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CH26 | MCT

Molybdenum Price Surge (2)

Tae-soo’s parents were wide-eyed as they stepped onto the molybdenum mine site.

The place looked completely different from when Tae-soo a...

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CH25 | MCT

Molybdenum Price Surge (1)

“Are you really going to leave behind your loyal employees, the mine, and the factory? Where will you go?”

The mine owner answered firm...

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CH24 | MCT

Acquiring a Mine (4)

Jang Mal-dong smirked slyly.

“So, you're after Dae-yang Tungsten and Dae-yang Cement, huh?”

“That’s right.”

Tae-soo didn...

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CH23 | MCT

Acquiring a Mine (3)

Tae-soo helped the mine owner up from the ground, where he had been sobbing.

After settling him down properly, Tae-soo dusted off the dirt on his...

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CH22 | MCT

Acquiring a Mine (2)

Tae-soo began explaining.

"Gold and molybdenum have almost the same refining process. We can just repurpose the equipment used for the gold mine....

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CH21 | MCT

Acquiring a Mine (1)

“Hehehe, the Pohang Steel president has an exceptional taste in liquor. This whiskey is absolutely divine. Kaah!”

Hol-jjook threw his arms up i...

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CH301 | GSI

November 5th, 10:30 a.m. — a wooded hill near Changbau Village in Yongdae-ri, Buk-myeon, Inje County, Gangwon Province.

As the bitter cold wind slashed through the sharply...

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CH300 | GSI

As today marks the seventh day since the armed guerrilla sweep operation began following the discovery of a North Korean Sang-O class submarine off the coast of Gangneung, signs are emerging th...

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CH299 | GSI

September 17, 1996 — 11:00 PM, Gangdong-myeon, Gangneung, Gangwon Province.

Roughly 10 kilometers off the coast, a dark submarine lay quietly on the seabed, its hull settl...

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CH102 | Heir

Attending a funeral and speaking ill of the bereaved is something one should never do.

Yet, Chairman Lee's grandson was an incredibly unpleasant person.

To rid myself of the filthy fe...

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CH101 | Heir

A week had passed since the launch of Platform.

In just that short period, President Woo Sung-il, who had initially been skeptical about the game platform, had completely chang...

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CH100 | Heir

ESD (Electronic Software Distribution Network).

ESD was a method of selling software, including games, through the internet.

At the moment, software and games were sold via CDs, but w...

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CH259

I left work early, stopped by home to pack, and headed straight to the Grand Dayton Hotel.

I parked in front of the hotel and waited for a moment before Ellie walked out, pulling a suitcase....

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CH20 | MCT

A Father and Son’s Dream

His son bowed at a perfect 90-degree angle, showing deep respect.

"It’s an honor to meet you. I’m Park Cheol-wan, the construction mana...

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CH19 | MCT

Recruiting Talent (4)

Tae-soo’s proposal was unexpected.

Holjook quietly studied Tae-soo.

"You and me, Tae-soo?"

"Yeah."

"You don’t just star...

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CH18 | MCT

Recruiting Talent (3)

Park Cheol-wan quickly shook his head.

He was a smart man.

He knew his current position well.

"I'm still inexperienced and lacking...

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CH17 | MCT

Recruiting Talent (2)

Park Cheol-wan.

A real estate visionary with an unparalleled eye for property and ambitious urban development plans. His influence extended beyo...

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CH16 | MCT

Recruiting Talent (1)

Tae-soo answered calmly.

"I’ll build a school."

"Wouldn’t a hospital or a shopping center be more profitable?"

"I know."
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CH15 | MCT

Pohang Steel: Park Tae-jong (4)

Park Tae-jong asked with a serious look in his eyes.

"How can I repay you?"

"I just need you to make a deal with me."

Th...

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CH14 | MCT

Pohang Steel: Park Tae-jong (3)

Terrified, Ushiroda shouted hastily.

“President Park, this is a misunderstanding!”

Tae-soo scoffed.

“You still hav...

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CH13 | MCT

Pohang Steel: Park Tae-jong (2)

Park Tae-jong glared at Tae-soo.

“A business proposal? I wasn’t informed of any prior appointments. Did you go through the proper ...

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CH12 | MCT

Pohang Steel: Park Tae-jong (1)

Tae-soo smirked at Holjjugi’s amazement.

"I make it my business to know these things."

Holjjugi let out a low whistle, still ...

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CH11 | MCT

A Moonlit Night in July

The sun had set, and darkness had fallen.

Through the small, worn-out windows of the shantytown houses, warm lights flickered from within.
...

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CH10 | MCT

IOU from a Loan Shark (3)

Han-soo approached, his face rigid with tension.

"Are you okay? What happened in there? What did— No, never mind. As long as you’re fine...

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CH9 | MCT

IOU from a Loan Shark (2)

Jang Maldong—the biggest name in Myeong-dong’s loan shark business.

Since the Japanese occupation, he had been buying and selling inform...

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CH8 | MCT

IOU from a Loan Shark (1)

Tae-soo’s eyes sparkled.

"Wanna make a bet?"

"What?"

"If I manage to get an IOU from the loan shark, you have to call me 'hy...

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CH7 | MCT

Molybdenum Mine, and Brothers (3)

Tae-soo spoke calmly.

"We extract as much molybdenum as possible in the shortest time. Sell it at the highest price. That’s the go...

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CH6 | MCT

Molybdenum Mine, and Brothers (2)

The miner swung his pickaxe with practiced ease.

With each strike, a cloud of stone dust rose into the air.

Thunk. Thunk....

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CH5 | MCT

Molybdenum Mine, and Brothers (1)

After Tae-soo left, Song Jingu stroked his chin thoughtfully.

"Jjakgwi."

"Yes, hyung-nim."

"Look into that guy."
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CH4 | MCT

100,000 Won (3)

Kang Han-soo had been well-known for a long time.

"A kid who shines shoes at the market running a crew and acting as a fixer? They say he’s pretty c...

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