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CH52 | VOC

April arrived.

A lot had happened in the past two months.

Due to the fallout from the Hanbo incident, President Kim Young-sam issued a public apology for his aides pressuring banks to...

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CH51 | VOC

I headed to my parents' house early on New Year's Day to visit our extended family.

When I arrived, my parents, Park Jong-chan and his wife, were already waiting for me, ready to go.

...

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CH50 | VOC

"Thank you for the ride. It's so much more comfortable than taking the bus."

My mother sighed from the passenger seat, and my father said with a frown,

"Do you have to go through this...

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CH180

I instructed the executives of the subsidiary to move the headquarters and the research center.

Naturally, there was fierce opposition.

“Our key personnel might leave.”

The...

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CH229

Bailey Hausmann said to me,

“I’d like to exchange it for 10 percent of CarOS’s shares.”

Is that a 3 to 1 ratio?

If Iber’s corporate value is $80 billion, then CarOS...

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CH145 | GSI

Inside the VIP room of Moulin Rouge, a high-end hostess bar in Gangnam, Jeon Geon-woo and Yoo Seok-chan sat alone—without any women to accompany them.

Jeon Geon-woo slammed his glass down ...

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CH144 | GSI

“What the hell is going on?”

Chairman Woo Yong-gap, sitting in the highest seat, glared at Chief Secretary Jeon Hae-cheol, who was seated on the left sofa, his face full of irritation. View Post

CH143 | GSI

The Next Morning

As usual, Section Chief Jo Cheol-rae arrived at work, but his face looked haggard as if he hadn’t slept all night.

It was no wonder—an unknown in...

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CH142 | GSI

After putting down the receiver, Choi Ho-geun turned his slightly stiffened face toward the monitor on his desk.

[Boseong Telecom 26,300 ▲ 1,860]

As the operation f...

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CH393 - CH394

CH393

Obtaining a second-level spell is relatively easier, as the Land of Dawn doesn’t strictly regulate this aspect, and it’s often impossible to completely control the...

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CH141 | GSI

The Next Day,

Hannam-dong, Seoul

As the sun hung high in the sky, Chairman Park Tae-hong, dressed in comfortable loungewear, opened the door to the ...

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CH140 | GSI

After finishing his call with a Hong Kong-based dealer involved in options trading, Manager Song Jong-geun set the receiver down.

Team Leader Kim Jung-sik, who had been waiting impatiently b...

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CH139 | GSI

Quantum Fund Office, New York.

George Soros, his brown eyes calm and composed, stood with his arms crossed next to CIO Rodney, both watching the fluctuations of the USD/JPY ...

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CH228

[Who is the world’s number one richest person?]

Not long ago, Forbes announced its ranking of the world’s richest people.

Bill Gates, who was number one, was pushed down to second...

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CH49 | VOC

While I was half-heartedly waiting, I received a call from Kim Chan-gil.

[What should I do?]

His voice was a mixture of anger and desperation. I replied,

"What do you mean, 'wh...

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CH48 | VOC

My plan was simple.

They were worried about getting caught because the stolen scrap metal would create a discrepancy in the inventory records? Then we just had to replace it.

Not all ...

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CH47 | VOC

I told Kim Young-soo that I wanted to see the protest and followed him.

The protesters had occupied the main road in front of Hanbo Steel's main gate, chanting slogans. Police officers in ri...

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CH46 | VOC

"Don't worry, I'm not here to cause any trouble."

I ushered a pale and trembling Lee Kang-soo into my car and said,

"It didn't take long to figure it out after your cousin gave me som...

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CH45 | VOC

The next day, Assistant Manager Lee visited the company with a rice cooker.

"Welcome, CEO Lee. By the way, what's your name again?"

"It's Lee Jin-soo. Nice to meet you."

Lee Ji...

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CH44 | VOC

1997 arrived, but there was no sign of improvement in the Korean economy.

Businesses were struggling, and the ruling party, blaming the problem on excessive labor costs, rammed through a new...

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CH43 | VOC

As December 1996 approached, Korea's bleak economic outlook became increasingly apparent.

Outwardly, the country celebrated its entry into the OECD((Organisation for Economic Co-operation an...

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CH138 | GSI

“Did you just say… 80 yen?”

[That’s right.]

Holding the receiver to his ear, Team 1 Leader Kim Jung-sik couldn't hide his shock.

Meanwhile, Seok-won’s calm voice con...

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CH137 | GSI

April 10, 1995 – Morning


Entering her fourth year at the company, Na Sung-mi hurried up the subway station stairs, a handbag slung over one shoulder, making her ...

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CH136 | GSI

New York, USA – Eldorado Fund Office

As yen buy orders poured in like a flood, Tyler let out a short whistle.

"Looks like Soros is...

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CH28 | DI

It’s already been a week since I transferred to the M&A department. These days have been busy handling a live deal that came out in the second teaser.

“Sean, here.”

This guy w...

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CH27 | DI

The next morning at 8 a.m., Pierce, who was rarely seen at Goldman, summoned me. His face looked noticeably thinner since the last time I saw him.

‘Well, no wonder.’

In my ...

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CH26 | DI

“If you have any concerns, feel free to tell me.”  

“Yes, thank you.”  

After parting ways with Ha Si-heon, Rachel headed toward the Industrial Department.&n...

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CH25 | DI

The funds needed for drug development are about 50 billion dollars. Of that, 45 billion dollars are expected to go to waste. It’s inevitable. I’m planning to conduct ten clinical trials to achi...

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CH24 | DI

Free Time.  

Free enough that I wonder if this is even okay.  

“Is there any other staffing to do?”  

I ran over to Jeff as soon as I spotted him...

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CH23 | DI

“80% accuracy?”

Ha Si-heon’s statement spread throughout Goldman.

“That’s what he said.”

“Do you believe it?”

“It’s not that I believe it, but he did pre...

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