Chapter 11 A Merchant… Offering a Handshake?
Doojeong Group was one of the most prominent conglomerates in South Korea.
From instant noodles to guided missiles.
They had expanded into virtually every domestic industry. Some of their ventures failed, others succeeded, but their influence extended far beyond Korea—even globally, Doojeong carried serious weight.
After the appearance of the Gates, the most affected sector was the food industry.
Major grain-producing regions like the Huabei Plain in China and the Nile Delta in Egypt had to be abandoned due to mana contamination caused by dungeon breaks.
Thirty years ago, there weren't even magical tower reagents to purify mana pollution. The contamination led to permanent damage, which in turn triggered a global food crisis.
Governments around the world were forced to find new sources of food, and in this effort, they heavily supported domestic companies.
With the full backing of the government, Doojeong Future Foods became a major corporation that supplied nearly 30% of the domestic food market.
As such, Park Jongchan—Executive Director of this powerful company—was someone who could walk proudly with his shoulders back wherever he went.
He was not a man accustomed to being looked down on.
"A merchant... reaching out for a handshake?"