아일랜드 출신의 특별한 자매의 사연이 외신에 소개되며 화제를 모으고 있다. 영국 일간지 미러는 24일 인터넷판에 제이미 오헐리히와 클로이 오헐리히 자매의 사연을 소개했다. 각각 23세와 20세인 제이미와 클로이는 겉보기에는 여느 20대 자매와 다름없다. (페이스북)하지만, 이들은 사실 자매가 아닌 형제로 태어난 것. 보도에 따르면, 제이미와 클로이(본명 다니엘)는 남자로 태어났으며, 아직 의학적으로는 남성이지만 여성처럼 꾸미고 여성으로 살아가고 있지만, 곧 성전환수술을 통해 여성으로 다시 태어날 계획이라고 한다. 오헐리히 형제는 아주 어렸을 적부터 성정체성에 대한 혼란을 겪었고, 몸은 남성이지만 자신들이 여성이라고 믿은 것으로 전해졌다. 어렸을 적 이들은 자신의 성정체성이 탄로 날 것이 두려워 이런 사실을 철저히 비밀로 유지했고, 동생 클로이의 고등학교졸업을 축하하는 자리에서 오랫동안 숨겨온 비밀을 공개했다고 한다. 제이미는 외신과의 인터뷰에서 “난 처음부터 (성정체성을) 알고 있었

한국어판 May 24, 2016

인터넷 방송 아프리카에서 ‘베이글녀’로 인기몰이를 하는 여성 BJ 임지금이 방송에서 선보인 요가 자세가 화제가 되고 있다. (유튜브)청순한 외모와 글래머 몸매로 아프리카 시청자들에게 큰 인기를 끄는 BJ 임지금은 누적 시청자수가 3,000만 명을 넘길 만큼 여성 BJ계 여신으로서의 입지를 단단하게 구축하고 있다. 　한편, 과거 방송에서 임지금이 선보인 요가 방송 역시 지금까지 꾸준히 유튜브 등으로 입소문을 타고 있다. 　당시 임지금은 “허리에 좋은 자세”라며 고양이 자세 요가를 선보이며 우월한 골반을 뽐낸 바 있다. 　과감한 요가 자세에 남성 시청자들은 댓글로 “섹시하다” “한 번 더 보여주세요” 등의 반응을 보였다. 　(khnews@heraldcorp.com)　

한국어판 May 24, 2016

Hyundai Motor Co. and its smaller affiliate Kia Motors Corp. saw their combined shares in China surpass 9 percent for the first time this year in April, the companies said Monday.The two Korean carmakers sold a combined 146,378 cars in April in China, up 0.1 percent from a year earlier, according to the data provided by the companies.The combined share by Hyundai and Kia in the world's largest auto market stood at 9.2 percent in April, compared with 8.2 percent in March, the data showed.The data

Industry May 23, 2016

Korea's central bank appears to be fast running out of options for its key rate with a looming U.S. rate hike and the country's sluggish economy crippling its move in either direction, experts noted Monday.The Bank of Korea (BOK) has stood pat on its key rate after sending it to a record low of 1.5 percent in June 2015. Bank of Korea (Yonhap)The experts said the bank might be forced to again extend its wait-and-see mode for another month in June, not by necessity but by its lack of options. The

May 23, 2016

Hyundai Motor Co., Korea's top automaker, said Monday that it plans to unveil a total of 50 cars at a motor show to be held in Korea's second-largest city of Busan next month.Among cars to be unveiled at the motor show include the G80, which will be renamed from the Genesis DH, and the RM16, an upgraded version of the RM15 coupe concept.The RM16, a midship-engined car based on Hyundai's Veloster, has a lighter and stronger frame using aluminum and carbon fiber.Hyundai's luxury brand Genesis is s

Industry May 23, 2016

Slowing economic growth in China and growing household debt in South Korea are two major risks facing the country's financial system, the outcome of a recent survey showed Monday.In a poll conducted by the Bank of Korea (BOK), 73 percent of respondents cited China's slowing growth as a potential threat that could cause havoc in South Korea's financial market. Apartment complex in Seoul (Yonhap)The semiannual survey was conducted April 6-20 on 78 economists that included bank officials and foreig

May 23, 2016

Korea is seeking to get its main stock market back on the global index provider MSCI's review list of developed market index candidates next month, government officials said Monday.From 2008 and 2014, Korea advanced to the review list stage each year but failed to obtain development market status. The failures were due to the country's inability to satisfy a series of requirements made by the MSCI. The MSCI has long cited Korea's identification-related regulations for foreign investors as a majo

May 23, 2016

Korea said Monday it will hold a government-civilian meeting this week intended to explore business partnerships with Japan on information, communication and technology (ICT).The Korea-Japan ICT Plaza is scheduled to be held in Tokyo and Osaka from Tuesday through Friday, according to the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning.It would involve 40 Korean firms, mostly small and medium-sized ones, and more than 100 Japanese companies including Sony Corp., Fujitsu Ltd. and NEC Corp., said the

Industry May 23, 2016

Korea's medicine exports hit an all-time high of $2.3 billion last year despite a continued drop in the nation's overall outbound shipments of goods, data showed Monday.The amount marks a 28.5-percent increase from a year earlier, according to a report by the Korea Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association.  (123RF)Asia's fourth-largest economy suffered an 8-percent fall in its total exports in 2015.Imports of medicine also shrank 1.8 percent on-year to $5.1 billion last year, helping improve the

Industry May 23, 2016