The story of Manager Kim, who works for a large company in his own home in Seoul, Part 3
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A hyper-realistic story that vividly portrays the realities of work life and real estate in South Korea in 2021.
It became a hot topic in various communities, including real estate cafes, and reached 10 million views in just 30 days, making it the top story in major media outlets.
The reality of forced retirement and wage slavery for office workers, and the story of real estate in South Korea that divides the nation into the haves and have-nots, are told in a candid factional format through vivid characters such as Manager Kim, Manager Song, Assistant Manager Jeong, and Employee Kwon, earning them the nicknames of '2021 Misaeng' and 'Coin-level addiction'.
It has been recognized for its great fun and empathy, and not only has a book been published, but webtoons and dramas are also being produced.
It became a hot topic in various communities, including real estate cafes, and reached 10 million views in just 30 days, making it the top story in major media outlets.
The reality of forced retirement and wage slavery for office workers, and the story of real estate in South Korea that divides the nation into the haves and have-nots, are told in a candid factional format through vivid characters such as Manager Kim, Manager Song, Assistant Manager Jeong, and Employee Kwon, earning them the nicknames of '2021 Misaeng' and 'Coin-level addiction'.
It has been recognized for its great fun and empathy, and not only has a book been published, but webtoons and dramas are also being produced.
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Author's Note
Ordinary but fierce
“What do you know how to do properly?”
Do, Re, Mi
The goal is to receive 6 billion in compensation
The 'value' of life is equal, but the 'quality' is different.
land containing pork
My Goddess
Every flower has its own blooming season.
Officetel 〈 Monthly rent 〈 Own house
Speculator or Investor?
On economic freedom
Author's Note
Ordinary but fierce
“What do you know how to do properly?”
Do, Re, Mi
The goal is to receive 6 billion in compensation
The 'value' of life is equal, but the 'quality' is different.
land containing pork
My Goddess
Every flower has its own blooming season.
Officetel 〈 Monthly rent 〈 Own house
Speculator or Investor?
On economic freedom
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“But when I heard that my friend was receiving such a large amount of compensation, I felt strange.
I also had a hard time at the factory… ….” I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth.
He wasn't a scammer either.
He was an ordinary person.
No, he was originally a poor person.
He was a person who delivered milk after finishing his newspaper delivery at dawn since middle school.
There is no reason why I should be that bad.
The answer to the question, 'What is your dream? What is your goal?' has never been on my mind.
After getting to know that man, I also have a goal.
Get 6 billion in compensation.
--- p.100
The feeling of looking at job sites while working is completely different from the feeling I had when I was preparing for a job.
There is a leisure and a bit of arrogance that comes with being employed.
My life is a failure anyway.
Even if you lose, it's still your principal.
I only submit my resume to major domestic companies.
Final acceptance is given to two places.
Rather than focusing on salary, benefits, or company size, I choose a place that is at least one subway stop away from my house.
After working for a year, I realized that the best place to work is close to home.
I understand the term 'living close to work' that I saw in the book.
--- p.120
Every weekend, I go out to look at land in earnest.
There is something that apartment, commercial, and land experts have in common.
'The answer is on the spot.'
It means that it is difficult to find an answer without going to the site.
Since I can't teleport or use shrinking, I'm limited to the distances I can realistically travel.
And here I add one more principle that applies to my situation.
‘A place that can be reached by appropriate use of public transportation.’
gyeonggi-do.
seoul.
These two places are my targets.
Search for land prices in Seoul.
It's absurd.
It's too expensive.
Gyeonggi-do, which borders Seoul, is also very expensive.
The only place I can afford is outside of Gyeonggi-do.
I started looking at land in the outskirts of Gyeonggi-do, focusing on the area.
--- p.136
“At first glance, all lands look the same.
Look at those fields over there.
They all look the same.
“It’s all rice paddies and fields.”
“Yes, that’s right.” “They may look the same, but their value is different.
“If the bachelor were a politician or civil servant developing this neighborhood, the location of the land to be developed would depend on this pork.”
“Yes?” “Development pressure.
Development potential.
It is the pork that is invisible to the eye and determines success or failure.
“It is important to have the discernment to discern whether the land contains pork or not.”
--- p.152
“That pizza knife goes over some places four times, and some places only once.”
"yes.
That... why?" "Isn't it just like a road? There are roads that just end there, and there are roads that inevitably connect to other roads.
“That’s my favorite road.”
For a moment, my head felt dizzy.
"What about the land next to that road? You know what I mean, right? Finding land like that is my job, and it's the land the bachelor seeks.
“Is that right?” On the outside, he just nods his head, but inside, he bows at a 90-degree angle and expresses his gratitude.
--- p.165
“Watch the product being made.
As you said, it's not customer-focused, but manufacturer-focused. Even practitioners, to survive, create the products the CEO and executives want.
“It’s not the product the customer wants.” “Does that make sense?” “I pointed out that the new product is not much different from the existing product.
“It’s not the new product itself that’s important, but the fact that it came out during your tenure.” “Wow… I never would have guessed that.” “There’s something else that’s important.
“I don’t take responsibility.” “What do you mean?” “Our chief has already decided the answer.
Wait until you get a report similar to the answer you decided on.
And if the results are bad, blame it on the team leader who reported it.”
--- p.198~199
The old man thinks for a moment.
What do you think?
Whether to raise the price or not, whether to sell or not.
It'll be one of the two.
After a period of silence amidst the tense atmosphere, the grandfather speaks.
“Yes, let’s do that.” I neither smile too brightly nor keep a straight face.
Just lightly raise the corners of your mouth.
Are we finally signing the contract? No.
If you are complacent, you never know how the tables will turn.
You have to be focused, careful and cautious until the end.
Land transactions are one of those cases where even if you stamp the contract, it often falls through.
--- p.208~209
"Of course a car is a liability." "But you can also turn that car into an asset." "Huh? How? You tune it up and sell it for more?" "Haha, who would pay more for a tuned car than a new one? That's not true.
If you rent that car and generate income from it, it becomes an asset.
Because it makes me money.
Instead, the profit should be higher than the depreciation of that car.” “That could be possible.” “What I’m saying is that nothing is necessarily an asset, and nothing is necessarily a liability.
“The skill lies in how you turn what you own into assets.”
--- p.239
“In some areas, the rental rate is over 90 percent, for example.
Looking at it alone, it may seem like a good investment opportunity because the gap is small, but if the population of people in their 20s and 30s is decreasing or even jobs are being lost, it means that the money supply and income in that area are decreasing.
This means that it is unlikely to rise any further, and if it does rise due to a balloon effect, it is likely to fall immediately even if there is only a small supply around.
“You should avoid places where demand is shallow, but these days, there is a lot of speculative demand that is secretly buying things up.”
--- p.248
In times like these, you should look at the situation, not the person.
You have to think about why they suddenly come and offer you good stuff at a cheap price.
The manager takes his business card.
I guess he was tempted by the promise of a big discount and regular monthly rent.
In this world, the only thing that never stops is the pendulum.
It seems like the manager still doesn't know.
I'm just saying this once to be careful with stuff like that.
Because I think you might feel bad if I say it twice.
--- p.271~272
Among my acquaintances, there is one person who has succeeded in stocks.
After finding a company with high growth potential, we use a counter to count how many trucks come and go in front of the company's factory each day.
Every day from 7am to 7pm.
Check it like that for about 3 months.
Only after looking at the ups and downs in truck traffic do I decide whether or not to buy the company's stock.
Now they are doing that by hiring part-time workers.
His brother's assets are growing day by day.
--- p.294
Kandi says.
“Our company has also issued a factory transfer order, so we need to do something to prevent that from happening again.
I am a hard worker.
Sometimes I do show-off performances too.
You know this because you work at a company.
And how many advantages there are.
I get to rest every weekend, my salary comes on time, and these days I can use my vacation days whenever I want, so it's nice to go out and have fun.
“Right?” “What are you going to do after you retire? You’re at a loss as to what to do.” “There are some aspects like that, but that’s the same with any job.
The future is all uncertain.
You just have to prepare while that time approaches.
“Going to work isn’t necessarily a bad thing.”
--- p.319~320
“People without experience are better.
The intuition of a person with little experience is a delusion and fantasy that tries to see illusions only in a beautiful way or, conversely, only in a negative way.
“We need to wake these people up, but they’re all pretending to be asleep.” “Pretending to be asleep?” “You can wake up a sleeping person by shaking them, but people who are pretending to be asleep won’t wake up no matter how much you shake them.
People who know nothing at all can be taught from the beginning, but people who have learned strange things and have developed strange beliefs and knowledge have a hard time breaking free from them.
So the first button, the first step is important.
“Okay, let’s have one last drink.”
I also had a hard time at the factory… ….” I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth.
He wasn't a scammer either.
He was an ordinary person.
No, he was originally a poor person.
He was a person who delivered milk after finishing his newspaper delivery at dawn since middle school.
There is no reason why I should be that bad.
The answer to the question, 'What is your dream? What is your goal?' has never been on my mind.
After getting to know that man, I also have a goal.
Get 6 billion in compensation.
--- p.100
The feeling of looking at job sites while working is completely different from the feeling I had when I was preparing for a job.
There is a leisure and a bit of arrogance that comes with being employed.
My life is a failure anyway.
Even if you lose, it's still your principal.
I only submit my resume to major domestic companies.
Final acceptance is given to two places.
Rather than focusing on salary, benefits, or company size, I choose a place that is at least one subway stop away from my house.
After working for a year, I realized that the best place to work is close to home.
I understand the term 'living close to work' that I saw in the book.
--- p.120
Every weekend, I go out to look at land in earnest.
There is something that apartment, commercial, and land experts have in common.
'The answer is on the spot.'
It means that it is difficult to find an answer without going to the site.
Since I can't teleport or use shrinking, I'm limited to the distances I can realistically travel.
And here I add one more principle that applies to my situation.
‘A place that can be reached by appropriate use of public transportation.’
gyeonggi-do.
seoul.
These two places are my targets.
Search for land prices in Seoul.
It's absurd.
It's too expensive.
Gyeonggi-do, which borders Seoul, is also very expensive.
The only place I can afford is outside of Gyeonggi-do.
I started looking at land in the outskirts of Gyeonggi-do, focusing on the area.
--- p.136
“At first glance, all lands look the same.
Look at those fields over there.
They all look the same.
“It’s all rice paddies and fields.”
“Yes, that’s right.” “They may look the same, but their value is different.
“If the bachelor were a politician or civil servant developing this neighborhood, the location of the land to be developed would depend on this pork.”
“Yes?” “Development pressure.
Development potential.
It is the pork that is invisible to the eye and determines success or failure.
“It is important to have the discernment to discern whether the land contains pork or not.”
--- p.152
“That pizza knife goes over some places four times, and some places only once.”
"yes.
That... why?" "Isn't it just like a road? There are roads that just end there, and there are roads that inevitably connect to other roads.
“That’s my favorite road.”
For a moment, my head felt dizzy.
"What about the land next to that road? You know what I mean, right? Finding land like that is my job, and it's the land the bachelor seeks.
“Is that right?” On the outside, he just nods his head, but inside, he bows at a 90-degree angle and expresses his gratitude.
--- p.165
“Watch the product being made.
As you said, it's not customer-focused, but manufacturer-focused. Even practitioners, to survive, create the products the CEO and executives want.
“It’s not the product the customer wants.” “Does that make sense?” “I pointed out that the new product is not much different from the existing product.
“It’s not the new product itself that’s important, but the fact that it came out during your tenure.” “Wow… I never would have guessed that.” “There’s something else that’s important.
“I don’t take responsibility.” “What do you mean?” “Our chief has already decided the answer.
Wait until you get a report similar to the answer you decided on.
And if the results are bad, blame it on the team leader who reported it.”
--- p.198~199
The old man thinks for a moment.
What do you think?
Whether to raise the price or not, whether to sell or not.
It'll be one of the two.
After a period of silence amidst the tense atmosphere, the grandfather speaks.
“Yes, let’s do that.” I neither smile too brightly nor keep a straight face.
Just lightly raise the corners of your mouth.
Are we finally signing the contract? No.
If you are complacent, you never know how the tables will turn.
You have to be focused, careful and cautious until the end.
Land transactions are one of those cases where even if you stamp the contract, it often falls through.
--- p.208~209
"Of course a car is a liability." "But you can also turn that car into an asset." "Huh? How? You tune it up and sell it for more?" "Haha, who would pay more for a tuned car than a new one? That's not true.
If you rent that car and generate income from it, it becomes an asset.
Because it makes me money.
Instead, the profit should be higher than the depreciation of that car.” “That could be possible.” “What I’m saying is that nothing is necessarily an asset, and nothing is necessarily a liability.
“The skill lies in how you turn what you own into assets.”
--- p.239
“In some areas, the rental rate is over 90 percent, for example.
Looking at it alone, it may seem like a good investment opportunity because the gap is small, but if the population of people in their 20s and 30s is decreasing or even jobs are being lost, it means that the money supply and income in that area are decreasing.
This means that it is unlikely to rise any further, and if it does rise due to a balloon effect, it is likely to fall immediately even if there is only a small supply around.
“You should avoid places where demand is shallow, but these days, there is a lot of speculative demand that is secretly buying things up.”
--- p.248
In times like these, you should look at the situation, not the person.
You have to think about why they suddenly come and offer you good stuff at a cheap price.
The manager takes his business card.
I guess he was tempted by the promise of a big discount and regular monthly rent.
In this world, the only thing that never stops is the pendulum.
It seems like the manager still doesn't know.
I'm just saying this once to be careful with stuff like that.
Because I think you might feel bad if I say it twice.
--- p.271~272
Among my acquaintances, there is one person who has succeeded in stocks.
After finding a company with high growth potential, we use a counter to count how many trucks come and go in front of the company's factory each day.
Every day from 7am to 7pm.
Check it like that for about 3 months.
Only after looking at the ups and downs in truck traffic do I decide whether or not to buy the company's stock.
Now they are doing that by hiring part-time workers.
His brother's assets are growing day by day.
--- p.294
Kandi says.
“Our company has also issued a factory transfer order, so we need to do something to prevent that from happening again.
I am a hard worker.
Sometimes I do show-off performances too.
You know this because you work at a company.
And how many advantages there are.
I get to rest every weekend, my salary comes on time, and these days I can use my vacation days whenever I want, so it's nice to go out and have fun.
“Right?” “What are you going to do after you retire? You’re at a loss as to what to do.” “There are some aspects like that, but that’s the same with any job.
The future is all uncertain.
You just have to prepare while that time approaches.
“Going to work isn’t necessarily a bad thing.”
--- p.319~320
“People without experience are better.
The intuition of a person with little experience is a delusion and fantasy that tries to see illusions only in a beautiful way or, conversely, only in a negative way.
“We need to wake these people up, but they’re all pretending to be asleep.” “Pretending to be asleep?” “You can wake up a sleeping person by shaking them, but people who are pretending to be asleep won’t wake up no matter how much you shake them.
People who know nothing at all can be taught from the beginning, but people who have learned strange things and have developed strange beliefs and knowledge have a hard time breaking free from them.
So the first button, the first step is important.
“Okay, let’s have one last drink.”
--- p.330
Publisher's Review
★★★★★
“It’s so so fun!
I read this book in one sitting.
“This author’s writing skills are the best!”
-Brownstone (Woo Seok)-
10 million community views in 30 days
Chosun Ilbo front page top story
Drama and webtoon production confirmed
Brownstone (Woo-seok), Shin Saimdang, and actor Ryu Soo-young are recommended.
A hyper-realistic story written by an ordinary office worker, one by one, every morning.
Beyond the online craze, it has also produced books, dramas, and webtoons.
An ordinary office worker wakes up at 4:30 every morning, writes, and posts it on his personal blog and real estate cafe.
In just 30 days, personal blog views reached 2 million and community views reached 10 million.
It attracted public attention and interest, and this buzz eventually led to a top story on the front page of the Chosun Ilbo.
First of all, movie and drama production companies rush to contact me.
Over twenty publishers have offered to publish the book.
The webtoon offers continued endlessly.
'The story of Manager Kim, who lives in Seoul and works for a large company.'
This story, which has a rather peculiar title, received fervent love calls from the video, publishing, and webtoon business divisions of South Korea, which were desperate to secure content, and led to a contract, and the first fruit of this was the publication of a single volume.
A glimpse into Manager Kim's daily life and office scenery
Soaring real estate prices, wage slavery, broken ladders... South Korea's reality is a black comedy.
“The apartment I bought has now doubled in value.
If you have any questions, just ask me and I'll tell you everything."
"How much did it go up from the original price? It's ridiculous that Director Choi, who is so ignorant, lives in a place 500 million won more expensive than me."
“Second Life is currently being run under good conditions at the company.
“For someone like Manager Kim, the severance pay is 200 million won, and next year, the severance pay will drop to 100 million won…”
Manager Kim's story must be viewed through two lenses.
Depending on whether you look through a microscope or a telescope, what you see and the taste in your mouth are different.
Looking at it through a microscope brings laughter and tears.
I burst out laughing at the thought that it was my boss's story, and our company's story, but then I realized that it was my father's story and my own story, and my eyes welled up with tears.
Many of those who first encountered this article through an online serial probably unanimously asked, “Why am I crying?” and “I’m in my forties, so I’m starting to cry.” This is probably why.
If you look at it from afar through a telescope, your mouth will feel bitter.
It is a personal story, but it is also a story of the whole.
The reality of office life, where people can be replaced by other parts at any time, and the story of real estate in South Korea, which divides the entire nation into the "haves" and the "have-nots," are depicted in a very frank factional format through characters such as Manager Kim, Manager Song, Assistant Manager Jeong, and Employee Kwon.
It's so realistic that it's fun, but the bitter taste that lingers in your mouth after you close the book and turn around is because it doesn't end with simple personal empathy.
Perhaps it is because it is another name for reality, because it is everyone's story, and because it is a feeling of emptiness that seems to show the invisible class world of South Korea.
In fact, the author of this book stated that it was largely based on real people and true stories, saying, “Manager Kim is a character that combines the appearances of three superiors.”
“Why is this happening? I’m a manager at a large company!” From the old-fashioned boss
"Is this what a company is like?" Even the youngest employee was confused.
A three-part series on the surveillance of South Korean office workers
Manager Kim, a 50-something old fart who loves pork belly company dinners, Manager Song, who manages both investment and work, Assistant Manager Jeong, a lively mood maker, and even employee Kwon, who is diligent and full of worries. These people, or rather, "us," who could be found in any company or office, are vividly brought to life in this series.
#1 Volume 'Manager Kim' is a story about Manager Kim, a 50-year-old employee of a large corporation.
They flaunt their corporate business cards as if they were some kind of great badge, treat their rank as a class, and nag as if it were nothing more than a passing fad, and then they face a major crisis.
The story unfolds in an exciting way, including the content serialized on the author's personal blog and real estate cafe, as well as the subsequent story of hardship and reversal.
#Volume 2, 'Manager Jeong and Employee Kwon', contains the joys and sorrows of work life experienced by the two members of Manager Kim's team, as well as their concerns related to marriage.
The 2021 Misaeng story is drawn about Manager Jeong, who is from Gangnam's 8th school district, but realized the 'broken ladder' early in his teenage years and lives behind the name of the YOLO tribe, and Employee Kwon, who joined the company with bold ambitions but later enters a period of storm and stress due to the conflict between his ideals and reality.
#Volume 3 is about ‘Manager Song’.
Manager Song, who appears as an investment expert, is the character that fans of Manager Kim's story are most curious about.
The behind-the-scenes story of Manager Song, the real estate mentor to everyone from employees to executives, finally unfolds in Volume 3.
The most anticipated and interesting secret of Manager Song is revealed, including what prompted him to start investing in his youth and how he achieved financial independence in his early 30s.
[Introduction to Volume 3, "Manager Song"]
"Volume 3: Manager Song's Story," the final installment in the Manager Kim series
From investment novice to expert dreaming of financial freedom
The last installment of 'Manager Kim's Story' featuring Manager Song is the one readers have been most eagerly awaiting for publication.
As he appeared as an investment mentor within the company in parts 1 and 2, Manager Song's story garnered much anticipation.
In response to readers' expectations, Part 3 will present the vivid full story of Manager Song's journey into investment and his growth into an investment expert.
From escaping poverty as a child to achieving financial freedom in his early 30s, Manager Song's story of growth, filled with laughter and hardship, unfolds unfiltered.
Trapped in a life of wandering from one neighborhood to another, young Manager Song encounters several 'critical situations'.
This is the moment when your investment mind awakens and your life changes.
The first thing is meeting my father's friend who turned his life around.
If Manager Song's father had toiled in the factory until his fingerprints were worn out, his father's friend was a seasoned farmer who worked in a greenhouse every day of the week.
The incident in which a friend of his father, who had been living a similar life, eating similar meals, and living in a similar house until yesterday, received land compensation and suddenly became worth 6 billion won was a huge shock to the young Manager Song.
This is the moment when the desire for wealth and the concept of investment awaken.
#6 billion won compensation changes your life overnight
I want to make money.
The trunk of the car of my father's friend who received 6 billion won in compensation contains golf clubs and shopping bags.
In the trunk of my father's car are product samples, tools, a helmet, and work boots.
The lives of both people have equal value, but the quality of their lives is different.
At first I thought it was because of my job, but that wasn't the case.
It's all about money.
(Omitted) Money makes you spend most of your life working.
I have to say sorry because of money.
You must be hungry for money.
You have to shiver in the cold because of money.
I wanted to be free from that money.
-pp.126~128
The initial goal was simple.
In some ways, it was even ignorant.
'Receive 6 billion in compensation'.
I don't know what to do.
I just think I should become someone like my father's friend who receives 6 billion in compensation for land.
With that single-minded thought, Manager Song studies alone with books and walks dozens of kilometers on the ground alone to study.
It's a heading on bare ground.
An incident occurs that raises Manager Song's level by several levels at once.
It is literally a meeting with an expert.
President Park.
Mr. Park, a real estate investment specialist, once again shocks Manager Song's investment acumen, which he has learned on his own through reading books and running around for years.
#Not all land is created equal: Land with pork
“Do you know why I like this restaurant’s kimchi stew? At first glance, they all look like the same kimchi stew.
But it's different here."
President Park puts his spoon in deeply and scoops something up.
“Now, look.
pork.
There's a lot of pork underneath here.
Kimchi stew made with only kimchi and kimchi stew made with pork taste completely different.
“Try it.”
Wow, this soup! It has such a deep flavor.
“At first glance, all lands look the same.
Look at those fields over there.
They all look the same.
But even though they look the same, their value is different.
“If the bachelor were a politician or civil servant developing this neighborhood, the location of the land to be developed would depend on this pork.”
"yes?"
“Development pressure.
Development potential.
It is the pork that is invisible to the eye and determines success or failure.
“It is important to have the discernment to discern whether the land contains pork or not.” -p.152
In addition, the story of Manager Song's growth from nothing to something unfolds in an exciting drama-like manner, including discussions with his friend from Yeouido, Sullen Buffett, who opened up the world of real estate investment.
Manager Song achieves financial independence after much hardship and effort.
I will definitely achieve it.
Financial success that guarantees present and future security and happiness even without a company-provided salary.
This is what all working people of our time dream of.
But Manager Song feels something is lacking.
Beyond mere wealth, we dream of greater freedom.
The ultimate state of economic freedom, not just financial freedom, but also mental freedom.
What is money?
Why do we need to earn money?
What is true freedom, not tied to money?
That's exactly what I'm asking about.
#IWantToBeFreeFromMoney:ForTrueFinancialFreedom
Some people claim that you can live happily even if you are poor.
Surprisingly, these are people who have never experienced the cruelty, harshness, or desperation of poverty.
Ironically, these are the people who live their entire lives risking their lives for money.
Money isn't everything in life, but if money makes your life miserable, then money is everything in life.
I want to be truly free from money.
-p.309.
Manager Song wakes up at 4:30 a.m. again today, gets ready, takes the first subway train to work, and arrives at the office at 6 a.m.
He carries out his work, jokes with Manager Jeong, who still seems immature, and laughs off the jealous grumblings of his colleagues who are angry about the rising housing prices, continuing to fulfill his company life.
Without letting go of the questions directed at oneself.
Manager Song's story will evoke a variety of emotions in readers.
Empathy, regret, envy, maybe even jealousy.
Then, when you close the last chapter, you might think:
I said I'm not late either.
I also want to be free from money.
I can change the future.
If it can give readers excitement, thrill, and a little courage, then the last installment of the Manager Kim series, the Manager Song episode, will have fulfilled its role.
It is also worth noting that Manager Song's story is part of the Manager Kim story series, and is partly based on a true story.
What this means is that this story is a page from reality, and anyone can easily do it.
I sincerely hope that Manager Song's story will become the story of everyone who reads this book, and with that, I close the last chapter of the Manager Kim series.
■ Main characters
Manager Kim: "Foreign cars? Foreign cars? How dare these young guys bring foreign cars to work? Are they crazy?"
25 years of experience as an office worker.
Manager of a large company.
He is known as the 'master of reports' and is very proud of having risen to the position of manager without missing a single promotion.
He loves the new black Grandeur sedan, Tag Heuer watch, and Montblanc bag.
Even as I watch my colleagues being pushed out to unimportant positions, I feel a sense of relief.
“Because I have a managing director and an executive director!” He takes pride in organizing the executives’ golf meetings.
I have a smart and loving wife and son.
Manager Song: “I will take my annual leave tomorrow.
“Because I have a real estate contract.”
The ace of Team Manager Kim's team.
He is good at his job and gets along well with his colleagues.
But one day, Manager Kim catches a strange sight.
Every morning when he arrives at work, he seems to be reading some book, but everyone from the managing director to the manager of the next team, Choi, keeps calling Manager Song out and whispering something.
There is a rumor that everything from Vice President Choi's redeveloped apartment to the Sangmu's reconstructed apartment is influenced by Manager Song.
Manager Jeong: “When I’m feeling angry, I need to relieve my stress with my BMW.”
A lively young man who loves his new BMW, wine, and Instagram.
I'm pretty good at my job.
A gentle young man who flexibly accepts Manager Kim's nagging.
He is known to be from Gangnam District 8, and sometimes speaks in a Gyeongsang dialect.
Employee Kwon: "Is this how companies are supposed to work? Is this the right way to do things?"
The youngest member of the team.
This is the third year.
He confidently carries out his assigned tasks well.
I got a job at a large company that everyone envies, but I suddenly start to have doubts about my work life.
I'm worried about finding a new home before I get married.
Director Choi: “I don’t know much about politics.
No, I'm not good at it.
So, I had no choice but to just keep working hard at what I had been doing.”
The team leader next to Manager Kim.
Manager Choi also rose to the position of manager without missing a promotion.
I'm pulling an old car that requires me to slam the trunk shut with my arms.
According to Manager Kim, he always looks 'shabby'.
I recently moved into a new apartment with a golf course within the apartment community, which angered Manager Kim.
President Park: “Welcome, Manager Song.
“Let’s have some makgeolli and some egg rolls.”
An investment expert that Manager Song met early on when he started investing in land.
Manager Song is my first life mentor who added practical teachings and life lessons to the land investment theory I learned through books.
He dresses like a slob, but he drives a Mercedes S-Class.
Sullen Buffett: “Come to Yeouido.
“With a bus burger!”
Manager Song's friend.
I am a stockbroker who has been living in Yeouido for over 10 years.
While Manager Song focused on land investment, Sullen Buffett has a unique perspective on not only stocks but also housing investment.
Before purchasing his first apartment, Manager Song visits Sullen Buffett for advice.
“It’s so so fun!
I read this book in one sitting.
“This author’s writing skills are the best!”
-Brownstone (Woo Seok)-
10 million community views in 30 days
Chosun Ilbo front page top story
Drama and webtoon production confirmed
Brownstone (Woo-seok), Shin Saimdang, and actor Ryu Soo-young are recommended.
A hyper-realistic story written by an ordinary office worker, one by one, every morning.
Beyond the online craze, it has also produced books, dramas, and webtoons.
An ordinary office worker wakes up at 4:30 every morning, writes, and posts it on his personal blog and real estate cafe.
In just 30 days, personal blog views reached 2 million and community views reached 10 million.
It attracted public attention and interest, and this buzz eventually led to a top story on the front page of the Chosun Ilbo.
First of all, movie and drama production companies rush to contact me.
Over twenty publishers have offered to publish the book.
The webtoon offers continued endlessly.
'The story of Manager Kim, who lives in Seoul and works for a large company.'
This story, which has a rather peculiar title, received fervent love calls from the video, publishing, and webtoon business divisions of South Korea, which were desperate to secure content, and led to a contract, and the first fruit of this was the publication of a single volume.
A glimpse into Manager Kim's daily life and office scenery
Soaring real estate prices, wage slavery, broken ladders... South Korea's reality is a black comedy.
“The apartment I bought has now doubled in value.
If you have any questions, just ask me and I'll tell you everything."
"How much did it go up from the original price? It's ridiculous that Director Choi, who is so ignorant, lives in a place 500 million won more expensive than me."
“Second Life is currently being run under good conditions at the company.
“For someone like Manager Kim, the severance pay is 200 million won, and next year, the severance pay will drop to 100 million won…”
Manager Kim's story must be viewed through two lenses.
Depending on whether you look through a microscope or a telescope, what you see and the taste in your mouth are different.
Looking at it through a microscope brings laughter and tears.
I burst out laughing at the thought that it was my boss's story, and our company's story, but then I realized that it was my father's story and my own story, and my eyes welled up with tears.
Many of those who first encountered this article through an online serial probably unanimously asked, “Why am I crying?” and “I’m in my forties, so I’m starting to cry.” This is probably why.
If you look at it from afar through a telescope, your mouth will feel bitter.
It is a personal story, but it is also a story of the whole.
The reality of office life, where people can be replaced by other parts at any time, and the story of real estate in South Korea, which divides the entire nation into the "haves" and the "have-nots," are depicted in a very frank factional format through characters such as Manager Kim, Manager Song, Assistant Manager Jeong, and Employee Kwon.
It's so realistic that it's fun, but the bitter taste that lingers in your mouth after you close the book and turn around is because it doesn't end with simple personal empathy.
Perhaps it is because it is another name for reality, because it is everyone's story, and because it is a feeling of emptiness that seems to show the invisible class world of South Korea.
In fact, the author of this book stated that it was largely based on real people and true stories, saying, “Manager Kim is a character that combines the appearances of three superiors.”
“Why is this happening? I’m a manager at a large company!” From the old-fashioned boss
"Is this what a company is like?" Even the youngest employee was confused.
A three-part series on the surveillance of South Korean office workers
Manager Kim, a 50-something old fart who loves pork belly company dinners, Manager Song, who manages both investment and work, Assistant Manager Jeong, a lively mood maker, and even employee Kwon, who is diligent and full of worries. These people, or rather, "us," who could be found in any company or office, are vividly brought to life in this series.
#1 Volume 'Manager Kim' is a story about Manager Kim, a 50-year-old employee of a large corporation.
They flaunt their corporate business cards as if they were some kind of great badge, treat their rank as a class, and nag as if it were nothing more than a passing fad, and then they face a major crisis.
The story unfolds in an exciting way, including the content serialized on the author's personal blog and real estate cafe, as well as the subsequent story of hardship and reversal.
#Volume 2, 'Manager Jeong and Employee Kwon', contains the joys and sorrows of work life experienced by the two members of Manager Kim's team, as well as their concerns related to marriage.
The 2021 Misaeng story is drawn about Manager Jeong, who is from Gangnam's 8th school district, but realized the 'broken ladder' early in his teenage years and lives behind the name of the YOLO tribe, and Employee Kwon, who joined the company with bold ambitions but later enters a period of storm and stress due to the conflict between his ideals and reality.
#Volume 3 is about ‘Manager Song’.
Manager Song, who appears as an investment expert, is the character that fans of Manager Kim's story are most curious about.
The behind-the-scenes story of Manager Song, the real estate mentor to everyone from employees to executives, finally unfolds in Volume 3.
The most anticipated and interesting secret of Manager Song is revealed, including what prompted him to start investing in his youth and how he achieved financial independence in his early 30s.
[Introduction to Volume 3, "Manager Song"]
"Volume 3: Manager Song's Story," the final installment in the Manager Kim series
From investment novice to expert dreaming of financial freedom
The last installment of 'Manager Kim's Story' featuring Manager Song is the one readers have been most eagerly awaiting for publication.
As he appeared as an investment mentor within the company in parts 1 and 2, Manager Song's story garnered much anticipation.
In response to readers' expectations, Part 3 will present the vivid full story of Manager Song's journey into investment and his growth into an investment expert.
From escaping poverty as a child to achieving financial freedom in his early 30s, Manager Song's story of growth, filled with laughter and hardship, unfolds unfiltered.
Trapped in a life of wandering from one neighborhood to another, young Manager Song encounters several 'critical situations'.
This is the moment when your investment mind awakens and your life changes.
The first thing is meeting my father's friend who turned his life around.
If Manager Song's father had toiled in the factory until his fingerprints were worn out, his father's friend was a seasoned farmer who worked in a greenhouse every day of the week.
The incident in which a friend of his father, who had been living a similar life, eating similar meals, and living in a similar house until yesterday, received land compensation and suddenly became worth 6 billion won was a huge shock to the young Manager Song.
This is the moment when the desire for wealth and the concept of investment awaken.
#6 billion won compensation changes your life overnight
I want to make money.
The trunk of the car of my father's friend who received 6 billion won in compensation contains golf clubs and shopping bags.
In the trunk of my father's car are product samples, tools, a helmet, and work boots.
The lives of both people have equal value, but the quality of their lives is different.
At first I thought it was because of my job, but that wasn't the case.
It's all about money.
(Omitted) Money makes you spend most of your life working.
I have to say sorry because of money.
You must be hungry for money.
You have to shiver in the cold because of money.
I wanted to be free from that money.
-pp.126~128
The initial goal was simple.
In some ways, it was even ignorant.
'Receive 6 billion in compensation'.
I don't know what to do.
I just think I should become someone like my father's friend who receives 6 billion in compensation for land.
With that single-minded thought, Manager Song studies alone with books and walks dozens of kilometers on the ground alone to study.
It's a heading on bare ground.
An incident occurs that raises Manager Song's level by several levels at once.
It is literally a meeting with an expert.
President Park.
Mr. Park, a real estate investment specialist, once again shocks Manager Song's investment acumen, which he has learned on his own through reading books and running around for years.
#Not all land is created equal: Land with pork
“Do you know why I like this restaurant’s kimchi stew? At first glance, they all look like the same kimchi stew.
But it's different here."
President Park puts his spoon in deeply and scoops something up.
“Now, look.
pork.
There's a lot of pork underneath here.
Kimchi stew made with only kimchi and kimchi stew made with pork taste completely different.
“Try it.”
Wow, this soup! It has such a deep flavor.
“At first glance, all lands look the same.
Look at those fields over there.
They all look the same.
But even though they look the same, their value is different.
“If the bachelor were a politician or civil servant developing this neighborhood, the location of the land to be developed would depend on this pork.”
"yes?"
“Development pressure.
Development potential.
It is the pork that is invisible to the eye and determines success or failure.
“It is important to have the discernment to discern whether the land contains pork or not.” -p.152
In addition, the story of Manager Song's growth from nothing to something unfolds in an exciting drama-like manner, including discussions with his friend from Yeouido, Sullen Buffett, who opened up the world of real estate investment.
Manager Song achieves financial independence after much hardship and effort.
I will definitely achieve it.
Financial success that guarantees present and future security and happiness even without a company-provided salary.
This is what all working people of our time dream of.
But Manager Song feels something is lacking.
Beyond mere wealth, we dream of greater freedom.
The ultimate state of economic freedom, not just financial freedom, but also mental freedom.
What is money?
Why do we need to earn money?
What is true freedom, not tied to money?
That's exactly what I'm asking about.
#IWantToBeFreeFromMoney:ForTrueFinancialFreedom
Some people claim that you can live happily even if you are poor.
Surprisingly, these are people who have never experienced the cruelty, harshness, or desperation of poverty.
Ironically, these are the people who live their entire lives risking their lives for money.
Money isn't everything in life, but if money makes your life miserable, then money is everything in life.
I want to be truly free from money.
-p.309.
Manager Song wakes up at 4:30 a.m. again today, gets ready, takes the first subway train to work, and arrives at the office at 6 a.m.
He carries out his work, jokes with Manager Jeong, who still seems immature, and laughs off the jealous grumblings of his colleagues who are angry about the rising housing prices, continuing to fulfill his company life.
Without letting go of the questions directed at oneself.
Manager Song's story will evoke a variety of emotions in readers.
Empathy, regret, envy, maybe even jealousy.
Then, when you close the last chapter, you might think:
I said I'm not late either.
I also want to be free from money.
I can change the future.
If it can give readers excitement, thrill, and a little courage, then the last installment of the Manager Kim series, the Manager Song episode, will have fulfilled its role.
It is also worth noting that Manager Song's story is part of the Manager Kim story series, and is partly based on a true story.
What this means is that this story is a page from reality, and anyone can easily do it.
I sincerely hope that Manager Song's story will become the story of everyone who reads this book, and with that, I close the last chapter of the Manager Kim series.
■ Main characters
Manager Kim: "Foreign cars? Foreign cars? How dare these young guys bring foreign cars to work? Are they crazy?"
25 years of experience as an office worker.
Manager of a large company.
He is known as the 'master of reports' and is very proud of having risen to the position of manager without missing a single promotion.
He loves the new black Grandeur sedan, Tag Heuer watch, and Montblanc bag.
Even as I watch my colleagues being pushed out to unimportant positions, I feel a sense of relief.
“Because I have a managing director and an executive director!” He takes pride in organizing the executives’ golf meetings.
I have a smart and loving wife and son.
Manager Song: “I will take my annual leave tomorrow.
“Because I have a real estate contract.”
The ace of Team Manager Kim's team.
He is good at his job and gets along well with his colleagues.
But one day, Manager Kim catches a strange sight.
Every morning when he arrives at work, he seems to be reading some book, but everyone from the managing director to the manager of the next team, Choi, keeps calling Manager Song out and whispering something.
There is a rumor that everything from Vice President Choi's redeveloped apartment to the Sangmu's reconstructed apartment is influenced by Manager Song.
Manager Jeong: “When I’m feeling angry, I need to relieve my stress with my BMW.”
A lively young man who loves his new BMW, wine, and Instagram.
I'm pretty good at my job.
A gentle young man who flexibly accepts Manager Kim's nagging.
He is known to be from Gangnam District 8, and sometimes speaks in a Gyeongsang dialect.
Employee Kwon: "Is this how companies are supposed to work? Is this the right way to do things?"
The youngest member of the team.
This is the third year.
He confidently carries out his assigned tasks well.
I got a job at a large company that everyone envies, but I suddenly start to have doubts about my work life.
I'm worried about finding a new home before I get married.
Director Choi: “I don’t know much about politics.
No, I'm not good at it.
So, I had no choice but to just keep working hard at what I had been doing.”
The team leader next to Manager Kim.
Manager Choi also rose to the position of manager without missing a promotion.
I'm pulling an old car that requires me to slam the trunk shut with my arms.
According to Manager Kim, he always looks 'shabby'.
I recently moved into a new apartment with a golf course within the apartment community, which angered Manager Kim.
President Park: “Welcome, Manager Song.
“Let’s have some makgeolli and some egg rolls.”
An investment expert that Manager Song met early on when he started investing in land.
Manager Song is my first life mentor who added practical teachings and life lessons to the land investment theory I learned through books.
He dresses like a slob, but he drives a Mercedes S-Class.
Sullen Buffett: “Come to Yeouido.
“With a bus burger!”
Manager Song's friend.
I am a stockbroker who has been living in Yeouido for over 10 years.
While Manager Song focused on land investment, Sullen Buffett has a unique perspective on not only stocks but also housing investment.
Before purchasing his first apartment, Manager Song visits Sullen Buffett for advice.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: March 19, 2024
- Format: Hardcover book binding method guide
- Page count, weight, size: 368 pages | 135*195*30mm
- ISBN13: 9791198517463
- ISBN10: 1198517468
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