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Asia Pacific Korean 'messiah' leaves behind religious and business empire (+video)

The Rev. Moon Sun-myung founded the Unification Church, The Washington Times, and a motor vehicle line in North Korea. 

By Donald KirkCorrespondent / September 3, 2012

Ahn Young-joon/AP

The Rev. Moon Sun-myung, who called himself the “messiah” and founded a global religious movement as well as far-flung business interests, died Monday at his Unification Church complex east of South Korea's capital, Seoul, surrounded by family members and well-wishers.