Money is freedom
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Book Introduction
- A word from MD
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We need to change our economic survival strategy!A new work from real estate investor 'Ice Factory'.
Many people invest in hopes of freedom and stability, but they fail to grasp the true essence of the investment and rely solely on numbers.
This book sharply points out strategies that face reality and substantially increase asset value, rather than investing without direction.August 19, 2025. Self-Development PD Oh Da-eun
Poverty is not a sin, but indifference is.
Wealth begins with the value of assets, not with personal growth.
When house prices fall, people are too scared to move, and when they start to rise even a little, loans are already blocked.
Every time we try to seize an opportunity, new rules emerge, and we are always one step behind.
The problem is that your life won't change dramatically just because you've successfully invested in an apartment at a good time.
It's not my money until I sell it, and I'm suffocated by the loan interest and the vague future.
Your wealth graph may have gone up a little, but your daily life is still the same.
Why? If you focus solely on "where to invest" without even understanding your own fundamental desires, you'll end up repeating the same mistakes.
The author of this book, Ice Factory, is a person who has practiced the 'formula for success' set by society more deeply than anyone else.
He was a game addict who weighed over 100 kilograms and was pessimistic about life. But with the belief that “if I change, my life will change too,” he lost weight rigorously, transferred from a vocational school, and eventually joined a large corporation.
I thought I could live without worrying about money since I got a good job.
But reality betrayed those expectations.
No matter how much I achieved, I was not recognized, and all that was left were conflicts with my boss, panic disorder, and depression.
Only then did he realize.
No matter how much I grow, reality doesn't change much.
The world constantly tells us to increase our personal value, but changing ourselves is too difficult and requires too much effort.
So he chose.
Change 'what I have' instead of 'me'.
Instead of sacrificing myself, changing the structure of my assets was the most realistic and clear strategy for achieving my life goals.
The value of an asset can change at any time, as long as you have the right judgment and strategy.
And the change is much faster and much deeper than you might think.
Poverty is not my choice.
But to stand by is my choice.
It's not that I'm anxious because I don't have money.
It's unsettling because there's no strategy.
Money is freedom says.
Being honest without direction is the fastest way to poverty.
Now is the time to focus on real change, not pointless efforts.
What you need now is not comfort, but awakening.
Wealth begins with the value of assets, not with personal growth.
When house prices fall, people are too scared to move, and when they start to rise even a little, loans are already blocked.
Every time we try to seize an opportunity, new rules emerge, and we are always one step behind.
The problem is that your life won't change dramatically just because you've successfully invested in an apartment at a good time.
It's not my money until I sell it, and I'm suffocated by the loan interest and the vague future.
Your wealth graph may have gone up a little, but your daily life is still the same.
Why? If you focus solely on "where to invest" without even understanding your own fundamental desires, you'll end up repeating the same mistakes.
The author of this book, Ice Factory, is a person who has practiced the 'formula for success' set by society more deeply than anyone else.
He was a game addict who weighed over 100 kilograms and was pessimistic about life. But with the belief that “if I change, my life will change too,” he lost weight rigorously, transferred from a vocational school, and eventually joined a large corporation.
I thought I could live without worrying about money since I got a good job.
But reality betrayed those expectations.
No matter how much I achieved, I was not recognized, and all that was left were conflicts with my boss, panic disorder, and depression.
Only then did he realize.
No matter how much I grow, reality doesn't change much.
The world constantly tells us to increase our personal value, but changing ourselves is too difficult and requires too much effort.
So he chose.
Change 'what I have' instead of 'me'.
Instead of sacrificing myself, changing the structure of my assets was the most realistic and clear strategy for achieving my life goals.
The value of an asset can change at any time, as long as you have the right judgment and strategy.
And the change is much faster and much deeper than you might think.
Poverty is not my choice.
But to stand by is my choice.
It's not that I'm anxious because I don't have money.
It's unsettling because there's no strategy.
Money is freedom says.
Being honest without direction is the fastest way to poverty.
Now is the time to focus on real change, not pointless efforts.
What you need now is not comfort, but awakening.
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index
Prologue_ I didn't know about investing
Chapter 1.
Money is freedom_Life is all about money.
1.
Ki (起) - Nothing happened because nothing was done
-I saw my mother's tears when she realized my life was ruined.
The desire to live an ordinary life has borne its first fruit.
A freshman in society, unfamiliar with the world, opens the gates of hell himself.
2.
Seung (承)_ To me, a freshman in society, the world was absurd in itself.
-You carry a business card from a large corporation, but you work as a convenience store clerk.
-“You XX, don’t leave me alone!” The life of a salaried worker who gets cursed at
-I was lulled into the vain hope that changing companies would change my life.
3.
Even after rolling and rolling, I could not succeed in the organization.
I quit my job after hearing my team leader's harsh words, hoping that public corporations would be different.
-I'm starting to envision the future for the first time, but landmines are everywhere.
-All my passion was thrown into the trash because of the complaint from a parachute new employee.
4.
Money_So the conclusion was money, money!
Why am I so unhappy I could die? I couldn't even dream properly.
-I'm going to live my life again, but I won't go back to the organization.
-You don't have to live an ordinary life. Find a way to live the life you want.
Chapter 2.
You don't know how to invest
1.
The biggest risk is dying as a salaried worker.
Wake up from your dreams! Nothing changes just because you change jobs.
-Even if I want to earn and spend like other people, my salary is always insufficient.
-The most dangerous life is to die as a salaried worker, like a frog in boiling water.
2.
Why am I being robbed of my money?
-Inflation is like air, it's everywhere, you just don't know it.
- Surrender to capitalism. I can assure you, nothing can be changed.
Are you earning a high salary? The qualities of a wealthy salaried worker who becomes an influencer.
3.
Learn how to get rich from a living master
If you want to learn from a master, have the courage to be shameless.
-One in three people you know is truly rich. Go see them and ask for advice first.
Don't go to the rich without preparation. They hate wasting time.
4.
Success is the best motivation
-Success first, success awakens the giant within you.
-Success through fishing is also success. Experience of success in any way is important.
Success is contagious. If you succeed once, you can succeed ten times.
5.
Saying you can't do something because you haven't learned it is an excuse.
-Try it yourself. Go to the forestry site. A simple way to make money at auctions.
-There is a separate study of real estate that is absolutely necessary for the history of economics and real estate.
-Books will comfort and offer advice as you rebuild your broken knees.
6.
The less you have, the more you need to know the market.
History repeats itself. A recession is always followed by a boom.
If you don't want to become broke, you need to understand the principles of pricing.
What matters is policy, not politics. Focus on policies that influence the investment environment.
7.
It's always more important to keep something than to earn it.
Nothing lasts forever. The most dangerous illusion is the idea that the market will continue to exist.
Real estate investment is not unearned income. There is no money in this world that can be lost.
- Establish an investor's mindset: it's more important to keep your money than to earn it.
Chapter 3.
How does freedom through 'wealth' begin?
Step 1.
Admit that you are a loser
Don't fool yourself by saying, "You're fine."
It's not because of others, it's all your fault. Don't live in a way that makes you poor.
Step 2.
How much do you want to earn? Check and plan.
What will you do to achieve freedom? Devise your own investment method.
- Create a 'blueprint for wealth' and create a simple and feasible routine.
Step 3.
Go beyond the peak
-Wake up and face reality! The company isn't important to you, but it's urgent.
Saving doesn't make you rich, but all rich people save.
Apply the company's success methods to your investments. Treat your investments as if you were working.
Debt is not a bad thing. Get out of the economics of slavery.
Don't worry about how the rich live. Just know how they got rich.
-Set up a track to run every day, make training a routine.
Failure is a duty, a right, and a freedom for success.
Chapter 4.
Everything you need to know before you start investing
1.
You've only lived with leverage so far.
-The company doesn't develop you into an expert. It doesn't want you to do well.
If you don't leverage the life you receive and the life you do, you will be leveraged.
2.
Investing is always a solo fight.
-Believe in the power of solo investing. It's okay to be an outsider or invisible person.
-The only person who wants you to be rich is you.
3.
The enthusiasm of small investors is nothing to brag about.
-The primary goal of small investors is to get out of small investments.
-You can't find a quick sale in a real estate market where you're a newbie.
4.
The final destination where you plant your flag should be Gangnam.
-Gangnam is undefeated for a reason. Gangnam is a symbol of success and wealth.
"A smart and lovable Gangnam has become even more precious. Get ready to plant your flag in Gangnam."
5.
To avoid losing, you need to know the game as well as the field.
-The fundamentals of Korean investment have changed with the rise of Gap Investment.
Are the answers truly in the field? What you need to know to invest without losing money.
6.
Do not take as your helpers those who are armed with good influence and kindness.
There is no such thing as a free lunch. Beware of famous instructors who sell success.
It's normal to have no one to cheer you on. Don't seek free comfort.
Opportunity doesn't come through kindness. How to avoid the dangers of fraud.
7.
Don't try to replace your salary with investment income.
-The smarter you are, the more you know the sweetness of a salary, and that's why you're successful.
-Focus on increasing your fixed income before starting to invest.
Even salaried workers can resign when they don't have to sell their time.
8.
Flimsy freedom is hell
"If others do it, it's a different story. If I do it, it's an adventure? The curse of the lottery has begun."
-Review your failures. Losses are also a result of your abilities.
-Time passes even after achieving your goal. Be sure to prepare for the next step.
Epilogue_ The hard times are already over
Chapter 1.
Money is freedom_Life is all about money.
1.
Ki (起) - Nothing happened because nothing was done
-I saw my mother's tears when she realized my life was ruined.
The desire to live an ordinary life has borne its first fruit.
A freshman in society, unfamiliar with the world, opens the gates of hell himself.
2.
Seung (承)_ To me, a freshman in society, the world was absurd in itself.
-You carry a business card from a large corporation, but you work as a convenience store clerk.
-“You XX, don’t leave me alone!” The life of a salaried worker who gets cursed at
-I was lulled into the vain hope that changing companies would change my life.
3.
Even after rolling and rolling, I could not succeed in the organization.
I quit my job after hearing my team leader's harsh words, hoping that public corporations would be different.
-I'm starting to envision the future for the first time, but landmines are everywhere.
-All my passion was thrown into the trash because of the complaint from a parachute new employee.
4.
Money_So the conclusion was money, money!
Why am I so unhappy I could die? I couldn't even dream properly.
-I'm going to live my life again, but I won't go back to the organization.
-You don't have to live an ordinary life. Find a way to live the life you want.
Chapter 2.
You don't know how to invest
1.
The biggest risk is dying as a salaried worker.
Wake up from your dreams! Nothing changes just because you change jobs.
-Even if I want to earn and spend like other people, my salary is always insufficient.
-The most dangerous life is to die as a salaried worker, like a frog in boiling water.
2.
Why am I being robbed of my money?
-Inflation is like air, it's everywhere, you just don't know it.
- Surrender to capitalism. I can assure you, nothing can be changed.
Are you earning a high salary? The qualities of a wealthy salaried worker who becomes an influencer.
3.
Learn how to get rich from a living master
If you want to learn from a master, have the courage to be shameless.
-One in three people you know is truly rich. Go see them and ask for advice first.
Don't go to the rich without preparation. They hate wasting time.
4.
Success is the best motivation
-Success first, success awakens the giant within you.
-Success through fishing is also success. Experience of success in any way is important.
Success is contagious. If you succeed once, you can succeed ten times.
5.
Saying you can't do something because you haven't learned it is an excuse.
-Try it yourself. Go to the forestry site. A simple way to make money at auctions.
-There is a separate study of real estate that is absolutely necessary for the history of economics and real estate.
-Books will comfort and offer advice as you rebuild your broken knees.
6.
The less you have, the more you need to know the market.
History repeats itself. A recession is always followed by a boom.
If you don't want to become broke, you need to understand the principles of pricing.
What matters is policy, not politics. Focus on policies that influence the investment environment.
7.
It's always more important to keep something than to earn it.
Nothing lasts forever. The most dangerous illusion is the idea that the market will continue to exist.
Real estate investment is not unearned income. There is no money in this world that can be lost.
- Establish an investor's mindset: it's more important to keep your money than to earn it.
Chapter 3.
How does freedom through 'wealth' begin?
Step 1.
Admit that you are a loser
Don't fool yourself by saying, "You're fine."
It's not because of others, it's all your fault. Don't live in a way that makes you poor.
Step 2.
How much do you want to earn? Check and plan.
What will you do to achieve freedom? Devise your own investment method.
- Create a 'blueprint for wealth' and create a simple and feasible routine.
Step 3.
Go beyond the peak
-Wake up and face reality! The company isn't important to you, but it's urgent.
Saving doesn't make you rich, but all rich people save.
Apply the company's success methods to your investments. Treat your investments as if you were working.
Debt is not a bad thing. Get out of the economics of slavery.
Don't worry about how the rich live. Just know how they got rich.
-Set up a track to run every day, make training a routine.
Failure is a duty, a right, and a freedom for success.
Chapter 4.
Everything you need to know before you start investing
1.
You've only lived with leverage so far.
-The company doesn't develop you into an expert. It doesn't want you to do well.
If you don't leverage the life you receive and the life you do, you will be leveraged.
2.
Investing is always a solo fight.
-Believe in the power of solo investing. It's okay to be an outsider or invisible person.
-The only person who wants you to be rich is you.
3.
The enthusiasm of small investors is nothing to brag about.
-The primary goal of small investors is to get out of small investments.
-You can't find a quick sale in a real estate market where you're a newbie.
4.
The final destination where you plant your flag should be Gangnam.
-Gangnam is undefeated for a reason. Gangnam is a symbol of success and wealth.
"A smart and lovable Gangnam has become even more precious. Get ready to plant your flag in Gangnam."
5.
To avoid losing, you need to know the game as well as the field.
-The fundamentals of Korean investment have changed with the rise of Gap Investment.
Are the answers truly in the field? What you need to know to invest without losing money.
6.
Do not take as your helpers those who are armed with good influence and kindness.
There is no such thing as a free lunch. Beware of famous instructors who sell success.
It's normal to have no one to cheer you on. Don't seek free comfort.
Opportunity doesn't come through kindness. How to avoid the dangers of fraud.
7.
Don't try to replace your salary with investment income.
-The smarter you are, the more you know the sweetness of a salary, and that's why you're successful.
-Focus on increasing your fixed income before starting to invest.
Even salaried workers can resign when they don't have to sell their time.
8.
Flimsy freedom is hell
"If others do it, it's a different story. If I do it, it's an adventure? The curse of the lottery has begun."
-Review your failures. Losses are also a result of your abilities.
-Time passes even after achieving your goal. Be sure to prepare for the next step.
Epilogue_ The hard times are already over
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The relief that a salaried worker gets from a promotion or a job change is only temporary.
Even if your salary increases, your consumption will increase even more.
“Still, I can’t help but laugh when I see the apartment I bought going up in price.” Hearing this, I replied, “Even a dog passing by would laugh.”
When house prices rise, will yours be the only one? The house prices of dogs passing by might have risen too.
When you fall into the illusion that your assets have increased due to inflation, which causes everything to go up, you don't realize that you are slowly becoming a beggar.
If you earn like others, have like others, and spend like others, you will always be short of money.
---「Chapter 2.
From "You Don't Know How to Invest"
I had to earn money.
I had decided never to go back to work, so I had to make some money.
I, the most vulgar person, knew.
The only way to not have to describe myself by my academic background, company, or position is to become rich.
Admitting that I was trash made me desperate for money.
I started investing so I wouldn't be a perpetual surplus.
---「Chapter 3.
From “How does freedom through wealth begin?”
I have already reached my goal amount.
So I sleep when I want to sleep, buy what I want to buy, and sometimes I even splurge.
If there's an investment you want to make, even if it's not that stable or attractive, just give it a try.
Everyone has the right to enjoy what they have.
If you want to be rich, you should focus on 'how the rich became rich' rather than 'how they live'.
The trivial things they talk about now are just gossip.
Knowing what luxury goods celebrities wear or where the CEOs of large corporations live doesn't make you a celebrity or a CEO.
The real key is what efforts you put in to get there and what choices you made to achieve wealth.
---「Chapter 3.
From “How does freedom through wealth begin?”
In the investment market, kindness is not a good sign.
In my experience, people who can help investors are not very friendly.
In a capitalist society, it is rare for someone to be kind to someone who does not benefit themselves.
So, we must be wary of unreasonable kindness.
Opportunity doesn't come by kindness.
In the investment market, kindness comes naturally when one's own interests outweigh those of others.
It is human nature that cannot be hidden even with a poker face.
I need to check whether this is a deal that will definitely bring me profit.
Even if your salary increases, your consumption will increase even more.
“Still, I can’t help but laugh when I see the apartment I bought going up in price.” Hearing this, I replied, “Even a dog passing by would laugh.”
When house prices rise, will yours be the only one? The house prices of dogs passing by might have risen too.
When you fall into the illusion that your assets have increased due to inflation, which causes everything to go up, you don't realize that you are slowly becoming a beggar.
If you earn like others, have like others, and spend like others, you will always be short of money.
---「Chapter 2.
From "You Don't Know How to Invest"
I had to earn money.
I had decided never to go back to work, so I had to make some money.
I, the most vulgar person, knew.
The only way to not have to describe myself by my academic background, company, or position is to become rich.
Admitting that I was trash made me desperate for money.
I started investing so I wouldn't be a perpetual surplus.
---「Chapter 3.
From “How does freedom through wealth begin?”
I have already reached my goal amount.
So I sleep when I want to sleep, buy what I want to buy, and sometimes I even splurge.
If there's an investment you want to make, even if it's not that stable or attractive, just give it a try.
Everyone has the right to enjoy what they have.
If you want to be rich, you should focus on 'how the rich became rich' rather than 'how they live'.
The trivial things they talk about now are just gossip.
Knowing what luxury goods celebrities wear or where the CEOs of large corporations live doesn't make you a celebrity or a CEO.
The real key is what efforts you put in to get there and what choices you made to achieve wealth.
---「Chapter 3.
From “How does freedom through wealth begin?”
In the investment market, kindness is not a good sign.
In my experience, people who can help investors are not very friendly.
In a capitalist society, it is rare for someone to be kind to someone who does not benefit themselves.
So, we must be wary of unreasonable kindness.
Opportunity doesn't come by kindness.
In the investment market, kindness comes naturally when one's own interests outweigh those of others.
It is human nature that cannot be hidden even with a poker face.
I need to check whether this is a deal that will definitely bring me profit.
---「Chapter 4.
From "Everything You Need to Know Before You Start Investing"
From "Everything You Need to Know Before You Start Investing"
Publisher's Review
“Face the truth about desire.
That's the beginning."
How to reach the life you want without being dragged around by uncontrollable desires
We all live wanting 'something'.
We chase immediate goals like a bigger house, a higher salary, or a better car, but even after those goals are achieved, our hearts are not truly fulfilled.
Satisfaction is fleeting, and desire never leaves its place.
Money is freedom asks:
Is what you really want 'money' or 'the feelings you wanted to get through money'?
Many people actually want 'freedom', 'stability', and 'a life of respect', but they only chase numbers without looking into the reality of those things.
So, investment without direction is bound to be empty.
This book hits the nail on the head.
Accurately interpreting vague desires and breaking the structure of failure that has been repeated so far.
That is the starting point of change.
“When you’re feeling down, all you need is a single, sobering sentence.”
A book that you have to keep on your bookshelf and read 100 times whenever you feel tired?
The author's ice factory began investing in the desperation of having nowhere to go.
He was more ordinary than anyone else, and he was shaken more than anyone else, but after 16 years, he finally reached a life free from money and time.
You no longer have to postpone your choices because of money, and you can try anything you want.
It took no special talent or connections to build the foundation of the life he has achieved.
There was only a 'strategy to face reality and increase the value of assets'.
So he doesn't talk back.
Sometimes it's uncomfortable, harsh, and stinging, but these are the words you need right now.
“A shorter memory than a carp, that’s the real problem.”
“If nothing changes in your life, it’s your fault for not doing anything.”
“If you live your life the way you have always lived, you will most likely end up in poverty.”
“Many people say they don’t do anything because they ‘don’t know.’
“Most sudden beggars are born that way.”
It may stimulate you and make you uncomfortable.
But where that discomfort ends, the seeds of real change remain.
This book is ready to slap you in the face when you're feeling lazy or self-pitying, and it's ready to correct your mental state.
This is the book that becomes the reference point you should return to whenever you feel shaken.
"Assets are just a means; the goal should be a transformation of your life."
Now, how to seize the last chance to rewrite the rules of your life.
In this book, the author presents a three-step, realistic strategy that anyone can start right now.
First, admit that you are a loser.
Change begins the moment you accept that reality.
You come to realize that the only way to avoid having to package yourself with academic background, job, or position is to become rich.
Second, figure out how much you want to earn and make a specific plan.
Vagueness breeds anxiety and desire, but numerical goals create action.
Third, go beyond the peak.
Most people stop at 99%, thinking, “This is enough.”
But it is only when you get past that last 1% that your life changes.
Money is freedom says.
The most realistic way to change your life is to properly move what you have now.
I can't put it off any longer.
Now is your last chance.
It's time to re-map your life.
That's the beginning."
How to reach the life you want without being dragged around by uncontrollable desires
We all live wanting 'something'.
We chase immediate goals like a bigger house, a higher salary, or a better car, but even after those goals are achieved, our hearts are not truly fulfilled.
Satisfaction is fleeting, and desire never leaves its place.
Money is freedom asks:
Is what you really want 'money' or 'the feelings you wanted to get through money'?
Many people actually want 'freedom', 'stability', and 'a life of respect', but they only chase numbers without looking into the reality of those things.
So, investment without direction is bound to be empty.
This book hits the nail on the head.
Accurately interpreting vague desires and breaking the structure of failure that has been repeated so far.
That is the starting point of change.
“When you’re feeling down, all you need is a single, sobering sentence.”
A book that you have to keep on your bookshelf and read 100 times whenever you feel tired?
The author's ice factory began investing in the desperation of having nowhere to go.
He was more ordinary than anyone else, and he was shaken more than anyone else, but after 16 years, he finally reached a life free from money and time.
You no longer have to postpone your choices because of money, and you can try anything you want.
It took no special talent or connections to build the foundation of the life he has achieved.
There was only a 'strategy to face reality and increase the value of assets'.
So he doesn't talk back.
Sometimes it's uncomfortable, harsh, and stinging, but these are the words you need right now.
“A shorter memory than a carp, that’s the real problem.”
“If nothing changes in your life, it’s your fault for not doing anything.”
“If you live your life the way you have always lived, you will most likely end up in poverty.”
“Many people say they don’t do anything because they ‘don’t know.’
“Most sudden beggars are born that way.”
It may stimulate you and make you uncomfortable.
But where that discomfort ends, the seeds of real change remain.
This book is ready to slap you in the face when you're feeling lazy or self-pitying, and it's ready to correct your mental state.
This is the book that becomes the reference point you should return to whenever you feel shaken.
"Assets are just a means; the goal should be a transformation of your life."
Now, how to seize the last chance to rewrite the rules of your life.
In this book, the author presents a three-step, realistic strategy that anyone can start right now.
First, admit that you are a loser.
Change begins the moment you accept that reality.
You come to realize that the only way to avoid having to package yourself with academic background, job, or position is to become rich.
Second, figure out how much you want to earn and make a specific plan.
Vagueness breeds anxiety and desire, but numerical goals create action.
Third, go beyond the peak.
Most people stop at 99%, thinking, “This is enough.”
But it is only when you get past that last 1% that your life changes.
Money is freedom says.
The most realistic way to change your life is to properly move what you have now.
I can't put it off any longer.
Now is your last chance.
It's time to re-map your life.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: August 8, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 312 pages | 480g | 140*210*20mm
- ISBN13: 9788960306516
- ISBN10: 8960306517
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