KS Shipping CEO Song Gil-seop was summoned for questioning by the prosecution.
The investigation was still ongoing, and even the media had no way of knowing what was being discussed behind closed doors. But I had an inside source—Captain Kang—who fed me the details.
"The prosecution has secured testimony from Song Gil-seop stat...
The news of Chunha Trading joining the consortium, initially met with skepticism, proved decisive.
“Buy Daehoo shares before the consortium makes its move! You can double your money once the acquisition process begins!”
Who was Park Sol of Chunha Trading?
An icon of honesty, the only conscience in these times.
A s...
“Hahaha, yes, Chairman Kim. It’s good that the stock price is rising thanks to those rabble-rousers. It’s like free money. There’s no reason to complain. Daehoo won’t be swayed by such trivial matters. Anyway, let’s play golf sometime. I need some exercise. Hahaha. Yes, let’s meet soon.”
Chairman Kim Hoo-joong’s face har...
September 1, 1997
The morning chatter of sparrows perched on the branches of the cherry blossom tree in the garden stirred Chairman Park Tae-hong from his sleep.
Still dressed in his pajamas, Park Tae-hong propped himself up and glanced at the clock on the nightstand beside his bed. It had just passed 6 a.m.
September 8, 1997.
Early morning.
While most people were just waking up, Na Un-hak—now in his fourth year as a foreign exchange trader—arrived early at the headquarters in Euljiro 2-ga.
"Korea Exchange Bank: Making Customers’ Dreams Come True."
Passing through the lobby where this year’s company sloga...
As soon as Deputy Secretary Liu Shangfu saw Seok-won, he stood up. Wang Yongwei greeted him with a cheerful smile.
“Ah, I see you arrived before us.”
Liu glanced briefly at Seok-won before turning away and replying coolly, “The earlier meeting wrapped up sooner than expected, so I got here a bit early.”
Naturally, th...
September 3, 1997, Gwacheon Government Complex.
In the office of the Minister of Finance and Economy, Vice Prime Minister of Economy Lee Eun-hyung sat on the sofa, flanked by Vice Minister Shin Seung-gi and Financial Policy Director Jung Ji-hoon on either side.
The atmosphere in the room was heavy, reflecting the w...
The next day
From the early morning, the country was in an uproar over the presidential election results.
The ruling party’s candidate won by just a 2% margin, but the opposition party refused to accept the results, demanding a recount and alleging election fraud.
"Vice Chairman! The ruling party may have won, bu...
Despite Kim Min-sik’s near-declaration of war at the press conference, the stock market remained relatively calm.
Usually, a hostile takeover attempt would send the target company’s stock price soaring, but the problem was that the announcement had come from Kim Min-sik.
Individual investors, unaware of the situation, started b...
The Gulfstream IV private jet touched down smoothly and taxied slowly along the tarmac until it came to a stop at a designated apron area on one side of the expansive airport.
Moments later, the airstairs descended, and Seok-won emerged from the aircraft, dressed casually in an open-collar shirt accentuated by a blue silk handkerchief. He...
August 19, 1997.
Yoon Ki-hoon, an executive at Daehung Investment, had lunch with the president of a company he had invested in and returned to the office.
After taking off his jacket and hanging it on the coat rack, he sat down in a plush chair, leaned back, and closed his eyes for a moment, feeling the drowsiness...
Wednesday afternoon.
I left work early and was alone at home.
Outside the window, New York’s bright summer unfolded.
The skyscrapers gleamed under the sunlight, and in the distance, Central Park’s greenery appeared no larger than a thumbnail.
Since it was a weekday afternoon, my roommates were all at work.
Ding!
A notification sound rang from my smartphone.
Checking the screen, I saw an email from Raymond.
The body of the email briefly summarized the schedule of an event I was to attend in about ten days.
It also mentioned that the physical invitation would be mailed to Goldman.
A natural smile tugged at my ...
Goldman, 47th floor, corner office.
A man stared blankly out the window, lost in thought—it was none other than Pierce.
The new office he received upon his promotion boasted a wide-open view, with two walls made entirely of glass.
The Hudson River, dyed crimson by the sunset, flowed leisurely, and the cityscape of New J...
[You certainly caused quite a stir.]
That was the first thing Raymond said, without even a greeting.
“I was merely doing my job.”
[Does everyone in your industry work that way?]
Of course not.
If all investment bank analysts went on air to humiliate Wall Street’s big players, who would dare to play t...
White Shark’s declaration of defeat sent shockwaves through the financial world.
The head of Shark Capital, who had reigned as the undefeated legend, had stepped back without securing even a single board seat…
Perhaps this event was the beginning of a seismic wave that would reshape the course of all activist funds in the fut...
The Victor of Negotiation (5)
In Han Cheong-ho’s mind, the three things that could lead to a fallout with Park Jeong-hwan were all significant.
First, matters involving Japan.
That was Park Jeong-hwan's weakness, but it was something Han Cheong-ho could manage with just a little effort, so it was fine.
...
The Victor of Negotiation (4)
Outside the conference room where Tae-soo and Han Cheong-ho had entered.
Hearing the loud crashes and banging from inside, Jang Jun-yong of Geumsan clicked his tongue.
“They’re wrecking someone else’s hotel. Damn brat.”
Secretary Kim, standing beside him, chuckled...
The Victor of Negotiation (3)
The spacious conference room contained nothing but a single table and four sofa chairs—leaving it almost desolate.
The heavy sofas were too cumbersome to move easily. Trying to rearrange them would only damage one’s dignity.
Han Cheong-ho’s plan to take control of the meet...
The Victor of Negotiation (2)
After his one-on-one meeting with President Park Jeong-hwan, Han Cheong-ho walked out and spoke to Tae-soo.
"You’re going to end up with nothing but garbage, Kang Tae-soo."
"You’re going to regret this moment. I won’t go down easily."
"So you can embrace that and di...
The Victor of Negotiation (1)
Tae-soo quickly stopped spying.
“Uh… our boss’s car isn’t here. Looks like he already left.”
“That man—didn’t he drink?”
“Uh… well… maybe he has a driver?”
“Oh, right. What a silly question to ask.”
To Park Kyung-hye, the idea t...
The 16th presidential election campaign was in full swing.
However, the gap in approval ratings was so significant that rumors were openly circulating that the election was already decided.
From May to October, the opposition candidate maintained a lead of over 15%.
“Vice Chairman! The ruling party candidate’s approval r...
I declared war on Daehoo, but I didn’t act immediately.
A wounded dinosaur was still a dinosaur.
Thorough preparation was essential.
“2.5 trillion won from Chunha Trading, 3 trillion won from Joongang Investment Corporation, and 1 trillion won from Hanho Savings Bank. A total of 6.5 trillion won.”
That was my wa...
August 14, 1997.
Dark clouds hung heavily over the slopes of Inwang Mountain outside the window, making it seem like rain could pour down at any moment.
Sitting on the leather sofa in the spacious office with plush carpeting, President Kim Seong-gyu spoke with an expression of discomfort.
"So, are you saying...
August 11, 1997.
After a weekend break, Seok-won returned to the office and sat with one leg crossed on the plush leather sofa in his CEO suite, watching CNN's satellite broadcast on the large TV across from him.
On the big screen, Henry Woo, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, appeared,...
CH426
In Lynn's mind, the biblical passage about hell surfaced, one part of which was the skinning purgatory used to punish the gravest sinners.
These monstrous beings in front of them were the executioners, their faces bloody with faintly visible orifices—eyes, nostrils, and mouths.
Their bodies contorted, a...
2025-05-12 12:50:41 +0000 UTC View PostCH421
Lucia, riding a griffin, naturally noticed the fighter jets speeding through the air.
In her magical sight, the polarizing magic that could achieve visual invisibility had no effect.
"The highest speed is actually over three hundred kilometers per hour?" Lucia quickly estimated the opponent's speed throug...
2025-05-12 12:50:32 +0000 UTC View PostCH416
The continuous barrage of bullets did not catch Sireid’s attention, as the Lava Fire Dragon, while destroying airships, also faced the wizards' counterattacks at every moment.
As for Sireid himself, the majority of his focus was on suppressing the Lava Fire Dragon beneath him and constructing protective spell...
2025-05-12 12:50:18 +0000 UTC View PostCH411
Under Joshua's explanation, Sireid realised the frightening nature of this new type of weapon, beads of sweat forming on his forehead as he quickly spoke.
"We can't wait any longer. We must immediately send these minions of evil straight to hell!"
Sireid couldn't fathom the consequences of letting these w...
2025-05-12 12:50:08 +0000 UTC View PostFrench restaurants take dining etiquette very seriously.
Dress codes, table manners—everything.
But we ignored all of that.
And surprisingly, the restaurant owner didn’t seem to mind.
“Your Romanée-Conti has arrived. A Great Vintage from 1990, an exceptional year for Burgundy.”
“Bring us a ...