Dear Comrade

Dear Comrade Leader, Episode 288

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Now, the other participants nodded their heads in unanimous agreement to his words, asking whether it would be realistic to publicly remove the general secretary from the republic.

They are now the supreme leaders of this republic, living legends, and are trying to oppose the people whom all people admire, regardless of generations and classes.

He is said to be the only party leader of the Workers’ Party of Korea, the supreme dignity and authoritarian party of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and the supreme commander of the Korean People’s Army and the son who legitimately (?) inherited power from his father, Kim Il-sung. ) Actually, let’s put it second.

Unlike the past supreme dignities, which were barely guaranteed to maintain the system after forcing loyalty and coercion above all else, they eventually did not trust their subordinates, created numerous organizations such as the Bowie-booi Politburo and established a system of extreme media control and mutual monitoring. General Secretary Kim Jeong-hwan is the object of voluntary loyalty and support of the majority of the people.

Of course, there were certainly not a few people who cried for the introduction of complete democracy like Hakchon-ryon, or people who went abroad because they were disappointed with the gap between the rich and the poor and unemployment that inevitably occurred in the process of economic development. The fact that the general secretary has led the republic up to this point is a fact that is widely supported regardless of class.

So, no matter how much they have the cause, the means, and the support they have (from a certain class), the talk of directly attacking Kim Jung-hwan, the supreme dignity of the present, is an act that throws stones at the hegemony of the current Democratic People’s Republic of Korea – in short, it’s a big deal. it is no different

Even among them, some of them swallowed their saliva and looked suspiciously, ‘Is the weakening and resignation of the Kim Jung-hwan regime really possible?’

As if to represent this sentiment, one of them soon objected.

“If you do not attack directly, how do you mean weakening the position of the general secretary? First of all, it would be impossible for us alone to do so, and we would have to have one of the highest-ranking officials in the party, or at least one of us at the top of the center… … .”

“Actually, I have a comrade who can introduce you to this place. It’s probably something most of the people here know. Come in.”

As the door opened, the eyes of the left crowd were focused on one place at once.

And as the moderator said, the person who came in was a person they knew well.

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No, actually, the person who came in was the main character of the rumor that ‘a person from South Korea became the chief clerk of Pyongyang for the first time in history’, so even if they weren’t, they would have recognized them at a glance.

“Comrade Lee Young-bak in charge?”

“No, this is the boss… … No, isn’t it comrade this secretary?”

“Why, comrade… … I know that you are working on the 4 major development tasks with the trust of the general secretary… … .”

The person who came in was Lee Young-bak, the president of Modern Construction, the founder of Das Heavy Industries, and now serving as the first South Korean in charge of the mayor of Pyongyang.

Why did he, who was trusted by Jeong-hwan enough to lead the Ministry of Renewable Development, which was in charge of carrying out the four major development tasks, a project to revitalize the economy of the republic, came to the scene of this treason?

And soon, the answer to that question began to come out directly from Lee Young-bak’s own mouth.

“ha ha ha… … !! I know everyone is surprised. But once you’ve heard my story from the beginning, you’ll understand why I joined the cause to lead this republic on the right path, to defend freedom of self-interest and advanced economy.”

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Although it is a thing of the past by now, Lee Young-bak did not have any bad feelings toward Jung-hwan.

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No, to be honest, it’s not just that I don’t have any bad feelings, but Lee Young-bak was sincerely admiring the person named Kim Jeong-hwan and the development of the current republic that he had achieved, and was second to the mythical figure of Korea Jeong Mun-young.

In addition, Chairman Chung Moon-young failed to challenge the political arena, but did not the general secretary hold both the national economy and politics in one hand and put the present republic on the threshold of an advanced country?

And as he left the modern era and went up north to observe Jeong-hwan like this from his side, Young-bak Lee felt that his lifelong creed or belief that he had cherished in his heart became more and more solid.

-The economy is politics, and politics is the economy! If an advanced economy achieves advanced politics, and the president of a country in the 21st century is like the CEO of a large corporation, the country will be destroyed if the management of the country is entrusted to executives who have neither qualifications nor abilities verified.

The yangbans who have never started a company with their own hands, and the Korean left-wing politicians who have been sitting in the legislature until now with the achievements of their youth, who did some democratization campaigns and waved flags during the new military service on a fictitious day without knowing the economy of the common people, are just that. Lee Young-bak thought that they were the sorts.

The political world is full of people who are anxious because they are taxed by talented people, entrepreneurs, and managers who have put the real Republic of Korea in today’s position on a topic that lacks the CEO mindset, the importance of the national brand, and even the basics of economic concepts. He was also convinced that North Korea would soon be overtaken.

In that context, although he is younger than him, Jeong Hwan, who has been guiding North Korea to this day, which has been separated from the international situation and has only been holding on to an outdated variant of socialism, which almost fell to the level of a developing country in Africa or South America, is an object of respect for Lee Young-bak. it couldn’t be

Both as head of state and as CEO.

So, the first time he called him and placed him in a position where he could fully demonstrate the drive, perseverance, and animalistic sense of business that Young-bak Lee had accumulated throughout his life, he was so happy that he couldn’t help but be excited.

– I must renew my core to accomplish these four development tasks, and make Pyongyang a world-class city such as New York, Milan, and London, a city with the highest brand value that anyone can think of when thinking of North Korea!

From the time he first took up the position of Pyongyang City Chief Secretary and Regeneration and Development Award three years ago, Lee Young-bak exclaimed like that, and as Jeong-hwan had expected and expected, he devoted his all to the progress of the project.

He started the day at 6 a.m. and received a report on the development status, and when cooperation or coordination between departments was needed in relation to the progress of the project, he took the initiative and promoted his position or the trust of the general secretary to proceed like his nickname, a bulldozer. .

He did not hesitate to go directly to the site of the citizen’s protest where the land compensation issue was raised and be hit with stones. It was the daily routine of workaholic Lee Young-bak for the past three years.

Of course, there were countless noises along the way.

‘The South Korean Pyongyang clerk destroys the living quarters of the children of the Republic! It was not uncommon for the party to do unusual things to persuade, convince, and intimidate the citizens lying on the construction site while waving a banner reading ‘Awaken the party!’

There was also a terrorist attack by old ex-popular hero veterans who tried to break into the ‘interim inspection ceremony for the 3rd anniversary of the construction of the 4 major projects’ attended by Lee Young-bak in anger at trying to demolish his house and thrust a knife into his side.

However, Lee Young-bak overcame all of these with his unique driving force, and as a result, as of three years after the start of the four major tasks, the project has already progressed more than half, and some of the powers who were skeptical of North Korea’s ability to implement such a large-scale redevelopment project had no experience in such a large-scale redevelopment. It was making my mouth swell.

Lee Young-bak, a native of South Korea, thought that in order to rise to the status of an inner circle or Seonggol in this republic, he had no choice but to succeed in this work somehow when given the opportunity.

Of course, as a character who equates personal ambition with public goals, there were some things that he aimed for optimally through such an intermediate process, but at least it seemed clear that Jung-hwan had a certain motive in place.

And as the city of Pyongyang changed its appearance as the days went by, at the same time, everything seemed to be going well as the perspectives of the executives who initially looked down on Lee Young-bak because of their origins changed.

On that fateful day, until that accident happened.

– A fire broke out at the site of a redevelopment protest in West Pyongyang, killing 22 people and seriously injuring dozens. The cause of the fire is believed to have been the flame of a Molotov cocktail thrown by the protesters in the vapor generated at the protest site… … .

– Two of the dead were members of the Ministry of Public Security’s mobile riot squad that suppressed the protests, but the rest of the casualties are known as protesters protesting the demolition, and the people of Pyongyang are buzzing. It appears that the North Korean authorities have already entered into media control.

-Today, a spokesperson for the Workers’ Party of Korea expressed exceptional regret for the accident known as the ‘Western Pyongyang Station Disaster’. It is interpreted as an attempt to appease Pyongyang’s public sentiment, which has recently begun to protest due to the unreasonable progress of the Central Party redevelopment project to find a new growth engine. Even within the North Korean regime, the district is inhabited by many of the Nakdong River streams, children of revolutionaries who have contributed to the Workers’ Party since the days of former President Kim Il-sung, and veterans of the Korean War. … .

– Also, with this accident as an opportunity, the chief secretary of Pyongyang City, in our own words, the mayor of Pyongyang. The public’s attention is focused on Pyongyang Mayor Lee Young-bak, chief secretary. Secretary Lee Young-bak, who can also be said to be the final person in charge of this case, went to North Korea before the great inter-Korean compromise in 1998 and founded Das Heavy Industries Group, which he founded and rejected. It has attracted attention.

“There were a lot of horses in downtown Pyongyang. I thought it would be most accurate to hear directly from the person in charge, so I called it, but let me try to explain it with my comrade’s mouth.”

Lee Young-bak was still called to the secretary’s office at noon that day, the day he was betrayed, and had not forgotten what Jeong-hwan had said to him.

At that time, an intelligence agent called Snowden fled from the United States, and because of that, the president of the United States suddenly collapsed while pushing and pulling with the United States under the water. It was in the midst of

At the question, which was calm, but that could only sound like an interrogation, Lee Young-bak squirmed uncommonly and opened his mouth.

“General Secretary. It is a very regrettable accident, but the core of this accident is entirely over there, the protesters. At first, most good citizens agreed to a compensation plan from the city party and vacated the building, but some demonstrators and others were rioting and used unnecessary violence while suppressing it.”

“Yeah, I saw and heard. But besides this one, I have already heard dozens of similar cases. It was just that this was the biggest thing. Am I wrong?”

“That, that… … !!!”

“A man died in the middle of Pyongyang. That too in the case of an accident involving the families of the children of the revolutionaries, and the Mobile Police of the Ministry of Public Security. Still, there were not many respectful views that you, who came from South Korea, sat up too high and beat up the people of the republic overnight, but opinions are pouring in from inside and outside the party that you should take responsibility.”

“… … !!!”

“I’m not just talking about this accident, I’m asking about everything that has been done during the development project so far. Young-bak Lee, secretary. … … What would you like me to do?”

Lee Young-bak did not respond to those words and was only biting his lips.

Even if you think 5 years is an unreasonable amount of time to make progress on the project, it is basic to work day and night, and in the meantime, it is true that various irrational numbers-especially unreasonable numbers even by North Korean standards – were committed.

But instead of saying, ‘I couldn’t do it because I didn’t have enough time’, he reminded me of the tacit promises made when Jeonghwan put him here.

“General Secretary. I… … Do you remember the words I said when I sat down with this Pyongyang city chief secretary and the regenerative development award? In order for these four major development tasks to be completed on time, the support and understanding of the Party Party, especially the General Secretary, is absolutely necessary in the process.”

“I remember. And obviously, you said that you would hit all the stones that came out of your mouth in the process.”

“Ha, but… … !! Didn’t the general secretary make a promise to me! An official position, a chance to be a gun bomb! The general secretary has to protect me so I can do my best! Don’t you know that I’ve been renovating like a dog, yes, really like a dog! Please don’t leave me like this, Lee Young-bak!”

Lee Young-bak’s last words were almost a scream.

And Jeonghwan, who had been silently watching him like this, let out a small sigh and opened his mouth with a heavy expression.

“Obviously that is true. You never change horses during war. Also, it is not worthy of the highest dignity, both publicly and morally, to leave a worker who has dedicated himself for the sake of the Republic alone to take responsibility.”

“That’s right?”

“I will take responsibility for the aftermath of this accident and prevent it. I assure you that there will be no threat to your comrade’s position as the chief secretary until the project is over. It’s a person I trusted and brought in, so it’s natural for me to take responsibility for that person’s fault. However… … .”

“However… … ?”

Lee Young-bak looked at the mouth of the general secretary, who was speechless, with anxious eyes.

Once I got out of the ditch of death, I can see that there must be a bitter price to pay when you talk like that.

And this ominous foreboding of Lee Young-bak was right.

“I heard that there was an executive position you were aiming for in the party. Although it has been less than 5 years since I joined the party, and it is a very important position for a South Korean person to assume, it is also a position that can be satiated sufficiently as a reward if this task is accomplished. Am I right?”

“that… … That’s right.”

“But due to this accident, it seems that comrade will have to be content with the position of chief secretary in Pyongyang for the time being. Even if I could prevent criticism of the accident, if I entrusted the highest key position in the party to the person who killed 20 civilians in just a few years, I would not be able to avoid saying that the general secretary was also ignorant of intelligence. I hope you understand.”

“Well, that word… … !!!”

“The position of the CEO of the Korea National Oil Corporation, when the position will be empty in two years, empty your mind. Since the position of the chief secretary of Pyongyang is large enough, I would like to advise my comrades to focus on the administration of Pyongyang for the time being and to win the hearts of people inside and outside the party.”

When Lee Young-bak heard this, the sky seemed to be falling, and his legs loosened and he nearly collapsed.

It is because the desire he had secretly cherished in his heart, the key job that allowed him to hold economic and politics at the same time within the Workers’ Party of Korea, his dream and hope, was thwarted right in front of his eyes.