this tearful transformation from watchdog to advocate, I see the bottom of South Korean media and public service appointments.

Living in America, I feel that respect for the military and security is vital in this country.

When someone without military experience takes on a key position in security, they must prove overwhelming expertise.

Yet, in South Korea right now, individuals lacking expertise, experience, and even basic qualities are being placed in positions under the guise of 'bold appointments.'

What do the many generals who dedicated their youth to earn a star and the young people currently enduring harsh conditions at the front lines think when they see this unqualified leadership?

Seeing the reality of my home country, where security has become a 'political show,' I cannot help but feel bitter.

To be frank, the current South Korean Ministry of National Defense has issues that go beyond the qualifications of a single spokesperson; the entire system is falling apart.

Is it really okay for the defense to be led by the unqualified?

In times like this, I find myself envying the changed system in America.