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"Kang Tae-soo, what the hell are you talking about all of a sudden?"
His younger brother, Han-soo, always called him by his full name like that.
They had once been such close brothers. But at some point, because of Tae-soo’s mistakes, their relationship had turned cold.
‘Han-soo is like this because of me. I should have set th...
100,000 Won (1)
Even after stepping out of the shaman’s house, Tae-soo remained dazed for a long time.
His mind was in complete chaos.
‘Where the hell am I? Why am I dressed like this? And what was up with that shaman’s house?’
He couldn't tell if this was a dream or reality.
‘So the afterlife feels just as real as the l...
Tae-soo was dying.
To be precise, he was being murdered.
Inside the VIP room of Seoul Cheongil Hospital, where South Korea’s top medical team was stationed.
“Ugh!”
Crash.
He collapsed onto the floor, entangled with medical equipment whose names he didn’t even know.
Dressed in a patie...
There were several ways to increase Taewoo Telecom’s market share.
The exclusive launch of Apple phones wouldn’t have an immediate impact.
After all, the only Apple phone available at the moment was the InoPhone 2.
If the iPhone were officially released, it would make a significant difference, but there was still time before that happened.
"What’s the curr...
Two weeks later.
At my request, my grandfather convened an executive board meeting.
"Director Kim Min-jae requested this meeting. Let’s hear what he has to say."
"I would like to update you on the progress of my plan to recover Taewoo Construction’s performance, as I mentioned in the last executive meeting."
After a brief pause, I continued.
"I established...
Using the Quantum Fund’s name to create a consortium—
At the moment, there was no better plan.
With Dimon by my side, I pulled out my phone to call George.
"You’re calling George right now?"
"Why waste time? This conversation won’t take more than five minutes."
"Wow… Even on Wall Street, there aren’t many people who can call George directly. Let al...
“20 tons is worth 400 billion won. Do you understand that we can surpass our sales from two years ago just by circulating it ten times?”
The trading companies’ annual sales had been declining due to the economic crisis and exchange rate fluctuations.
Annual sales were the primary indicator of a company’s performance and financial health, so declining sales were a dangerous s...
2025-04-10 02:33:12 +0000 UTC View Post“We’ll proceed with this as is.”
“Understood.”
After handing the approval file back, Seok-won leaned back in his chair and looked at Choi Ho-geun, who stood in front of the desk.
“By the way, have you finished converting all the operating funds into dollars, like I instructed?”
Receiving the cue, Choi Ho-geun answered while still holding the file in one...
Donghae Group Headquarters, Yeongdeungpo.
As a knock sounded and the door opened, Chief Secretary Jeon Hae-cheol entered. Chairman Woo Yong-gap, who had been seated at his desk, straightened his posture.
“I was just about to call for you. Good timing. Have a seat.”
When he pointed with his chin toward the sofa in the middle of the office, Chief Secretar...
“Did you just say foreign exchange crisis?”
Chairman Park Tae-hong, visibly startled, stared at Seok-won, who replied in a slightly more subdued voice.
“Yes.”
Across from him, his older brother also looked shaken as he spoke.
“A currency crisis? Don’t you think that’s a bit of a stretch?”
“It’s a conclusion I reached after car...
As the public rose up, the political sphere, which had been idle while only paying attention to the labor sector, began to move.
President Heo Chang-min and the Blue House appeased the labor sector while advising them to make concessions. The New Politics Party adopted attracting and supporting the electric vehicle industrial complex as their party platform and expressed support for the ...
What Epicura needs is a jackpot opportunity.
The current business has been in the swamp of stagnation for two consecutive years, so it’s a stretch to package it as a jackpot.
That’s why a new acquisition is needed.
We need to secure a brand that will achieve tremendous success in the future.
Of course, even I can’t be sure if the new brand will actually hit...
“First, justify the sale of Harbor Lobster by claiming that the brand is outdated. Emphasize that the new trend shaking up the industry is fast casual, and that Harbor Lobster is now a fading horse.”
This summarizes Ha Si-heon’s strategy. He explains that Harbor Lobster was sold because it was outdated.
Pierce frowned immediately. It was a sloppy suggestion for Ha Si...
While I stepped back, Pierce calmly continued the meeting.
“As you know, there are two ways to dismiss the current CEO. A resolution by the shareholders’ meeting and a resolution by the board of directors.”
There are two paths to ousting Whitmer from the CEO position.
Shareholders can directly vote on a dismissal proposal during the general meeting, or the board of...
Pierce couldn’t respond immediately.
How could he let me speak freely in front of the CEO when even I didn’t know what I would say?
He likely wanted to refuse outright.
However, it wasn’t easy for him to reject my request outright either.
According to the rules Pierce himself had established, if a client pointed to me, I had the right to speak.
I ha...
The day of the business trip.
At 6 a.m., I met Pierce at LaGuardia Airport.
Epicura’s headquarters was located in Florida. It was a three-hour flight from New York—close enough.
The trip was a same-day affair, departing early in the morning and returning by afternoon.
“Do you prefer a window or aisle seat?”
“Aisle.”
The boarding proces...
The next day.
Still sighing heavily, I was engrossed in research when suddenly a printed document appeared in my field of view.
I looked up to see Dobby standing there.
“This is a rebuttal to Medallion’s report. Take a look at it.”
Medallion is the most recent shark to approach Epicura. They presented an 85-page management improvement proposal, demanding it...
“That’s just……”
Chris couldn’t hide his bewilderment at the sudden nomination.
I repeated my earlier statement in a firm tone.
“It is appropriate to proceed with such sales after the shareholders’ meeting, not before.”
Chris took a moment to catch his breath and chew on my words. Then, raising his eyebrows, he spoke.
“No, that’s not r...
Come to think of it, I don’t really know how much money I have either.
I checked up to a certain point.
But once it surpassed a certain level, I just let it be.
While I was feeling a strange sense of camaraderie, Tennessee shook his head.
“You and I are a bit different.”
“……?”
“You earned yours with your abilities. I simply inherited par...
Taewoo Construction’s President/CEO, Jang Soo-young, was my grandfather’s right-hand man.
As one of the founding members of Taewoo Group, he wielded immense power within the company.
But that power dynamic had now been disrupted.
Not because I, the successor, had entered the group, but because other subsidiaries had either caught up to or surpassed Taewoo Construction i...
David arrived in Korea.
And he didn’t come alone—he brought along a Starbucks executive.
There was no need for me to persuade or negotiate anything; David had already handled everything smoothly.
We secured exclusive rights to Starbucks in Korea by agreeing to split the local subsidiary’s shares 50-50.
Once the deal was finalized, David and the Starbucks execut...
The meeting place with CL Group's Chairman Go Seung-taek was, of course, a traditional Korean restaurant in Cheongdam-dong.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Go Seung-taek of CL Group. You’re even more impressive in person than I’d heard."
"It’s truly an honor to meet you. I’m Kim Min-jae, Managing Director of Taewoo Group."
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the meal beg...
“What? Flip the table?”
“I can’t think of any other way to break through this.” I tapped the table. “I’m not sure if this cartel was formed because of the gold collection campaign or if they orchestrated the campaign, but it’s a tight-knit group. We need a catalyst.”
“A catalyst?”
“Yes. Let’s spread rumors.”
I explained to Maru and Park Jo...
A few days later
A large black Mercedes sedan carrying Seok-won glided to a smooth stop in front of the main gate of the family home in Hannam-dong.
Assistant Manager Han Ji-sung stepped out first and promptly opened the rear door. Seok-won extended his long legs and emerged from the back seat.
It was already mid-August, and the summer heat should’ve begun to ease. But th...
"Did you say Baht?"
As Rodney furrowed his brows and looked over, George Soros gave a slight nod and leisurely picked up the glass of whiskey on the rocks in front of him.
"More precisely, the situation with the Thai economy."
"...!"
Understanding the implication, Rodney straightened up with a serious expression.
"Have you set Thailand as the first target?"
Even though it wasn’t even noon yet, the sweltering heat had already pushed the temperature up to 34°C. Just standing still made it feel like the air was suffocating.
On the shimmering asphalt circuit, waves of heat rose into the air, and the acrid smell of burning rubber filled the surroundings. A yellow bull roared fiercely, tearing through the track at blistering speed.
The ...
Kang Jin-hoo’s announcement that the electric vehicle industrial complex would be built in Asia, not Korea, caused enormous repercussions.
Self-driving electric vehicles are a core industry of the future. Therefore, the world had been paying close attention to this investment plan.
Attracting an industrial complex is not just about jobs; it’s also incredibly beneficial for tec...
“What is it? Is today a collection day?” a Brio Metals employee asked.
The junkyard owner forced a smile. “It’s supposed to be the day after tomorrow, but I’m busy that day, so I thought I’d come early. Is that a problem?”
“Not really, but…” The employee glanced at me, standing behind the junkyard owner. “I thought you always came alone? Who’s this?”
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“A bomb?”
I said to Park Jong-bum and Maru with a grim expression,
“Yes, it’s a money laundering scheme. They’re using the government as a patsy, circulating the same gold and pocketing the VAT refunds.”
I said in awe,
“Wow, we almost missed it.”
Import and export figures were usually confidential business information.
We were only able ...
Gold.
A metal that has held its value throughout human history.
From wedding rings to semiconductors, its uses are endless.
But its very usefulness has driven the gold trade underground.
“Even if it’s smuggled or stolen, its value remains.”
All countries impose taxes on gold transactions.
In Korea, it’s a 10% value-added tax (VAT).
Why is...