지난해 자신의 성기를 자르고 투신자살을 시도해 화제가 됐던 래퍼 안드레이 존슨 (예명 크라이스트 베어러)은 자신의 행동이 굉장히 자랑스럽다고 밝혔다.　안드레이(40)는 최근 공개된 인터뷰에서 “그 당시에는 굉장히 우울했지만, 지금은 하길 잘한 것 같다”고 말했다. 그는 “이런 행동을 한 사람은 저밖에 없다”면서 “아마 역사에 오래 남을 가장 큰 실수를 했을지언정, 나의 행동이 자랑스럽다“고 말했다. 　그는 의사들이 다시 자신의 성기를 접합하지는 못했지만, 남은 부분으로 사는데 별문제 없다고 밝혔다. 안드레이가 애초에 절단한 이유는, 자신이 겪는 모든 문제들의 근원이 자신의 성기에 있다고 생각했기 때문이라고 밝혔다. 　사건 당시 안드레이는 마약을 한 상태였고, 스님과 정관절제 수술에 관한 책을 읽고 있었다고 알려졌다. 　(khnews@heraldcorp.com) 　

한국어판 July 1, 2015

미국 플로리다 주에서 네 명의 십 대 소년들이 한 소녀를 집단 성폭행해 체포됐다고 여러 외신이 보도했다. 　플로리다주 경찰에 따르면 15살에서 18살 나이인 학생들은 정신장애가 있는 한 여학생을 학교 관리실의 옷장으로 데려가 성폭행한 것으로 알려졌다.　사건 직후, 학교 관리인이 관리실에서 나오는 학생들을 목격하고 여학생에게 무슨 일이 일어났느냐고 물어봤다고 경찰이 전했다.　남학생들은 이 여학생에게 일어난 일을 절대 누설하지 말라고 했으나, 여학생은 관리인에게 자신이 성폭행을 당했다고 말했다. 이 말을 들은 관리인은 바로 경찰에 신고했다.　이 학생들은 성폭력 (Sexual battery) 혐의로 경찰에 체포되어 재판을 기다리고 있다.　(khnews@heraldcorp.com) 　

한국어판 June 29, 2015

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- More than 400 people, many of them seriously burned, remained in hospitals Sunday after a fire spread into a crowd of spectators at a music party at a Taiwan water park, authorities said. The fire late Saturday was sparked by an accidental explosion of a colored theatrical powder thrown from the stage in front of about 1,000 people, the local fire agency and media said. The powder for the one-time event called "Color Play Asia" ignited along the ground, mainly burning people's

World News June 28, 2015

BERLIN -- The European Central Bank said Sunday it would keep its emergency cash lifeline to debt-hit Greece at current levels, while closely monitoring financial markets and "the potential implications for the monetary policy stance".   "The Governing Council decided to maintain the ceiling to the provision of emergency liquidity assistance (ELA) to Greek banks at the level decided on Friday," it said after a telephone conference.   Bank of Greece chief Yannis Stournaras said in the same statem

World News June 28, 2015

VIENNA -- With the target date for a deal less than two days off, Iran's foreign minister prepared to head home for consultations Sunday before returning to join counterparts from other countries at the negotiating table to push for a breakthrough. Iranian media said Mohammed Zarif's trip was planned in advance. Still,  the fact that he was leaving the talks so close to the Tuesday deadline reflected his need to get instructions on how to proceed on issues where the sides remain apart -- among t

World News June 28, 2015

North Korea reiterated its strong opposition against the opening of a U.N. human rights office in Seoul via its state-controlled media, warning that the move has made the possibility of improved bilateral ties "hardly imaginable."    On Tuesday, the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights opened a field office in Seoul as a means to monitor the human rights situation in North Korea.     The Rodong Sinmun, an official newspaper of the North's ruling Communist Party of Korea, slammed the South for

North Korea June 28, 2015

South Korea has significant stakes in ensuring freedom of navigation and global commons around the world, including disputed waters in the South China Sea, a former top American diplomat said.   Former Deputy Secretary of State William Burns, who is now president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, also said in an interview with Yonhap News Agency that Seoul and Washington share a vision for "the rule of the road" that should guide behavior in the South China Sea.   Seoul's intere

Foreign Affairs June 28, 2015

A ruling party lawmaker suspected of receiving illegal political funds in a high profile corruption scandal has refused to answer his summons by the prosecution, prosecution officials said Saturday.   According to the officials, Rep. Rhee In-je of the ruling Saenuri Party has refused to show up for questioning over his allegations despite an earlier promise to meet with prosecution investigators on Saturday.   The six-term lawmaker is suspected of receiving 20 million won (US$17,800) in illicit

Politics June 28, 2015

A film depicting a bloody inter-Korean naval clash 13 years ago surpassed 1 million viewers on Sunday, its distributor said.   The "Northern Limit Line," released in local theaters on Wednesday, was seen by more than 1 million viewers as of 7 a.m., according to NEW.   The movie depicts the naval skirmish off South Korea's border island of Yeonpyeong on June 29, 2002, which left six South Korean sailors killed and 18 others injured.   Another Korean film, "The Classified File," surpassed 2 millio

Film June 28, 2015

Finance Minister Choi Kyung-hwan departed to Beijing Sunday for an inaugural ceremony of the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.   Choi will attend the ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday, sources said.   South Korea and 56 other countries became founding members of the AIIB, which is seen as a potential counterbalance to U.S. and Japan-led multilateral lenders such as the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank.   The U.S. and Japan did not join the AIIB,

June 28, 2015

PORT EL KANTAOUI, Tunisia -- Tunisia weighed new security measures Sunday as it scrambled to secure its vital tourism sector after 38 people were killed at a seaside resort in the worst jihadist attack in its history.   The country's National Security Council was to meet later Sunday after authorities vowed to ramp up security following Friday's attack targeting tourists, which saw at least 15 Britons killed.   After an emergency meeting late on Saturday, Interior Minister Najem Gharsalli promis

World News June 28, 2015

ATHENS, Greece ― Greece was anxiously awaiting a decision Sunday by the European Central Bank on whether it will increase the emergency liquidity assistance that Greek banks can draw upon. Worried Greeks continued lining up at ATM machines Sunday morning, the day after the Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called for a referendum on creditors' financial proposals in return for rescue loans. While some machines were running out of cash, others were being replenished. Tsipras' move for a national vote

World Business June 28, 2015

The Japanese embassy will hold a military anniversary event at the Japanese ambassador's residence here to prevent the ceremony from stoking anti-Japanese sentiment, diplomatic sources said Sunday.   The embassy plans to mark the 61st anniversary of the establishment of Japan's Self-Defense Forces in a ceremony at the residence early next month, the sources said on condition of anonymity.   The decision reflects Japan's cautious attitude amid burgeoning signs of a thaw in the countries' bilatera

Foreign Affairs June 28, 2015