After the meal, Chairman Park and Duke Grosvenor stepped outside the building.
Although it was previously difficult to have a serious conversation due to the distance,
“……”
Walking side by side now, it wasn’t much different.
The conversations, carefully avoiding the core matters,
Nevertheless, th...
[That’s just an optimistic outlook. The government shutdown is still ongoing, and I don’t think reaching an agreement will be easy. The federal government might... That’s why part of our fund’s portfolio is in short positions.]
Sitting on the penthouse living room sofa, Seok-won picked up the remote and paused the VCR while watchi...
From the afternoon onward, snow began to fall again, blanketing the entire city in white.
Seok-won stood in front of the glass window in his penthouse living room, sipping warm coffee as he gazed down at the city, now covered as if with a white blanket.
Bzzz—
As the vibration alert went off, Seok-won set his mug down on th...
Bzzzz. Bzzzz.
The loud vibration of a pager jolted Debra awake. She stirred, then abruptly sat up, startled by the unfamiliar ceiling above her.
Frantically scanning the room, she realized she wasn’t at her modest apartment—a single-bedroom unit with a small living area. Instead, she was in a lavish penthouse s...
The media’s reaction was swift.
The same media outlets that had been demanding I be punished for illegal gambling suddenly turned me into a role model for self-made success.
The story of Chunha Trading and me, rising from the bottom of society to become a mid-sized enterprise, was a convenient narrative for the establishment to pus...
2025-03-15 03:50:00 +0000 UTC View Post“Hello, it’s a pleasure to meet the lucky winner.”
Having decided to go public, I contacted a well-known weekly magazine, revealing that I was the jackpot winner and requesting an interview.
The magazine was ecstatic and immediately dispatched a reporter after verifying the certificate from the casino.
I met the reporter,...
2025-03-15 03:45:01 +0000 UTC View PostChairman Kim Tae-joong summoned his chief secretary.
Knowing exactly why he had been called, Chief Secretary Kim entered the room with his head bowed.
But instead of angry shouting, he was met with a long sigh.
"Sigh… What the hell is that boy thinking? Seo Wootae isn't someone who should go down like this."
"Young ...
Chief Secretary Kim Taek-hoon of Taewoo Group was envied by many.
It was a common sentiment among secretarial staff in other conglomerates whenever they had to clean up the messes left by their second-generation chaebol heirs.
Kim Taek-hoon even took pride in it.
Unlike other corporate families, the owners of Taewoo Group we...
A significant number of people showed interest in me.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that every single attendee at the banquet approached me in an attempt to establish a connection.
In my past life, their reactions had been the same—at first.
But when Taewoo Group fell into crisis, not a single one of them answere...
89th Street, Manhattan, New York.
In front of the Guggenheim Museum—famous for its spiral architecture that expands as it ascends—the scene was bustling with people, despite it being well past closing hours.
It was because the NRDC year-end charity gala was being held there tonight.
Luxury vehicles carry...
"Thank you for taking the time to do this interview despite your busy schedule."
Debra’s face was slightly flushed, likely from the excitement of landing an unexpected exclusive.
"Jan, the recording went well, right?"
"Of course."
Jan pulled his eye away from the camera’s viewfinder and made an "OK" sign with his ...
Debra stood in front of the Plaza Hotel’s main entrance, anxiously checking her watch over and over.
“Only ten minutes left. Why isn’t he here yet?”
That morning, she had no choice but to approach him in workout clothes for the sake of getting the interview. But now, she was dressed to perfection— a sleek gray long coat o...
Despite requesting protection from the casino and being cautious, it was impossible to silence tens of thousands of people. As I feared, news of the $50 million jackpot started spreading.
Such a large jackpot, the first in years, was a hot topic. Even newspapers in countries unrelated to the incident reported it briefly.
And when r...
“This is annoying.”
I muttered, collecting the chips that had just poured out of the slot machine.
“Why? That’s over 10 million won.”
I glared at Maru, who was already calculating the money, and sighed.
“It’s not fun.”
The thrill of gambling came from the unexpected victory, the triumph over the mach...
2025-03-14 03:45:01 +0000 UTC View PostThree days had passed since I joined the company, and the weekend had arrived.
I boarded a train at Changwon Station, heading for Seoul. Sitting next to me was Captain Kang.
"Those lunatics are certainly talented. Especially the one from the National Tax Service—he managed to uncover not only the factory manager and executives’...
The Next Day.
I arrived at the factory, reeking of alcohol.
After drinking until morning, the entire staff was groaning in pain. The factory manager and executives had gathered in the cafeteria, gulping down hangover soup prepared by the kitchen auntie.
"Deputy Manager Kim, you’re here? Come have a bowl with us."
"F...
On the first day of the new year, Chairman Kim Tae-jung boarded a plane.
His destination? Hanoi, Vietnam—where he planned to inspect the newly built factory.
As always, Chief Secretary Kim accompanied him.
“Chief Kim, isn’t my grandson remarkable?”
“I truly didn’t expect him to ask to start from the factor...
The scene of the hearing was broadcast live through the National Assembly channel.
Of course, though it was live, very few people actually bothered to watch it in real-time. After all, the important parts would be on the news in the evening.
However, interest suddenly surged with the news that Kang Jin-hoo would be appearing.
768 Fifth Avenue, New York.
Debra, her long brown hair tied back in a loose ponytail, stood anxiously by the fountain across the street from the Plaza Hotel, a large shoulder bag slung over her shoulder.
She kept glancing at her wristwatch when she finally spotted a blonde woman in a hotel uniform, a coat draped ov...
“Um…did you graduate?” I asked, still flustered.
Ju-hee nodded. “Yes. I was looking for a job and contacted Chunha. They said they needed researchers.”
Our encounters in Japan and later at Hanyang University had seemed like a strange coincidence. I hadn’t expected to see her again after receiving the sampling technology...
“Man, it’s been ages since I’ve been back in Korea.”
I returned after three months, once the secondhand electronics components business was stable. After enduring Shenzhen’s 40-degree Celsius summer days, Korea felt like heaven.
“Korea is definitely better.”
My status had changed drastically. I now commanded thous...
2025-03-13 03:55:01 +0000 UTC View PostRodney, the CIO of Quantum Fund, sat alone at his office desk, which faced a large window overlooking Manhattan’s towering skyscrapers.
With his neatly combed hair, Rodney sat with his arms crossed, closely monitoring the movements of key stock indices on the four monitors set up on his desk—the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 5...
December 22, 1995
New York, USA
A Gulfstream IV business jet, painted in a crystal white and nautilus blue two-tone scheme, gently touched down on the runway of LaGuardia Airport in Queens under the guidance of air traffic control.
The private jet taxied slowly along the asph...
I asked Jeffrey and Team Leader Han how we could best take advantage of the situation.
It was a difficult question, and after a long silence, Jeffrey finally spoke up.
"If we can pinpoint the exact moment of betrayal, we could make an astronomical profit."
"I disagree with the vice president," Team Leader Han countered.
<...
The number of SAVE fund subscribers was growing by the day.
David had successfully recruited over 80 people from the list I gave him, once again proving his remarkable skills.
"David! Do you want your bonus deposited into your account, or would you prefer cash?"
"Already? There are still 20 more people left. I plan to recrui...
The Taewoo Group Scholarship Foundation worked swiftly.
In less than a month, it had selected 100 students and distributed scholarships, nearly ₩300 million flowing out of the foundation.
With a ₩20 billion capital fund, ₩300 million wasn’t a significant amount.
Howev...
Before attending the hearing, I met Chairman Im Jin-yong.
“How was the hearing?”
He looked utterly exhausted, having been sitting in the witness seat from early morning until late.
“Being scolded all day by different people has left me completely drained.”
I nodded.
“If you did something wrong, you sh...
"Did you say nouveau riche standing on the edge of a cliff?"
Receiving the gaze, Soros curled his lips into a sly smile and said,
"Or perhaps the expression 'a flock of sheep covered in thick wool' might be more fitting."
"……."
Leaving Rodney, who seemed to understand his words with a sparkle in his eyes, Soros ro...
The sudden blaring of a phone ringing shattered the silence of the early morning.
Ring— Ring—
Seok-won, lying alone in his spacious bed, turned over before reaching out and grabbing his phone from the nightstand.
His voice was still thick with sleep as he answered.
"Hello?"
[Mr. Park, it's Baikel.]...
December 15, 1995
Washington, D.C., USA
It was late at night, but the White House was brightly lit and bustling with urgency as the deadline for the budget agreement loomed just a few hours away.
Inside the Oval Office, the official workspace of President Clinton, four men were seated toget...