The Magician’s Memorial - Chapter 192



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Episode 192 Company welfare system (1)

In some ways, politicians and startups had many similarities.

In order to succeed, you had to get money from investors.

If the business was successful, investors wanted a stake equivalent to the money they invested.

In the case of a startup, the stake may be handed over.

Politicians pay their debt by sharing their influence, not by taking shares.

But there were also differences.

The point was that politicians force investments through coalitions called political parties.

No matter how much money an investor invested, he or she could not rise to the top of the political party, and strange situations often arise where the investor becomes the loser in the end.

“There is a need to train politicians who differ from the existing political grammar.”

“This is a very dangerous idea. Politicians are ultimately people who will do anything for their personal success. “They are unscrupulous people who put a knife in the throat of the person who raised them as if it were a meal.”

“I know very well. That’s why we stopped sponsoring in order to break away from the existing political circles.”

The planning director blinked.

This was because it seemed very contradictory to train politicians while stopping political donations.

“The moment you train a politician, you have no choice but to have a deep relationship with the political world. Vice President, haven’t you tried to distance yourself from the political world? And there has never been a good result from being deeply involved in politics.”

“Just look at the current group. “The moment an entrepreneur intervenes in politics, he or she is bound to suffer political retaliation.”

“But why?”

“I have no intention of becoming president like the current group. And we have no intention of using the political world to gain advantage or put pressure on rival groups.”

“But why do you want to train politicians?”

“This is to prevent Taewoo Group from being treated unfairly. We just need a force that will stop politicians from targeting us.”

The political world was bound to end up being a battle for votes.

Large political parties always shared the votes, and depending on the times, the party with more votes exercised greater power.

I wanted to break this old-fashioned political situation.

I didn’t mean to completely change Korean politics.

It was simply to prevent Taewoo Group from being harmed by political retaliation.

“As you know very well, Vice Chairman, we must maintain good relationships with both major political parties to avoid political retaliation. Joining hands with one side may be good for now, but the moment power is transferred, greater damage is bound to occur.”

“That’s why we’re trying to cut ties with the two major political parties. “If we have a political party the size of a negotiating group, wouldn’t we be able to prevent political retaliation by the two major parties within Yeouido?”

Bargaining Group Political Party.

Any member of the National Assembly with more than 20 members could form a negotiating group.

It may be said that there are only 20 people, but it was not easy for 20 National Assembly members to gather in Korea, where power is divided between the two major parties.

“Is it possible? “The two major parties have split up several times, but eventually come back together.”

“We can get 20 members of the National Assembly on our side, but there is a high possibility that they will eventually be absorbed into the two major parties. “I think it is close to impossible unless there is a tectonic shift in the political world.”

“Do you think something big will happen in politics? Or are you judging that there has been a crack in the political world as a result of illegal presidential election funding?”

“No way. As the general election season approaches, the topic of illegal campaign funds will be forgotten. “As always, it will disappear from people’s memories.”

It is not a day or two that black money flows into the election campaign.

It was something that the people were familiar with, and the more familiar it was, the faster it was forgotten.

“Then what else do you think is going to happen?”

“The president elected this time is hated by both the ruling party and the opposition party. There will definitely be a big incident. “We can take advantage of that time and make people who are not involved in interests with the two major parties as members of the National Assembly.”

“Is that really going to happen?”

Don’t get up.

An unprecedented event called impeachment will occur next year.

In the process, people become disillusioned with politics and hope for a new wind.

What a great opportunity.

If we could make more than 20 politicians become members of the National Assembly, there would no longer be a need to be dragged around by the two major parties.

“It will definitely happen. But 20 people might be a bit low. “To act as a casting boat, there should be about 30 people to be stable.”

“More is more, isn’t it? However, it is really difficult to elect 30 people to the National Assembly.”

“That’s for a later date, but is it possible to gather 30 people who are famous enough to serve as members of the National Assembly?”

“It is possible if Taewoo Group steps forward, but if we do that, information that we are interfering in politics will inevitably leak out.”

“Please just make a list. “You can support them by using a place that is completely unrelated to Taewoo Group.”

“We will select about 50 people and report back to them within this week.”

It was a good opportunity to no longer be swayed by politics.

If you miss this opportunity, you will need more money and time.

Therefore, we had to take advantage of this opportunity and create a safety device to prevent the political circles from targeting Taewo Group any longer.

* * *

The sun set and it was time to get off work.

As I packed my bag and was about to leave work, I got a call from a familiar number.

“David! “What are you doing at this hour?”

[I came to Korea! I’m in Captain Kang’s office right now. Do you have a good time?]

“David came to Korea, so we have to make time to meet him even when he is not available. “Let’s go to Captain Kang’s office right now.”

When I arrived at Captain Kang’s office, David, wearing a Hawaiian shirt, greeted me.

“Are you going on vacation right now?”

“I plan to leave for a resort just after seeing the boss’s face. “I already sent the luggage.”

My stomach hurt a little.

Some people are working without any holidays, while others are resting at a resort.

But looking at David’s yellow face, it seemed like trouble would arise if he continued further.

“I’ve had a hard time. “Never drink alcohol while on vacation.”

“of course. “When it comes to alcohol, I’m very sick of it.”

“But you probably didn’t come all the way to Korea to report on your vacation, so what happened?”

“I have a few things to report. First, it seems that Delphine of the Arnor family is planning to move to Korea and live there.”

Anor Delphine is settling in Korea?

I didn’t understand it at first.

“You’re settling in Korea instead of China? “We are collaborating with Taewo Group, but it would be enough just to send the designer to Korea.”

“I don’t know why either. Although there is talk of using Korea as a bridgehead for expansion into East Asia, I think it would be much better to establish ourselves in China.”

“Maybe there is another reason. Whatever the reason, there is nothing bad about Taewoo Group. “Because we can publicize that the Anor family cares enough to settle down in Korea.”

There was absolutely nothing wrong with being friendly with the Arnor family.

In particular, if he maintained a good relationship with Delphine, the heiress of the Arnor family, new collaborations were possible.

“The other reports are related to India. “The currently airing drama Heo Jun is so popular that many Indian broadcasting stations have been requesting to air other Korean dramas.”

“If it’s a request like that, of course we have to grant it. Let’s focus on dramas that were very popular in Korea and expand them into India.”

It was around this time that the Korean Wave began.

The Korean Wave was still just a breeze, but even after 10 years, Korean culture would be loved by many.

The Korean Wave was especially important in India.

Only when a good image of Korea is built will it become easier to attract IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology).

“In addition to advancing Korean dramas and movies into India, why not also promote them into the U.S. and Europe? “By using OTT.”

“Already?”

“yes? “Is there any reason not to?”

I was speechless for a moment.

It has been 15 years since Korean dramas and movies were self-produced on OTT and became very popular.

But after thinking about it, I realized there was no reason not to do it.

“There’s no reason not to. “Buy the rights to Korean dramas and movies, expand overseas, and even produce your own.”

“It takes a huge amount of production cost to produce it in-house.”

“Compared to producing an American or British drama, it costs less than half the price.”

“That said, the US market, which is the biggest market, doesn’t really like subtitled dramas or movies. You can dub, but the movie may feel awkward if you do so.”

It was known that the most open country in the world was the United States.

However, in some ways, there were many closed areas.

This tendency was especially strong in the field of culture and art, and American customers avoided works that did not use English.

“If the work is good, won’t the language barrier be broken down? So, hire a very famous director and actor in Korea and make a film. Recruit them even if they give you twice the money the movie industry gives you. “You can use unlimited production costs.”

“If only the money problem can be solved, what is impossible? “I will give you instructions right away.”

“It seems like too much work for someone who needs to go on vacation.”

“You don’t have to worry, it’s all just a phone call away. Well then, I’ll just leave. “I’ll take care of everything you tell me to do while we’re on our way to the airport!”

David left the office with his Hawaiian shirt flying.

I had finished my business and was about to go home when Captain Kang approached me cautiously.

“Representative, I don’t know if I should give you this report, but there is one matter I would like to tell you about.”

“Why are you so cautious between us? “Please speak comfortably.”

“Based on the CEO’s instructions, we are closely managing key personnel and their families.”

Although it was said to be closely managed, in reality it was closer to inspection or surveillance.

Since security was the key to new technology, not only those who participated in the development of the new technology but also their families were monitored 24 hours a day.

“Have you ever witnessed a suspected technology leak?”

“That’s not it. In fact, while managing Cheon Min-jeong’s younger brother, I witnessed a scene that made me frown. “I will show you in a video.”

Captain Kang opened his laptop and played the video.

The high school classroom, Cheon Min-jeong’s younger brother, and his friends were captured in the video.

“It’s like a typical high school. “What’s the problem?”

“Let me fast forward for a moment. “Just look at what happens at lunchtime.”

Images of lunch time were played on the laptop screen.

Four to five delinquent-looking students gathered around Cheon Min-jeong’s younger brother.

puck! Delinquent students suddenly hit Cheon Min-jeong’s younger brother on the head.

It didn’t stop there, he was even spitting on the plate.

“You crazy bastards!”

Cursing erupted.

It was Cheon Min-jeong, who could be seen as the most important person in the future of Taewo Group.

You’re messing with her family like that?