1979, Manager Kim is Inheriting Dictatorship! - Chapter 75



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Episode 75

“As I said earlier, what we wanted was to become a permanent member of the Security Council.”

Clinton answers with an anguished look on his face.

“It’s not something that can be done just by persuading the United States… … .”

I walked up to him, tapped him on the shoulder and said,

“If the United States steps forward, won’t Britain and France follow? Japan has already been persuaded, and Germany will follow your lead.”

Clinton sighs and answers.

“Whew, Russia has been on good terms with Korea recently, so let’s try to persuade them somehow. Then what will China do?”

That wasn’t a wrong statement.

In the end, China was the problem.

But in other words, what Clinton was saying was that if they agreed, Britain and France would eventually follow.

“Our government will take care of persuading China. The United States only needs to persuade the United Kingdom and France.”

Clinton takes another deep breath and says:

“I don’t know if it is right to exchange my scandal issue with a matter related to national interest… … .”

It seemed that he was concerned about trading his personal problems for the national interest.

I emphasized that Korea’s entry into the Security Council as a permanent member would also be beneficial to the national interests of the United States.

“What are you talking about? How could Korea’s entry into the permanent membership of the Security Council be a problem for the national interests of the United States? If Korea enters the Security Council as a permanent member, wouldn’t it be a good thing for the United States to have more allies?”

If Korea is added to the permanent membership, it will ultimately add another ally to the United States.

In fact, it wasn’t a particularly bad thing from the US perspective either.

But Clinton’s thoughts seemed different from mine.

Clinton speaks, glancing slightly in my direction.

“Well, I don’t think you’re much of an ally to me right now.”

‘I guess this should cheer me up a little… … .’

He is a little tired.

I started talking to try to cheer him up a little.

“Mr. President, am I doing this just to threaten you?”

“Then what else is there?”

I started throwing him bits of information he wanted.

“If the United States supports the advancement of the permanent member state, I will also provide the appropriate information. For example, the people who should be careful because of the scandal.”

Clinton’s eyes tremble as if he is anxious.

“Is there someone who already knows… … ?”

I said, shaking my head.

“No, not now. But in the future, you will definitely suffer because of this person and the current scandal.”

Clinton checks again to see if anyone is outside, then asks me cautiously.

“Who should I watch out for… … .”

Clinton asks me, seemingly resigned.

“Can we take that to mean that the United States supports Korea’s bid to become a permanent member of the Security Council?”

“Huh, I see. Well, I guess it wouldn’t be detrimental to our national interests for an ally to become a permanent member of the Security Council… … .”

I smiled broadly and shook his hand.

“Hahaha. You thought well. This will definitely help America’s national interests.”

But he hasn’t shaken hands yet.

“A handshake is after you know who the person is.”

“Haha. Now that I think about it, that makes sense. I tried to take the stuff without paying for it.”

I pulled my hand back for a moment and spoke to him.

“I’m Linda Tripp, a civil servant with the Department of Defense.”

“Linda Trip… … ?”

Linda Tripp.

In the original history, it was the woman Clinton’s scandal opponent had consulted.

And this woman’s revelations made Clinton’s scandal known to the world.

And this was a fatal blow to his morality, and it ultimately led to his impeachment during his re-election campaign.

“I am a female public relations officer from the Ministry of National Defense. I think she is someone your partner is close with.”

Clinton mentioned the name Linda Tripp several times.

“Linda Trip… Linda Trip… Okay.”

Then he picks up the phone and calls someone right away.

“Fire Linda Tripp from the Department of Defense immediately. What? No reason, just fire her!”

He had the woman fired immediately without a second thought.

‘Your actions are very fast… … .’

“Is there anyone else I should watch out for… … .”

“Not right now.”

I shook my head and spoke.

But I had a little more to tell him.

This was something I had to say to him personally, not as president.

“Mr. Clinton, I’m speaking to you personally, not as the President, but as a man.”

“What is it?”

He reacted indifferently to something, stopped trying to get up, and sat back down.

“You need to sort out your problems with that woman right now. Even if it’s not right now, if you continue to have that relationship, your problems will come up eventually. And it’s really bad for your family.”

Clinton sighs again.

“Whew, that’s not easy… … .”

I know what you’re talking about.

If you try to sort out your relationship, the other person probably won’t stay still either.

But that doesn’t mean there’s anything more stupid than continuing this kind of relationship.

“If you keep holding on to something that is not easy, the problem will only get bigger in the end. Even if it hurts a little now, it would be better to sort it out. Later, that wound may pierce your heart. There is a Korean proverb that says, “If you stop a hoe with a sputum, you will stop it with a hoe.” This proverb means that if you leave a small problem untreated, it will eventually lead to a bigger problem later.”

Clinton, who had been listening to my story, thought for a long time and then nodded in agreement.

“President Kim Jong-guk is right… … There are three people who already know about this: me, that woman, and you. It wouldn’t be strange if someone else finds out later… … We have to end this today.”

“You’ve thought it through. It’s best to turn back when you can. If this problem gets bigger, it will eventually become irreversible.”

Clinton bows his head a moment later and apologizes to me.

“I’m sorry, President Kim Jong-guk. I have been looking down on Korea a bit. But I think things will be different for a country with such a great leader. I will now treat Korea as an equal diplomatic partner. I apologize for my rudeness.”

It was a historic moment in which the President of the United States apologized to Korea, a president who had been so harsh to Korea throughout history.

* * *

After successfully concluding the summit with the United States, I gave a speech to the nation.

It was an official announcement to the public that we would be seeking to become a permanent member of the Security Council.

“Citizens, this is President Kim Jung-guk. The reason I am standing here today is because our Republic of Korea is seeking to become a permanent member of the Security Council.

If South Korea is confirmed as a permanent member of the Security Council, it will now be recognized around the world as a powerful country.

We have now become a developed country and a powerful nation, with no shortcomings in economy, culture, or military. We will now move forward on the path to becoming a powerful nation that we have never experienced before.

Dear citizens, we have overcome the difficult times since the Korean War. And now we will stand shoulder to shoulder with the world’s major powers. I ask for your support and encouragement so that we can advance to the permanent member state of the Security Council. Thank you.”

And this declaration quickly spread throughout the world.

It was not that everyone was unaware of the idea, as the story of becoming a permanent member of the Security Council had already been brought up in front of reporters at the Korea-US summit, but everyone was surprised because it was the first time it had been announced so directly.

But one thing that was surprising was that everyone seemed to accept that it was time for Korea to become a permanent member of the UN Security Council.

A Korean student and an American student at an American university talk about their bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council.

An American student speaks first.

“If Korea becomes a permanent member of the Security Council, does that mean Korea is now on the same level as the UK and France? Isn’t that right? Isn’t Korea not at that level yet?”

The Korean student shakes his head in protest at the American student’s story.

“What are you talking about? Korea should now be considered to be on the same level as Russia.”

“Hey. Even so, what kind of small country is that… … .”

A Korean exchange student drags his American friend down a hallway with a world map to show him Korea’s current territory.

“Hey. Look at the map. Is Korea a small country now?”

American students are quite surprised when they see how much territory Korea has expanded as shown by Korean students.

“Is this really all Korean land?”

“Yes. And not only in land, but also in economic power, Korea is now ranked 4th in GDP, 4th! In terms of economy, it cannot even be compared to a country like Russia.”

“Is it really that bad? Wow, this isn’t the poor country I knew… … .”

American students are truly impressed.

And the shoulders of the Korean students looking at the surprised American students were already puffed up with pride for their country.

As of 1994, Korea’s national power was already at a considerable level.

Population: 72 million.

Birth rate 3.4.

The territory expanded to nearly six times the size of the original Korean Peninsula.

As the economy improved, large-scale investments began to be made to prevent the birth rate from declining.

Of course, the most important thing about low birth rate policies is to solve social problems, but various policies to prevent low birth rates are also important.

The policies that our government implemented about 10 years ago before the birth rate began to decline have had bigger results than expected.

Of course, we have put effort into solving not only simple low birth rate policies but also basic social problems.

It was the result of policies being implemented simultaneously to stabilize the birth rate, such as normalizing private education and stabilizing housing prices.

In any case, the birth rate, which had been on a downward trend, eventually reversed course and rose to the astonishing figure of 3.4.

The population, which can be said to be the most basic weight class of a country, has continued to increase steadily, and the population pyramid has also formed an ideal shape.

Of course, the economic growth that followed also steadily increased.

GDP per capita: $21,000.

GDP: $1.51 trillion.

The world’s GDP ranking is now 4th, following the United States, Japan, and Germany.

The fact that the population continues to grow explosively and that the territory will expand in the future and there is still a lot of space left for development means that there is still a lot of room for economic development in Korea.

But the biggest reason why other countries could no longer look down on Korea was its military power.

Even after the Second Korean War, military power continued to increase.

In particular, as befitting the name of the artillery unit, the army’s power was so great that it could be said to be the best in the world.

Countless improved versions of the K9 self-propelled howitzer and K2 tank were mass-produced.

The improved K9 self-propelled howitzers deployed near Sinuiju were so powerful that they could instantly reduce the Chinese cities above them to ashes if they wanted to.

With an air force armed with cutting-edge fighter jets and missile systems capable of striking anywhere in the world, South Korea’s military power is already unrivaled by any country in the world except the United States and Russia.

Korea was already being perceived as a competitor to the great powers, whether knowingly or unknowingly.

* * *

“Mr. President, this is a call from Chinese President Jiang Zemin.”

What was coming has come.

It was the final gateway to becoming a permanent member of the Security Council.

The United States has finished persuading, and Britain and France have also finished talking.

The UN vote will probably pass without any major problems.

If Russia opposed it, the problem could have been quickly solved by threatening them with the bribe they gave to Yeltsin last time.

Ultimately, the only problem that remained was China.

“Your Majesty, it’s been a while. Why are you calling all of a sudden?”