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Broadcast stations set up outside the polling places conducted their respective exit polls. While they would later consolidate the results for broadcast, each station reported slightly different preliminary findings. I set my phone down and stared at the exit poll announcement. A knot of tension twisted in my stomach as I absently fidgeted with the remote control. "Boss, I brought you some food." Manager Ma handed me a bento box he had picked up from a nearby Japanese restaurant. While unwrapping the…-
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As soon as I returned to Korea, I headed straight to the hospital where my grandfather was. "You've arrived?" Chief Ha greeted me in front of the hospital room. He looked significantly more haggard than the last time I saw him. "You look worn out, Chief Ha." "Thank you for your concern." "Is my grandfather's condition still the same?" "...Yes." I walked down the hallway while chatting with Chief Ha. I could have gone straight into the room to check on my grandfather, but I wanted to talk to Chief Ha…
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I pushed open the door to the mansion's annex reception room. Ivanov sat comfortably in a chair, surrounded by mercenaries keeping a close watch on him. Yet, there was no hint of tension on Ivanov's face.. In fact, he even smiled at me as I entered. "President Kim, it's nice to see you again." Ivanov spoke as if he weree relaxed. “Indeed. It's good to see you, Ivanov.”” I settled into the chair that Manager Ma had brought, crossing my legs. “I should have realized you were more aggressive…
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"I think I’ll need to delay my return to Korea a bit longer." "I'll make sure to prepare accordingly." Although he had planned to quickly return to Korea the day after the inauguration ceremony, he received a call from the Kremlin Palace. They asked him to postpone his departure for a few days, suggesting he join Putin for a drink that night. What had seemed like a casual invitation to continue their conversation turned into an unexpected night of drinking with Putin at the presidential villa in…
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As I turned towards the voice calling out to me, a middle-aged man stood there. "Yes, that's right." "Nice to meet you. I'm Alexander Poloshin, the Chief Administrative Officer. The President is calling for you." Alexander Poloshin had become the Chief Administrative Officer through Berezovsky's recommendation. He had served as the Chief Administrative Officer during Yeltsin's regime and assisted Putin when he was acting president. Now, he continued in the same role under Putin's new government. "The…
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On my way to the Kremlin Palace, I received a report from Manager Ma about yesterday's instructions. "The election campaign starts today, right? How's the mood in Korea?" "Not much has changed. I heard Lee Myeong-su met with Yoon Chang-ho alone yesterday, but I have no idea what they talked about." Lee Myeong-su, running for a district position rather than a proportional representative, must've been complaining. I shrugged it off as obvious without needing to hear it. "Well, I’m sure Yoon Chang-ho…
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Jang Dae-ho and I exchanged silent glances for a long time. "If I could just meet them, I’d happily give up everything I have." "As I mentioned before, I'm not interested in your wealth, Elder." It wasn’t out of some noble sentiment that I was helping Jang Dae-ho reunite with his family; I was doing it for his stocks. "What I'm aiming to do is betray Chairman Seo Il-sung's children. I know how difficult that is for you, Elder." "... I can give up everything if it means meeting my family." I…
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‘Ah······.’ As I opened my eyes, the unfamiliar ceiling of a hotel came into view. Maybe it was the drinks from last night, but my throat felt dry and scratchy. After gulping down some water from the bottle on the table, I got up and headed for the bathroom. Cold water splashed on my face as I recalled my conversation with Jang Seong-taek and Wen Jiabao from yesterday. ‘I can’t believe I actually met leaders from two nations…’ Even after getting out of the shower, my thoughts…
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After asking Wen Jiabao to look into Jang Dae-ho's family, I’d heard nothing from China for months. ‘Is it possible they really have no news... Could he be dead?’ Just as dark thoughts began to take root, I finally received contact from China. — Boss Kim, it’s been tough. "You’ve worked hard. Did you find them?" — Yes. However, North Korea has conditions for us. Can you come to China? "More importantly, are they alive?" — Yes, the children are alive, but the wife has already passed…
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In front of the Goryeo Hotel, numerous media outlets, including newspapers and broadcasting companies, had gathered. "So, what's going on?" "I don’t know. The desk was in a frenzy, insisting I come here quickly. Does anyone have any clue?" Reporters from various outlets exchanged New Year greetings as they began sharing any information they had. But no journalist really knew what was happening. "It's the first press conference of the new year... It could either be amazing or disastrous." "I’m…
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