Every effort was being made to build the EV infrastructure.
Not only were local governments and politicians being mobilized, but Taewoo Group’s assets were being fully leveraged as well.
“Chairman, negotiations with Taewoo Oil have...
2025-09-28 13:05:00 +0000 UTC View PostCaptain Kang’s office.
After wrapping up the meeting with Governor Choi Jae-seok, I had a casual beer with President Han.
“Are we planning to install a large number of EV charging stations in Gyeonggi Province?” ...
2025-09-28 13:04:28 +0000 UTC View PostDeveloping treatments for mutated viruses using artificial intelligence.
It had been only a few hours since Chun Min-jung arrived at Centurion, yet she had already conceived this idea.
“Viruses are ultimately just collections of vast...
2025-09-28 13:04:00 +0000 UTC View PostThis was not the first time an American ambassador had visited the Taewoo Group.
However, with a change in administration, the U.S. ambassador to South Korea had also changed. Catherine, a Harvard graduate, had become the new ambassador.
... 2025-09-28 13:03:32 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day.
The two chairmen of Sacheonri Group visited Taewoo Group’s headquarters.
Although ranked around 50th in the national corporate hierarchy, they were still the leaders of their own conglomerate.
Naturally, their mov...
2025-09-28 13:03:23 +0000 UTC View PostThe new flu had been declared a pandemic.
Fear of the disease spread not only through the United States and Mexico, but also across Europe and Asia.
And many countries were scrambling to secure supplies of Tamiflu, known as the only tr...
2025-09-28 13:02:42 +0000 UTC View PostIn the basement of Captain Kang’s traditional Korean restaurant was a private parking lot.
It was reserved for only a handful of VIPs—a space that, in a sense, I could call my own personal parking area.
“Chairman, you’re here! ...
2025-09-28 13:02:33 +0000 UTC View PostRepresentative Kim had prepared extensively to become the “hearing star.”
He was attacking Taewoo Construction with the argument that the company imposed excessive fare burdens on the public.
“Then what should Taewoo Construction...
2025-09-28 13:02:26 +0000 UTC View PostOnce a business system is established, there isn’t much left to tinker with.
On the other hand, during the process of building that system, you have to adjust things here and there.
After acquiring major corporations like AIG and GM,...
2025-09-28 13:02:18 +0000 UTC View PostA few days later.
I held an idea meeting with Chun Min-jung.
We talked nonstop for ten straight hours, and only by morning were we finally able to wrap it up.
“Let’s pass on the ideas that can be commercialized immediately th...
2025-09-28 13:02:09 +0000 UTC View PostThree projects were underway at the Financial Tower.
As February began, the results of the projects gradually started to appear.
Particularly, Taewoo Securities had invested in all three ventures, and one vice chairman was tasked with ...
2025-09-28 13:00:31 +0000 UTC View PostNorth Korea’s hacking attempts still hadn’t stopped.
In the midst of this situation, I attended a dinner with President Choi Jae-seok.
Even there, the discussion inevitably turned to North Korea.
“North Korea’s missile provo...
2025-09-28 13:00:15 +0000 UTC View Post[Government Demands Harsh Self-Rescue Measures from Daekwang Group, Including Chairman’s Personal Assets]
[Daekwang Group Pledges ₩1 Trillion in Owner’s Assets and ₩10 Trillion in Collateral for Normalizatio...
Executive meeting of Taewoo Semiconductors.
President Lisa, who oversaw the fabless division, and President Wei, recently promoted to lead the foundry sector—
Along with the twenty executives under their leadership, all attended the ...
2025-09-27 14:46:29 +0000 UTC View PostThe most famous place for Bitcoin trading was, of course, Fintech Bank.
It was the first to start Bitcoin transactions, and unlike other exchanges, it was managed directly by a major bank. As a result, many users relied on Fintech Bank.
<... 2025-09-27 14:46:21 +0000 UTC View Post[Gold Bank Postpones 0% Commission Cyber Securities Firm Indefinitely]
[Gold Bank’s Aggressive Internet Expansion Hits a Sudden Brake]
[Experts: Gold Bank’s Growth Limitations Exposed] 2025-09-27 14:46:17 +0000 UTC View Post
July 20, 1999
“The market is closed!”
Noh Hee-won announced loudly as the trading session ended. At the same time, Jung Hwan-yeop, sitting in front of his monitors with his shirt sleeves rolled up, stretched both a...
2025-09-26 14:48:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe new Apple headquarters in California.
Unlike in Korea, there was no grand completion ceremony.
Instead, it was replaced by a modest party where Apple employees and associates could enjoy themselves.
“Mr. Kim! It’s been far t...
2025-09-26 14:48:40 +0000 UTC View PostThe conference room where Sheren was waiting.
As I stepped inside, I saw him greeting me with a bright smile.
Just from his expression, I could tell that the discussions with headquarters had gone in a very favorable direction.
...
2025-09-26 14:48:14 +0000 UTC View PostMaersk was unusually proactive.
With a 17% share of the global container shipping market, they were the undisputed number one.
Their revenues ran into the trillions of won, yet that didn’t mean they were in any position to casually sin...
January 17, 2017.
The official inauguration ceremony of the 45th President of the United States was held.
Perhaps because of the rain, the crowd was smaller than the one at President Obama’s inauguration.
Bu...
“You said construction on the Bundang Mega Port begins next month, right?”
Chairman Park Tae-hong, seated at the head of the table with one leg crossed, asked the question. From the sofa to his right, Chief Secretary Gil Sung-ho promptl...
Assistant Manager Jung Young-geun of Taewoo Semiconductor’s Technology Development Team.
He held two affiliations, making him a highly likely spy.
That said, I couldn’t pressure him without any evidence, so the first step was to ...
Trump had been elected president.
Now it was time to play the card we had prepared, so I called David.
“Start investing in the U.S. shipping industry.”
[So we’re finally throwing money around? I must say, I do enjoy it w...
November 8, 2016.
The 45th presidential election of the United States was held.
I watched the live vote count broadcast from the Financial Tower with one of the vice presidents. Not only us, but everyone in the Financial Tower held the...
2025-09-24 14:41:16 +0000 UTC View PostFuzhou, Fujian Province.
Fuzhou, the provincial capital, was an ancient city where the fortress built by Emperor Gaozu of Han and numerous historical relics still remained. It had long served as a gateway—either for those...
Professor Kim Jin-woo stared at the documents for quite some time.
His hands trembled as he looked over materials he had assumed no one could ever access.
Obtaining such information wasn’t difficult.
Between Captain Kang, My...
The gene-editing research team had spent a hectic week.
From Centurion to the AI Center, IIT, and finally the Taewoo Group headquarters, they had guided the teams from Berkeley and the Broad Institute so that their paths never crossed even ...
The largest rental car market in South Korea was Jeju Island.
More than 25,000 rental cars roamed its roads, largely because most tourists preferred rental cars over public transportation.
Young people in particular favored renting c...
“Here’s your coffee.”
“Ah, thank you.”
When Na Seongmi set the cup down with a faint smile and stepped out, Seok-won stayed seated and looked at the day’s issue of the Hansung Daily in his hand.
[Blue...
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