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CH148 | Heir

Two months had passed since the iPhone was released.

The supply issues with the iPhone had stabilized, and the explosive response continued unabated.

Perhaps because of this, smiles w...

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CH147 | Heir

The iPhone excitement showed no signs of cooling over time.

The initial stock of 100,000 units sold out within a week, and Taewoo Electronics’ factory was running to fill the shortage.
...

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CH146 | Heir

Samsung Electronics secured the highest market capitalization as it entered the 2000s.
While the group's overall ranking in Korea’s business world was still second to Taewoo Group, Samsung Ele...

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CH145 | Heir

The chief secretary’s anger erupted,
but the telecom cartel remained steadfast, and even today, they gathered in a cheerful atmosphere for drinks.

“Chairman, you’ve been working har...

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CH144 | Heir

June, the momentous month, had arrived.

With the beginning of the second half of 2001, the iPhone was launched.

Expectations had been raised to the highest at CES, which led to an exp...

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CH143 | Heir

I called Lee Joo-young, president of Tae-woo Telecom, to the vice chairman’s office.

He looked exhausted, probably because he was in charge of all matters related to the iPhone launch.
...

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CH142 | Heir

Representative Yoon Hyun-gil was begging for forgiveness until his voice was hoarse.

His head was covered in blood, and perhaps due to excessive bleeding, he could barely hold himself uprigh...

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CH132 | Heir

November 21st.

Taewoo Group officially announced the acquisition of Hyundai Semiconductor.

I personally shook hands with the creditors and signed the documents before heading to Capta...

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CH141 | Heir

Captain Kang’s office.

I was clenching my fists tightly while watching the news.

Seeing this, Captain Kang brought me a glass of warm water.

“They say the prosecution’s i...

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CH140 | Heir

Chairman Jang Kyung-joon’s eyebrows twitched when he received the note.

And I knew very well what that twitch meant.

“It seems whoever sent this note expected me to attack Chairma...

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CH139 | Heir

Assemblyman Yoon Hyun-gil’s office.

True to his status as a five-term lawmaker, he had an office set up right in the heart of Gangnam.

His aides beneath him were also highly capable...

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CH138 | Heir

Early in the morning,

I was the first to receive the newspaper delivered to the house.

A headline that made me question my eyes occupied the front page.

[Hyundai Group Honorary...

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CH137 | Heir

Mobile games were a goldmine.

With the advantages of easy monetization and no restrictions on location, they could secure a far larger user base than PC games.

Still, the game company...

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CH136 | Heir

Taewoo Motors’ expansion into China was a huge success.

It was growing at nearly 100% annually.

Both the Taewoo Group and Shanghai Automotive were benefiting from it.

And the...

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CH135 | Heir

I attended the inauguration and returned to Korea.

Apart from sitting in the best seat and enjoying the spectacle, there was no particular benefit.

There were so many attendees that t...

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CH134 | Heir

January 9th.

The CES event was grandly held in Las Vegas.

Electronic product companies from around the world showcased various products.

But today, all attention was focused on...

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CH133 | Heir

I continued massaging my grandfather’s shoulders.

Then, suddenly, he brought up a different topic.

“But we should start the inheritance process soon. The overall group’s stock p...

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CH131 | Heir

In the conference room of SAVE investment company, all the key members were gathered watching TV.

Although we were drinking cola and eating popcorn as if watching a movie, we weren’t watch...

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CH130 | Heir

Various types of semiconductors are used in mobile phones.

In particular, starting from memory semiconductors to communication semiconductors, all were necessary to make smartphones.

...

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CH129 | Heir

Chairman Jang Young-joo set aside his pride. Believing that Chairman Kim Tae-jung was the only one who could save Hyundai Group now, he approached with complete humility.

“Without the help...

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CH128 | Heir

They needed to acquire Hyundai Semiconductor, but they did not want to pay an excessive amount to get it. To achieve that, Dimon had been working on this for half a year.

“How much would b...

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CH127 | Heir

The aftermath of the foreign exchange crisis was still heated with the issue of insolvent companies.

The government issued a final ultimatum: it could no longer provide support and urged neg...

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CH126 | Heir

End of Summer

After a long time, I left work early and enjoyed some refreshments with my grandfather while watching the news.

“Tsk, tsk. Nowadays, every time you turn on the news, i...

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CH386 | Heir

The last month of 2014 arrived.

Oil prices continued to fall at an alarming rate. Unlike us, who had some room for maneuver, the United States was starting to become anxious.

It reach...

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CH385 | Heir

After finishing the schedules in the United States and China, I returned to Korea.

Whenever I wrapped up an overseas business trip, I usually stopped by Captain Kang’s office to rest while...

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CH485 | GSI

Inside the president’s office at the Blue House, a panoramic view of snow-covered Inwangsan sprawled like a painting beyond the large windows.

President Kim Jae-chun sat behind a spacious,...

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CH384 | Heir

After finishing the meeting with President Obama, I returned to the hotel.

Dimon had flown all the way to Washington and was waiting for me.

“Why did you come all this way? I could ...

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CH383 | Heir

I arrived at Washington airport.

As always, David greeted me, and we quickly got into the armored vehicle and started talking.

“The White House seems desperate. They’re even sendi...

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CH382 | Heir

Oil prices continued their downward trend for two consecutive months.

They had already fallen to around $80 per barrel, significantly impacting Taewoo Group as well.

The head of the p...

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