Chapter 321
Min-Hyeok Kim who was drinking his glass of beer asked,
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"We are in the auto parts manufacturing industry . Is it one of the items we can trade with North Korea?"
"If it is an auto part of Chinese vehicles, then yes . But it's for a part for Korean cars, then no . Currently, there is no Korean car in North Korea . "
"Hmmm… What sorts of business items will be good then?"
"Construction materials are good . The last stage materials, I think you call them interior materials in Korea, right? North Korea is short of these materials . Their demands are high . I made good money last year by selling the interior materials to North Korea . I have a condo in Pyongyang and two housemaids are working for me . "
"Hmmm, construction materials… What about construction heavy equipment?"
The Samchully Company's president waved his hand showing his strong opposition to the idea while having his fish dish .
"North Korea is now suffering a severe gas shortage . So, they wouldn't be able to use equipment anyway, even though they have one . "
"Hmm . "
"Retired tires are okay since oils can be derived from old tires . "
"What about minerals? Like coal, iron, etc?"
"Minerals are good . Farm produces or fish products are good too . One thing you need to note is that these products should be exported from Nampo Port in North Korea . If you move those products to Dandong before exporting them to South Korea, then those products would become produces of China, not produces of North Korea . "
"I see . So, we can get a certificate of origin with North Korea's name as long as the products leave from Nampo Port before reaching South Korea . "
"That's right . Once you bring them to Dandong, you can't have your certificate of origin issued . "
Gun-Ho felt full after having a beer with several dishes .
"Thank you for today . I've learned a lot . "
"If you decide to work together, just let me know . I am highly knowledgeable about the trade with North Korea, and I know every path from Sinuiju City to Pyongyang . Also, I have a broad connection with a lot of important people in Pyongyang . "
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"Thank you again for staying with us until late at night . "
Gun-Ho gave them the nail clipper sets he brought from Seoul, as a gift .
He was in a taxi heading to the hotel when he received a call from Seukang Li .
"I was wondering if you safely arrived in Korea . "
"Oh, I haven't left for Korea yet . I'm in Dandong City right now . "
"Dandong?"
"Yes . The deputy director of Dandong Border Economic Corporation Zone invited me to visit their development zone . So, I am on the way to the hotel after visiting him . "
"Dandong Border Economic Corporation Zone is a national industrial complex . "
"They are saying that if I open a business there, they will give me lots of benefits like taxes . "
"Their prices for the land and labor are very reasonable; however, I'm not sure if it is the right location for an auto parts business . Auto manufacturers are all located on the east coast . "
"You're right . That's why I gathered some information about a trade business with North Korea . "
"A trade business?"
"That doesn't sound so promising, does it?"
"Well, I am not a businessman, but a government worker, so I don't know much about business . However, it reminded me of what the economics professor—Jien Wang said the other day . "
"What did he say?"
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"He said, if you want to make money, you'd better start your business in an area where money and people are driven to . "
"The area where money and people are driven to… That sounds right . "
Gun-Ho then thought that the Dandong area was not that kind of area .
'For now, I will have to do my business in the area where a lot of people and money are staying . I'm okay with setting my mind that I came all the way to Dandong City for a pleasure trip . '
The following day, Gun-Ho came back to Korea via Shenyang City from Dandong City, and Min-Hyeok took a direct flight from Dandong City to Shanghai .
When he arrived at Incheon International Airport, Gun-Ho made a call to President Jeong-Sook Shin of GH Media .
"President Shin, I just came back from China . I'm at the Incheon International Airport . "
"Oh, really?"
"I asked Director Kang to get a price quote for the interior renovation of the basement space in GH Building in Sinsa Town . "
"Oh, someone is moving in there? It's already rented out?"
"No . I'm thinking of opening an art gallery there as you suggested the other day . "
"That's great . "
"I'm planning to redo the entire interior . But since this is an art gallery, I believe the lighting is very important . I'd like to have your professional opinion on it . "
"Where do we meet? I can come right now . "
"If you are not busy, please come to GH Building in Sinsa Town . I think I can get there within two hours . "
"Okay . I'm on my way . "
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Gun-Ho arrived at his office of GH Development in Sinsa Town .
"How are you? Is everything good here?"
"Yes, sir . Here is a price quote for the basement interior renovation . We usually get several price quotes from multiple remodeling companies, but for now, I got one from one company . So you can get a rough idea about how much it would cost to remodel that space . "
"President Shin from GH Media will be here soon . She used to work in an art gallery before . I think she can give us some professional opinion and advice . "
"Oh, really? She used to work at an art gallery . No wonder why she looked so sophisticated . By the way, sir, you look so tired today . "
"I actually came here straight from the airport after visiting Dandong and Shengyang City in China . I guess I drank too much Chinese liquor . "
The secretary—Ms . Yeon-Soo Oh brought a cup of hot green tea to Gun-Ho . After having the tea, Gun-Ho felt better .
While looking at the price quote that Director Kang brought to him, Gun-Ho commented,
"It's quite pricey . "
"That's right . Because the place was used for a sauna business, there are lots of demolition works to do, according to the contractors . "
While having a conversation with Director Kang, President Shin came into the office .
"Sir, you must feel very tired . You just came back from China . We could have met maybe tomorrow after you take your rest . "
Secretary Yeon-Soo Oh brought another cup of green tea for President Shin and placed it on the table next to her .
"Is this lady Ms . Yeon-Soo Oh?"
"Yes, ma'am . "
Yeon-Soo responded since she was standing there,
"I'm GH Media's President Shin . We spoke on the phone several times for the letters that I had to send to Amazon . com . You translated the letters into English for me . It's really nice to finally meet you in person . "
"Nice to meet you, too, ma'am . "
"You are not just fluent in English, but you are so pretty . "
"Thank you . "
"You have a nice boss, right? President Goo is a decent person . "
"Yes, ma'am . "
Yeon-Soo Oh smiled and left the office after giving her a deep bow .
I went to the Chinese avant-garde art exhibition in Shanghai . "
"Oh, you did? I really wanted to go there . "
"I also talked with Director Seukang Li . "
"What did the two of you talked about?"
"He suggested me to host an art exhibition in Korea, on the Chinese avant-garde art with the name of GH Media . "
"What? Avant-garde art exhibition here?"
President Shin's eyes widened in surprise and looked at Gun-Ho .