Episode 128. Wreaths to the White House.
I replied to Kim Soo-chan, president of Damoye Entertainment.
“yes. We’ve known each other for several years. But why?”
“I heard this while going to meet one of our actors, but there are rumors that Minkle Kim Yeon-hee has some trouble with her agency.”
“What trouble?”
“Up until that point… I couldn’t ask in detail because I could be misunderstood.”
“okay. First, I’ll figure it out. Thanks for the info.”
I went up to the office and called Director Lee Guk-hyun.
“Chief. Minkle Yeonhee seems to have a quarrel with her agency, so please find out more about the situation.”
The manager’s eyes lit up at those words.
“Hmm, this seems to be one of the most private missions I’ve ever been given?”
“..It’s not what the head of the department thinks. I just want to know the situation because a close acquaintance says there is a problem.”
The chief still looked at me suspiciously, but then nodded.
“All right. Let’s go into as much detail as possible.”
I got a call from Liam Peake, a presidential aide from the United States.
“Mr. Kang, how are you?”
“nice to meet you. How about Mr. Peak?”
“I am doing well thanks to Mr. Kang. Since the president announced the investment plan for Mr. Kang, the approval rating in California has risen sharply. There are many places in California right now that even real estate is skyrocketing in anticipation of a company as big as Onetel.”
“The site was selected and the first shovel was just laid out last month, is that already the case?”
“yes. That’s why Mr. Kang is famous in America. From the drill CPU developer to the D-Tab development, he is a talented person who succeeds in everything he touches, so people’s reactions are hot. The President is also very satisfied.”
“I’m glad you did. If you need any more help from me, please let me know. I will help as far as I can.”
“If you really feel that way, I have a favor to ask you.”
“You tell me. I was only aiming for a chance to repay it because I received a lot of benefits from the low price of the factory site and the corporate tax exemption for three years.”
“Thank you for saying that. No other than that, Wontel held a grudge and drastically reduced the donations sent to the Democratic Party and greatly increased the donations to the Republican Party. As the re-election day is just around the corner, there is a bit of a blow. When you came to the White House before, Mr. Kang said that he was interested in sponsoring, so I contacted him.”
“haha. of course. How much can I send you?”
“Ten million dollars, can you do it?”
100 billion in Korean Won.
It was a big amount though.
It was not burdensome as it had already accumulated close to 4 trillion won from drilling profits alone.
It was already known that the current president, Edward, would be re-elected.
If you could owe the president of the United States with just 10 billion dollars, you could spend that much.
I gladly answered.
“of course. We’ll send it to you right away when you want it.”
Liam replied with a happy smile.
“haha. Mr. Kang also has a large distribution. It’s not a small amount, but you don’t hesitate even for a moment.”
“I made a promise to you, but if I hesitate, won’t you excuse me? Moreover, while Republican candidate Woody is in good shape right now, I think the current Mr. President is a much better fit for the president who leads the United States, the most powerful country in the world. He’s a different person from Woody candidate.”
Liam laughed again.
“haha. The President will be delighted to hear it. I will definitely tell you.”
That’s what I said, of course.
“Please tell us that you are always cheering for us. haha.”
“yes. So, would you be able to send money within this week?”
“I will send it to you by tomorrow.”
“thank you. Mr. Kang, the President will not forget Mr. Kang’s help.”
“haha. Okay. Then Mr. Peak is doing well. I’ll call you when I get to America, so let’s have dinner together.”
#Kwon Information, a company specializing in wired internet, changed its name to Information Technology after the acquisition was over.
Damoye Information Technology Headquarters.
I called the head of the infrastructure business team and asked.
“manager. How has the Wi-Fi hotspot deployment been going?”
“We have installed all of the public transportation facilities that people use a lot, such as major railroads, subway stations and bus terminals across the country. However, there are many university libraries and famous coffee shops, so they are being installed sequentially, so the progress is still about 50%.”
“okay. How long do you think it will take to finish it all?”
“I think it will take two weeks for the metropolitan area, but it is expected that it will take two months to finish the installation to all major branches nationwide.”
“All right. After installation, check for any broken parts and manage them meticulously.”
“yes. By the way, CEO, I have been told to install a Wi-Fi zone, but there are few users since two months have passed since I installed it. Is it okay if I continue like this?”
“of course. The reason why there are still few users is because there are no products that support Wi-Fi. The D-Tab3 to be released next year will be equipped with a wireless LAN card. At least half of D-Tab3 users will use the Wi-Fi zone, so no worries.”
“Ah, did you plan to link D-Tab3 with wired internet service?”
“yes. Among customers who have signed up for our Internet service, those who want to use the Internet wirelessly outside will buy D-Tab3. .”
Admiration flowed from the captain’s mouth.
“Five! It is amazing to hear the words. It’s the perfect complement to each other.”
“Yes. So, the team leader, please hurry to develop a wireless router that can be used not only in the Wi-Fi zone but also by individual customers at home. Customers will be more satisfied if we create an environment where they can use D-Tab3 in the comfort of their own home.”
Director Lee Kuk-hyun found me.
“CEO. The investigation into Mr. Kim Yeon-hee, whom you mentioned, has come to an end.”
“Tell me.”
“It turned out that Kim Yeon-hee had a quarrel with her agency.”
“yes. It seems that Kim Yeon-hee is more interested in acting than singing these days. She said that she was also passive in her singing career and had many conflicts with her agency because of that.”
“In addition, Kim Yeon-hee’s agency, Woosung Planning, made a mistake in investing in a KOSDAQ company and the financial situation is not good, so it seems that the settlement amount is being pushed back these days.”
“It’s a total mess. There must be trouble.”
Then a good idea flashed into my mind.
“This manager. Thanks for your efforts. You can just go.”
After the manager left, I gathered around and called the CEO of Entertainment, Soo-Chan Kim.
“In your opinion, Kim Yeon-hee, do you think you have a talent for acting?”
“I haven’t seen it in person, but according to acting trainers I know, I’ve heard he’s quite talented. But why are you asking that?”
“Yeon-hee, let’s pull it towards us.”
“How about Kim Yeon-hee?”
“yes. He’s famous and he has talent in acting. If you bring it to us, I think it will be of great help to the entertainment industry.”
“…the president is right. I thought it would be good for me too, so I gave him a business card before. However, seeing that she has not been contacted yet, it is doubtful whether Kim Yeon-hee will quit the singer and come here, and even if she has the will, it will not be easy because she has a contract with her agency.”
“The quarrel with the agency was caused by the desire to quit the singer and act. Maybe you want to move it somewhere else. As long as Yeon-hee is OK, you can ask for the penalty even if the contract period is left.”
“CEO Kim asks Yeon-hee Kim for a doctor first, and if he says he wants to do that, please negotiate with the agency. Let me know if you have any problems.”
The US presidential election is over.
And I was watching the CNN news channel where the announcer was broadcasting news about the US presidential election.
“Edward Hein, who was re-elected yesterday, will soon give his victory speech. I’m curious to see what kind of speech he’ll deliver after he overcame Woody’s fierce pursuit at the last minute. Ah, now it starts.”
Edward stood on the podium and opened his mouth with a confident face.
“Tonight I declare that the spirit of America is still alive and well. We will continue economic growth with a balanced budget…(omitted)…I will never abandon the will of the citizens who supported me inside and out. thank you.”
tick.
As soon as the speech was over, I pressed the remote to turn the TV off.
“Fortunately, we didn’t blow 10 billion into the air.”
As I knew from a previous life, Edward was re-elected.
Thanks to this, it became clear that there would be no more blushing with the United States for at least four years.
I called Director Lee Guk-hyun and asked.
“Chief.”
“I would like to send a congratulatory gift to the president-elect of the United States, would you like to receive a wreath?”
“..are you kidding me?”
“I am not joking. Send one to the White House. Be sure to write congratulations on your election in Damoyeo. Order the most gorgeous and biggest one.”
Two days later, Edward got a call.
“Five! Mr President, thank you for contacting me directly like this.”
“He is the person who helped me a lot in my election. The wreath sent by Mr. Kang was well received. I’m keeping it in one corner of my office right now. It was so big that it took a long time just to go through security. haha.”
“It happened because I was trying to express my feelings for the president. haha.”
“I will never forget Mr. Kang’s heart.”
“yes. I will also be with you for the next four years as an ardent supporter of Mr. President.”
Edward laughed again.
“haha. Thank you. Then let’s get back to you next time.”
#Early December.
Kowon Electronics’ memory semiconductor division.
After taking charge of the TV division and memory, my position in Kowon Electronics became the president.
I was listening to a briefing on progress from the development team leader.
“With the vertical stacking structure suggested by the president, we have succeeded up to the 4th level.”
The smallest unit of circuit constituting a memory semiconductor is called a cell.
All of these cells are connected to make one memory semiconductor, and the more there are, the larger the capacity.
In particular, in the case of flash memory used as a storage device, the capacity is determined by how many cells are put in the same area.
Since the smaller the cell, the more cells can be placed, so the competition between semiconductor companies at that time focused on who made the smaller cell.
In order to improve the performance of Kowon Electronics’ memory business, advanced microprocessing technology that can make cells smaller than competitors was required.
It was not something I could catch up with in a short period of time, no matter what country it was.
In the future, memory semiconductor companies will come up with the idea of stacking cells vertically like an apartment building instead of making them smaller when the competition for microprocessing is reaching its limit.
I decided to increase the capacity of the memory using that method.
“It’s four. So, what is the capacity of the flash memory now?”
“It is 2G byte (gigabyte).”
“What about products from Hwansung Electronics early next year?”
“It is 1G byte.”
“We are twice as tall.”
The development team leader smiled.
“That’s right. Hwansung Electronics’ cell density is twice as high as ours, but we stacked the cells in 4 layers, and as a result, we have twice as many cells. Besides, it has already been verified on the production line, so it can be applied at any time.”
“Thanks for your efforts. manager.”
“no. You have laid out the structure so that we can produce even with the current process capacity, but if you can’t achieve this level, you will have to step down.”
“haha. Then let’s start production of 2G flash memory right away. We need to quickly recover the face of the memory business, which is the face of the former.”
The development team leader nodded his head with a unique expression of emotion.
“Whoa… it’s all thanks to the boss. Until the boss came, the atmosphere of the company was really dark. Today or tomorrow, I felt like yesterday when I went to work every day, worrying that the business might be liquidated and I would lose my job. It’s so good that I don’t have to worry about that anymore.”
“yes. In fact, seeing the TV division, which had never existed before, doing so well, hurt my pride a lot, but I was also envious.”
“What made you so envious? Performance? bonus?”
The development team leader shook his head.
“Not both.”
