Act 7, Scene 7, and After
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Book Introduction
『Act 7, Scene 7, and After』 is a revised and expanded edition of 『Act 7, Scene 7』, which was a million-seller when it was published in 1993.
It honestly contains the contents of '7 Acts and 7 Chapters', which summarizes his study abroad life, as well as the ten years after he met his wife, served in the military, and took over the Korea Herald.
Having spent all his time gaining experience and entered the verification phase, the author, at the young age of thirty-three, now becomes a CEO, and he unfolds his bold ambitions and his heartbreaking love for his family in a flowing manner.
You can find old and recent photos between the pages, which adds to the fun of reading.
It honestly contains the contents of '7 Acts and 7 Chapters', which summarizes his study abroad life, as well as the ten years after he met his wife, served in the military, and took over the Korea Herald.
Having spent all his time gaining experience and entered the verification phase, the author, at the young age of thirty-three, now becomes a CEO, and he unfolds his bold ambitions and his heartbreaking love for his family in a flowing manner.
You can find old and recent photos between the pages, which adds to the fun of reading.
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index
For a life that doesn't stop at the beginning of a book
Act 1
Act 1, Scene 1: As the Master of My Fate
Incipit
Decide to study abroad
Kennedy's alma mater
Summer at the Monastery
American aristocracy and the Harvard dream
Following in Kennedy's footsteps
Act 1, Scene 2, Chout and the Mother
Prep School
Thousand Eyes
Study, study, study
Plagiarism Paranoia
A sweet weekend in New York
Veni, Vidi, Vici
Unexpected kiss
Act 1, Scene 3: Compromise with the Self
Social Butterfly
The Temptation of Forbidden Things
Amicus Ad Aras
Healthy youth
My first A in English
mother
Act 1, Scene 4, Young Life, Young Portrait
My experience with Korea as an NBC trainee reporter
Welcome to Harvard!
School newspaper editor and dormitory supervisor
Closing the first act of life
Act 2
Act 2, Scene 1 Against the fading light
L'etranger
Encounter with intelligence
Where does my wandering end?
Escape to Korea
Kneel to the avant-garde
The courage to protect life
Finding the purpose of my voyage
Act 2, Scene 2 Living and breathing every moment of life
Department of Political Science, Class of '89
The Sorak Daily
Friends who fill my life
Ars Amandi
Dawn comes as if washed away
Act 2, Scene 3: Harvard University's Bookworms
Harvard is back
The lion waking up from sleep
Graduation thesis
Act 2, Scene 4: Standing in the ranks of intellectuals
graduate
father
The country called America
As a citizen of the world
Ad Infinitum
After that, to a life of verification
Act 1
Act 1, Scene 1: As the Master of My Fate
Incipit
Decide to study abroad
Kennedy's alma mater
Summer at the Monastery
American aristocracy and the Harvard dream
Following in Kennedy's footsteps
Act 1, Scene 2, Chout and the Mother
Prep School
Thousand Eyes
Study, study, study
Plagiarism Paranoia
A sweet weekend in New York
Veni, Vidi, Vici
Unexpected kiss
Act 1, Scene 3: Compromise with the Self
Social Butterfly
The Temptation of Forbidden Things
Amicus Ad Aras
Healthy youth
My first A in English
mother
Act 1, Scene 4, Young Life, Young Portrait
My experience with Korea as an NBC trainee reporter
Welcome to Harvard!
School newspaper editor and dormitory supervisor
Closing the first act of life
Act 2
Act 2, Scene 1 Against the fading light
L'etranger
Encounter with intelligence
Where does my wandering end?
Escape to Korea
Kneel to the avant-garde
The courage to protect life
Finding the purpose of my voyage
Act 2, Scene 2 Living and breathing every moment of life
Department of Political Science, Class of '89
The Sorak Daily
Friends who fill my life
Ars Amandi
Dawn comes as if washed away
Act 2, Scene 3: Harvard University's Bookworms
Harvard is back
The lion waking up from sleep
Graduation thesis
Act 2, Scene 4: Standing in the ranks of intellectuals
graduate
father
The country called America
As a citizen of the world
Ad Infinitum
After that, to a life of verification
Into the book
On December 4, 2002, I dramatically succeeded in acquiring Herald Media.
By acquiring the 50% stake previously owned by Shindongbang Co., Ltd., it became the major shareholder of Herald Media.
I threw away all the investment and financial techniques I had learned and raised funds for the acquisition using the most basic methods: family investments and loans.
It wasn't my ability or financial resources that allowed me to overcome all the obstacles.
This was possible thanks to the help of my family, who believed in the future of Herald Media, and God.
I couldn't help but feel once again that there are limits to a person's abilities and wisdom, and that everything has a proper reason and purpose.
Now, as the majority shareholder, I am responsible for the future of Herald Media, the first media company I encountered as a high school intern 15 years ago.
By acquiring the 50% stake previously owned by Shindongbang Co., Ltd., it became the major shareholder of Herald Media.
I threw away all the investment and financial techniques I had learned and raised funds for the acquisition using the most basic methods: family investments and loans.
It wasn't my ability or financial resources that allowed me to overcome all the obstacles.
This was possible thanks to the help of my family, who believed in the future of Herald Media, and God.
I couldn't help but feel once again that there are limits to a person's abilities and wisdom, and that everything has a proper reason and purpose.
Now, as the majority shareholder, I am responsible for the future of Herald Media, the first media company I encountered as a high school intern 15 years ago.
--- pp.
295-296
295-296
Born in 1970, both my parents were 60 years old, and my sisters had all moved out of the country. As required by law, I was able to fulfill my military service by serving as a public service worker for six months.
In December 2001, I enlisted in the 30th Division of the Army and completed four weeks of basic training.
It was probably the coldest winter I've ever felt in my life.
And I worked as an IT specialist at Yongsan Elementary School in Seoul for six months.
I feel it would be a waste of space to talk about what I've been doing for the past six months.
It is said that the shorter the period of service, the more things a person has to say about the military.
In order to avoid such mistakes, it would be better not to move trivial details.
Although it was a short period of time, it was certainly an opportunity to feel the necessity of military service, and it was certainly a time when I was able to think a lot about a world I had never encountered before.
At the same time, I realized that after 17 years abroad, I would need to make consistent efforts and reflect to adapt to my home country.
I am glad that I did what I had to do as a man of the Republic of Korea, but I will always regret not having served in the active military.
I also feel sorry for the officials who were more uncomfortable than I was, not knowing how to treat a 32-year-old public service worker.
Born in 1970, both my parents were 60 years old, and my sisters had all moved out of the country. I was able to fulfill my military service obligation by serving as a public service worker for six months as required by law.
In December 2001, I enlisted in the 30th Division of the Army and completed four weeks of basic training.
It was probably the coldest winter I've ever felt in my life.
And I worked as an IT technician at Yongsan Elementary School in Seoul for 6 months.
I feel it would be a waste of space to talk about what I've been doing for the past six months.
It is said that the shorter the period of service, the more things a person has to say about the military.
In order to avoid such mistakes, it would be better not to move trivial details.
Although it was a short period of time, it was certainly an opportunity to feel the necessity of military service, and it was certainly a time when I was able to think a lot about a world I had never encountered before.
At the same time, I realized that after 17 years abroad, I would need to make consistent efforts and reflect to adapt to my home country.
I am glad that I did what I had to do as a man of the Republic of Korea, but I will always regret not having served in the active military.
I also feel sorry for the officials who were more uncomfortable than I was, not knowing how to treat a 32-year-old public service worker.
In December 2001, I enlisted in the 30th Division of the Army and completed four weeks of basic training.
It was probably the coldest winter I've ever felt in my life.
And I worked as an IT specialist at Yongsan Elementary School in Seoul for six months.
I feel it would be a waste of space to talk about what I've been doing for the past six months.
It is said that the shorter the period of service, the more things a person has to say about the military.
In order to avoid such mistakes, it would be better not to move trivial details.
Although it was a short period of time, it was certainly an opportunity to feel the necessity of military service, and it was certainly a time when I was able to think a lot about a world I had never encountered before.
At the same time, I realized that after 17 years abroad, I would need to make consistent efforts and reflect to adapt to my home country.
I am glad that I did what I had to do as a man of the Republic of Korea, but I will always regret not having served in the active military.
I also feel sorry for the officials who were more uncomfortable than I was, not knowing how to treat a 32-year-old public service worker.
Born in 1970, both my parents were 60 years old, and my sisters had all moved out of the country. I was able to fulfill my military service obligation by serving as a public service worker for six months as required by law.
In December 2001, I enlisted in the 30th Division of the Army and completed four weeks of basic training.
It was probably the coldest winter I've ever felt in my life.
And I worked as an IT technician at Yongsan Elementary School in Seoul for 6 months.
I feel it would be a waste of space to talk about what I've been doing for the past six months.
It is said that the shorter the period of service, the more things a person has to say about the military.
In order to avoid such mistakes, it would be better not to move trivial details.
Although it was a short period of time, it was certainly an opportunity to feel the necessity of military service, and it was certainly a time when I was able to think a lot about a world I had never encountered before.
At the same time, I realized that after 17 years abroad, I would need to make consistent efforts and reflect to adapt to my home country.
I am glad that I did what I had to do as a man of the Republic of Korea, but I will always regret not having served in the active military.
I also feel sorry for the officials who were more uncomfortable than I was, not knowing how to treat a 32-year-old public service worker.
--- p.
286
286
The dormitory lights were completely turned off at 10:30 p.m.
I lay still in bed until 11 o'clock when the dorm supervisor started his rounds. Then, when the rounds were over, I got up and went into the bathroom, the only place with lights on.
Then I squatted on the toilet and continued studying until 1 AM.
Sometimes I would stay up all night and guard the bathroom until 3 or 4 in the morning, and then when the cleaner came in at 4, I had no choice but to move to the shower room next door.
Since I couldn't hold a book while showering, I just organized what I had studied by recalling it one by one in my head.
Studying all night in the bathroom was more painful in winter than in summer.
Even though it was a flush toilet, when the heater came on, it started to smell unpleasant.
When I couldn't stand it any longer and opened the door, a cold wind blew in.
I had to open and close the door several times throughout the night, fighting a lonely battle with English in a cramped space less than a pyeong (approximately 1.5 square meters).
The dormitory lights were completely turned off at 10:30 p.m.
I lay still in bed until 11 o'clock when the dorm supervisor started his rounds. Then, when the rounds were over, I got up and went into the bathroom, the only place with lights on.
Then I squatted on the toilet and continued studying until 1 AM.
Sometimes I would stay up all night and guard the bathroom until 3 or 4 in the morning, and then when the cleaner came in at 4, I had no choice but to move to the shower room next door.
Since I couldn't hold a book while showering, I just organized what I had studied by recalling it one by one in my head.
Studying in the bathroom all night was more painful in winter than in summer.
Even though it was a flush toilet, when the heater came on, it started to smell unpleasant.
When I couldn't stand it any longer and opened the door, a cold wind blew in.
I had to open and close the door several times throughout the night, fighting a lonely battle with English in a cramped space less than a pyeong (approximately 1.5 square meters).
I lay still in bed until 11 o'clock when the dorm supervisor started his rounds. Then, when the rounds were over, I got up and went into the bathroom, the only place with lights on.
Then I squatted on the toilet and continued studying until 1 AM.
Sometimes I would stay up all night and guard the bathroom until 3 or 4 in the morning, and then when the cleaner came in at 4, I had no choice but to move to the shower room next door.
Since I couldn't hold a book while showering, I just organized what I had studied by recalling it one by one in my head.
Studying all night in the bathroom was more painful in winter than in summer.
Even though it was a flush toilet, when the heater came on, it started to smell unpleasant.
When I couldn't stand it any longer and opened the door, a cold wind blew in.
I had to open and close the door several times throughout the night, fighting a lonely battle with English in a cramped space less than a pyeong (approximately 1.5 square meters).
The dormitory lights were completely turned off at 10:30 p.m.
I lay still in bed until 11 o'clock when the dorm supervisor started his rounds. Then, when the rounds were over, I got up and went into the bathroom, the only place with lights on.
Then I squatted on the toilet and continued studying until 1 AM.
Sometimes I would stay up all night and guard the bathroom until 3 or 4 in the morning, and then when the cleaner came in at 4, I had no choice but to move to the shower room next door.
Since I couldn't hold a book while showering, I just organized what I had studied by recalling it one by one in my head.
Studying in the bathroom all night was more painful in winter than in summer.
Even though it was a flush toilet, when the heater came on, it started to smell unpleasant.
When I couldn't stand it any longer and opened the door, a cold wind blew in.
I had to open and close the door several times throughout the night, fighting a lonely battle with English in a cramped space less than a pyeong (approximately 1.5 square meters).
--- p.
59
59
Publisher's Review
"Act 7, Scene 7" revisits its original work 10 years after its publication and 6 years after being out of print.
"Act 7, Chapter 7" was published at a time when early study abroad was not common and was considered an educational method only for the wealthy few, and it caused a huge stir, selling a whopping 1.05 million copies in four years.
Among the readers who were moved by the book, there were many who changed their life goals.
There was also a boom in early study abroad among students.
At the same time, the author's unique good looks, wealthy family background, and the elite lifestyle he talks about gave rise to countless misunderstandings and jealousies, which caused him to suffer for a while.
The author, feeling responsible for the indiscriminate early study abroad, put "Act 7, Chapter 7" out of print in 1997.
However, over the years, early study abroad has become a socially accepted form of education, and people's attitudes toward early education have also become more mature.
Wisdom House has republished this book to sound the alarm on the escapist and hedonistic attitude of some classes toward early study abroad, and to provide a good example of early study abroad in a narrow sense and of a life spent to the fullest extent of one's youth in a broader sense.
The image of a healthy and beautiful young person who lives life to the fullest without wasting a single moment.
The Hong Jeong-wook we actually see in this book is definitely not the son of a celebrity, attending only the best schools, and living a luxurious life.
This is the image of a weak-willed student who couldn't keep up with classes during his time studying abroad and memorized the entire book, excited by the thought of being able to see his mother for a short time on the weekends, and a hard-working student who couldn't forget his parents who lived only for him with wrinkled faces, so he would come back to his room after playing with his friends and study all night.
It also shows the shy student who couldn't even say a word to his classmates after transferring to Seoul National University, and the outgoing young man who would stay up all night drinking with his friends and talking about life.
Above all, it is beautiful to always do your best.
The image of a healthy and beautiful young person running towards their dreams, giving their all every day and not wasting a single moment, will not only be a great example for elementary, middle, and high school students, but also a good stimulus for all those who need courage and encouragement.
His family life and human side, something we haven't heard about before.
Even during the 10 years since "Act 7, Scene 7" went out of print in 1997, when he had disappeared from public opinion, he continued to pursue his dream with the same meticulousness and passion as before.
In the final chapter of this book, “A Life of Verification,” the author talks about his life over the past ten years.
The author, who always seemed confident and destined for success, tells the story of how he knelt before the woman he loved, how he asked his wife out for the first time and was rejected, how he opened a jazz cafe and failed, and how he felt tremendous anxiety about the future while serving in the military. We see the very human and honest Hong Jeong-wook.
Also, after volunteering for military service, which he was naturally exempted from, he worked as a computer technician at Yongsan Elementary School for six months, and his love for his country can be seen in the way he regrets not having served in active duty.
The honest story behind the Korea Herald acquisition and the young CEO's ambitious aspirations.
He honestly revealed the reason for acquiring a leading domestic media company at the young age of 33, the background to the acquisition, and the source of funds.
It also vividly tells the story of the tense months of life preparing for the takeover.
The strong relationship with Herald Media and the young CEO's bold ambitions for Herald Media are deeply moving.
"Act 7, Chapter 7" was published at a time when early study abroad was not common and was considered an educational method only for the wealthy few, and it caused a huge stir, selling a whopping 1.05 million copies in four years.
Among the readers who were moved by the book, there were many who changed their life goals.
There was also a boom in early study abroad among students.
At the same time, the author's unique good looks, wealthy family background, and the elite lifestyle he talks about gave rise to countless misunderstandings and jealousies, which caused him to suffer for a while.
The author, feeling responsible for the indiscriminate early study abroad, put "Act 7, Chapter 7" out of print in 1997.
However, over the years, early study abroad has become a socially accepted form of education, and people's attitudes toward early education have also become more mature.
Wisdom House has republished this book to sound the alarm on the escapist and hedonistic attitude of some classes toward early study abroad, and to provide a good example of early study abroad in a narrow sense and of a life spent to the fullest extent of one's youth in a broader sense.
The image of a healthy and beautiful young person who lives life to the fullest without wasting a single moment.
The Hong Jeong-wook we actually see in this book is definitely not the son of a celebrity, attending only the best schools, and living a luxurious life.
This is the image of a weak-willed student who couldn't keep up with classes during his time studying abroad and memorized the entire book, excited by the thought of being able to see his mother for a short time on the weekends, and a hard-working student who couldn't forget his parents who lived only for him with wrinkled faces, so he would come back to his room after playing with his friends and study all night.
It also shows the shy student who couldn't even say a word to his classmates after transferring to Seoul National University, and the outgoing young man who would stay up all night drinking with his friends and talking about life.
Above all, it is beautiful to always do your best.
The image of a healthy and beautiful young person running towards their dreams, giving their all every day and not wasting a single moment, will not only be a great example for elementary, middle, and high school students, but also a good stimulus for all those who need courage and encouragement.
His family life and human side, something we haven't heard about before.
Even during the 10 years since "Act 7, Scene 7" went out of print in 1997, when he had disappeared from public opinion, he continued to pursue his dream with the same meticulousness and passion as before.
In the final chapter of this book, “A Life of Verification,” the author talks about his life over the past ten years.
The author, who always seemed confident and destined for success, tells the story of how he knelt before the woman he loved, how he asked his wife out for the first time and was rejected, how he opened a jazz cafe and failed, and how he felt tremendous anxiety about the future while serving in the military. We see the very human and honest Hong Jeong-wook.
Also, after volunteering for military service, which he was naturally exempted from, he worked as a computer technician at Yongsan Elementary School for six months, and his love for his country can be seen in the way he regrets not having served in active duty.
The honest story behind the Korea Herald acquisition and the young CEO's ambitious aspirations.
He honestly revealed the reason for acquiring a leading domestic media company at the young age of 33, the background to the acquisition, and the source of funds.
It also vividly tells the story of the tense months of life preparing for the takeover.
The strong relationship with Herald Media and the young CEO's bold ambitions for Herald Media are deeply moving.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: November 2, 2003
- Page count, weight, size: 302 pages | 472g | 153*224*30mm
- ISBN13: 9788989313359
- ISBN10: 898931335X
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