뮤지컬 영화 ‘사운드 오브 뮤직’의 7남매 중 장녀 역을 연기한 차미언 카가 73세에 별세했다.　 (유튜브)　카의 대변인 할렌 볼은 고인이 지난 17일(현지시간) 미국 로스앤젤레스에서 치매 합병증으로 숨졌다고 발표했다. 　　카는 1942년 미국 시카고에서 출생해, 21세였던 1965년 사운드 오브 뮤직에서 폰 트라프 대령의 큰딸 리즐 역을 맡아 노래 ‘식스틴 고잉 온 세븐틴’을 부르며 이름을 알렸다.　　　　사운드 오브 뮤직 영화 제작사인 20세기 폭스는 트위터를 통해 “사운드 오브 뮤직이 사랑하는 가족을 잃었다”며 “그를 영원히 그리워할 것”이라고 카를 추모했다.　　카는 사운드 오브 뮤직 이후 텔레비전 뮤지컬 ‘이브닝 프림로즈’에 주연 역으로 출연한 것 외에 눈에 띄는 배우 활동은 없었다.　　카는 사운드 오브 뮤직에 출연한 경험을 토대로 ‘영원한 리즐’과 ‘리즐에게 보내는 편지’라는 책 2권을 냈고, 캘리포니아 남부 지역에서 인테리어 디자이너로도 활동했다. 　　그녀의 고객 중엔 가수

한국어판 Sept. 19, 2016

Samsung Electronics Co. on Monday initiated its replacement program for Galaxy Note 7 phablets in South Korea in collaboration with local mobile carriers as part of its global recall of the new smartphones, industry officials said.Customers of the nation's three mobile carriers -- SK Telecom Co., KT Corp. and LG Uplus Corp -- began exchanging their Galaxy Note 7s for new ones at outlets across the country after receiving mobile notifications from the carriers, said the officials.Old Galaxy Note

Technology Sept. 19, 2016

The turnover rate of deposits in South Korea hit a record low in more than 11 years in July, central bank data showed Monday, in the latest indication that money circulation is clogged.The deposit turnover rate for July recorded 20.3, the lowest since February 2005 when it stood at 18.1, according to the Bank of Korea.The rate is calculated monthly based on the amount of withdrawals and the average account balance. Less turnover means fewer withdrawals, signaling that people are holding on to th

Sept. 19, 2016

Sales of boxed lunches at convenience stores are increasing at a record pace with demand growing from demographic shifts and a broadening age group of consumers, industry data showed Monday.CU said its sales of lunch boxes increased 2.98 times as of the end of August compared with the same period last year. The jump follows a 65.8 percent increase in 2015 for the year. Helping the sales is the retail chain's collaboration with popular chef Baek Jong-won, who selected the dishes that go into the

Industry Sept. 19, 2016

The price of water supplied by public utility companies will be hiked by an average 4.8 percent later this week, to cover growing costs, the government said Monday.The price of tap water used by households will be increased to 323.6 won ($0.29) per ton, up 14.8 won from the current 308.8 won, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.The increase will mark the first of its kind since January 2013 but only the second in 10 years."Over the past 10 years, consumer prices have

Industry Sept. 19, 2016

The South Korean government will provide incentives to encourage solar power plant operators to set up bulk energy storage facilities as part of its efforts to foster the local renewable energy market, the trade ministry here said Monday.Those who install the energy storage system at their solar power plants will be given additional points on assessment of their renewable energy certificates starting next year, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.The REC-tagged electricity is

Industry Sept. 19, 2016

South Korea's main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea said Monday the rising voice among hawkish lawmakers that Seoul should develop its own nukes is a mere "populist" move, adding it would conflict with United Nations' resolutions."Discussing South Korea's nuke armament thoughtlessly is a mere populist move against Pyongyang's nuclear tests," Rep. Woo Sang-ho, the floor leader of the opposition party, said.Rep. Woo Sang-ho, the floor leader of the Minjoo Party of Korea (Yonhap)Woo added the devel

Defense Sept. 19, 2016

About one third of the container ships operated by near-bankrupt Hanjin Shipping Co. have completed their cargo unloading at ports around the globe as of Sunday, the troubled shipper said Monday, with 34 container ships still stranded at sea.Of the 97 container ships operated by the financially shaky shipper, 28 have unloaded goods. Hanjin Shipping said it is also in negotiations to begin unloading in New York, Singapore and Mexico next week.Hanjin Shipping is also set to return a total of 17 sh

Industry Sept. 19, 2016

지난 14일 CNN에 소개된 가수 리한나의 ‘현대판 앙투아네트’ CR 패션북 화보가 화제다. 　　흑인 팝가수 리한나를 뮤즈 삼아, 오스트리아 공주에서 프랑스 왕비가 된 후 사치와 향락으로 국정을 기울게 한 악명 높은 '패셔니스타' 마리 앙투아네트를 재해석한 것이다. (CR Fashion Book) (CR Fashion Book)　우아한 헤어스타일에 대비되는 노출 의상으로 궁궐의 고상미보다는 물랑루즈의 퇴폐미가 어울리는 ’현대적‘ 앙투아네트 사진은 9월호 CR 패션북에 실렸다. 　　CR 패션북은 과거 10년간 프렌치 보그 편집장을 지낸 카린 로이트펠드 (Carine Roitfeld)가 은퇴 후 창간한 패션 잡지다.　　(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

한국어판 Sept. 19, 2016