Reverse Rebirth 1990

Chapter 1279 Chapter 1297 [Reshuffle Top [-] Korean Chaebol Rankings]
In normal times, the total assets of Lotte Group and Daesang Group, the two major chaebol groups in South Korea, would definitely exceed US$100 billion, and even when the Korean economy was booming, it would be as high as US$150 billion.

But these two behemoths, under Song Zhichao's ingenious maneuvers and careful calculations, only spent 50 billion U.S. dollars to annex them under the Song Group.

Of course, "annexation" may not be appropriate, after all, Elephant and Lotte still belong to the Lin family and the Xin family.

Well, on the surface it is.

Elephant Lin Shiling is in power.

Lotte Xin Dongxiong Holdings.

But in fact, everyone knows that Xin Dongxiong is Song Zhichao's horse boy, and he helped Song Zhichao manage the Shilla Hotel before.

Not to mention Lin Shiling, it was rumored that this beauty had an affair with Song Zhichao.

In this way, people with discerning eyes can understand at a glance that Song Zhichao is actually at the helm whether it is Daxiang or Lotte.

In this battle, Song Zhichao played a total of five of the top ten chaebols in South Korea, namely Samsung and Hyundai, as well as LG, SK and Hanjin.

In the past, no matter who offended so many Korean bigwigs at once, he probably didn't even know how to die.

But now-
It's different.

After Song Zhichao took control of Elephant and Lotte, coupled with the contacts he accumulated in the South Korean Prosecutor General's Office and the Blue House, and the backing of Song Zhichao's huge overseas assets, his comprehensive strength now seems to have surpassed many Korean chaebols.

Some Korean financial professionals even commented that Song Zhichao's comprehensive strength has even ranked in the top three of the top ten chaebols in South Korea, and he has the ability to influence South Korea's politics and economy as a whole.

……

Being teased by Song Zhichao made Samsung, Hyundai, LG and other chaebol leaders furious.

But they were helpless.

Now Song Zhichao's overall strength has been greatly improved. As the top three in the top ten chaebol rankings, his strength is very important-even Samsung may not be able to win alone, let alone other people?
Join hands to deal with Song Zhichao?

How to join forces?

The two major conglomerates, Samsung and Hyundai, wear a pair of trousers.

LG, SK and Hanjin are an alliance.

Neither side of the two major alliances dared to act rashly, for fear that in the fierce battle with Song Zhichao, the other side would reap the benefits.

People's hearts are separated from each other, let alone these interest groups who are used to calculating each other?

In this way, Song Zhichao, who shuffled the top ten Korean chaebol rankings in one fell swoop, not only did not become the target of public criticism, but became the "sweet pastry" that the major chaebols and South Korean politicians urgently need to win over.

……

Song Zhichao is very busy these days, really busy.

Many senior officials at the Blue House kept inviting him to drink and socialize.

In addition to the ruling party in South Korea, the opposition parties in South Korea are also constantly throwing olive branches at him, hoping to become "friends" with such an outstanding "young entrepreneur" like him.

In addition, many celebrities and rich people in the Korean business circle sent invitations to him frequently, such as "celebration reception", "art exhibition", and "model contest", etc., and invitations were sent to him for various activities, so that Song Zhichao was overwhelmed.

In the end, Song Zhichao had no choice but to tell the female secretary, Quan Wuhe and the others to refuse all invitations unless they were close friends or companies with a good relationship with the Song family.

But Song Zhichao still underestimated the enthusiasm of Koreans for power and wealth.

It's okay if you don't put on airs, the more you put on airs, the more noble you are, and the higher the gold content in it.

What Koreans like to do most is to cling to the powerful!
It can be seen from many Korean TV dramas in previous lives that the Korean people's worship of the powerful has reached the point of madness.

Now, Song Zhichao is full of limelight, standing at the pinnacle of power all of a sudden, those who want to cling to him will try their best to get close to him.

Song Zhichao was putting on a show, the more unattainable he was, the more those people flocked to him.

Since there is no way to go the right way, then take some crooked ways.

……

As Song Zhichao's "old friend", Congressman Zhang Taejun has been having a difficult time recently.

In the South Korean National Assembly, there are four to five hundred members of the National Assembly. There are not many young and promising people like him, but there are not many.

It is precisely because of this that Zhang Taejun has always been very proud, thinking that he is the absolute candidate for the future mayor of Seoul, and never takes anyone seriously.

But it backfired.

In the first confrontation not long ago, Kim Nam-kyu, the former mayor of Seoul, who was originally his opponent, won again.

According to the tradition of the campaign, there will be two "television defenses" later. If Jang Tae-joon loses to Kim Nam-kyu again in the defense, it goes without saying that his bid to become the mayor of Seoul will fail completely.

On the surface, Jang Tae-joon lost to Kim Nam-kyu due to "insufficient qualifications" and "insufficient experience".

But in fact, only Zhang Taejun knew that the reason why he lost was because of "insufficient funds" and "insufficient popularity".

Like the election mechanism in many democratic countries, South Korea's mayoral election is actually a "money-burning game."

Among other things, if you want to be the mayor and want everyone to vote for you, then at least you have to let everyone know you.

How do you know each other?

Of course, it is going to be on TV, doing programs, and even printing posters and leaflets for people to distribute one by one.

In addition, you have to swim in a float. The driver set up a big horn and ran from the north of Seoul to the south of Seoul, and then from the south of Seoul to the east of Seoul, and the west of Seoul...

There are also canvassing activities held from time to time, swearing-in speeches, singing and dancing are all indispensable!
In order to attract votes, we need to provide benefits to the old, weak, sick and disabled people, sending some rice noodles, cooking oil, and even briquettes.

All of this needs money to support!

If you have no money, you are still running for a fart!
It is estimated that it will be KO by the opponent at the beginning of the game.

Zhang Taejun was defeated because he didn't have money at hand.

Compared with him, his opponent Kim Nam-kui is backed by the South Korean chaebol Samsung Group, and Samsung is also the biggest "golden master" behind Kim Nam-kui's campaign team.

Zhang Taejun's original "funder" was the Lotte Group, but the Lotte Group was in troubled times, and in the end it was even more difficult to protect itself, let alone helping Zhang Taejun in the election.

Now Zhang Taejun has nowhere to go, he is not willing to give up, there are at least two games left, he can still fight.

Therefore, after Zhang Taejun failed for the first time, he set his sights on other chaebols in South Korea, hoping that these chaebols could act as their benefactors and turn themselves over.

But Zhang Taejun once again underestimated the "risk awareness" of these chaebols.

No matter who looks at it, Zhang Taejun will lose this time.

First, Kim Nam Kyu has the support of a giant like Samsung, who can match him?Even if Lotte is not annexed by the Song family, it is estimated that it will not be able to compete with Samsung.

Second, Jang Tae-joon had already lost to his opponent Kim Nam-kui in the first stage of the campaign, and his momentum and fighting spirit were weaker by more than one notch.

Thirdly, and most importantly, the money of these chaebols is not blown by strong winds. Even if it is thrown into the water, there will be a sound. It is impossible for Zhang Taejun to counterattack and win the championship and successfully run for mayor. .

On the whole, the major chaebols in South Korea collectively look down on Jang Tae-joon, thinking that he is hopeless in this election, and he will definitely lose against his opponent Kim Nam-gyu.

therefore--
For such a doomed loser, who would actively invest? !

In order to attract sponsorship and investment, Zhang Taejun suffered countless closed doors at one go, whether it was Hyundai, LG, SK, Hanjin, etc., they were not willing to pay to help him.

Some chaebols even laughed at him face to face, "Zhang Taejun, if you can become the mayor, I will write your name upside down!"

"Zhang Taejun, you take yourself too seriously, if you have to admit defeat, just admit defeat!"

"You're doomed, Zhang Taejun! Even gods can't help you!"

In the face of these jeers--
"Really? Even gods can't help me?" Zhang Taijun endured all kinds of ridicule and sarcasm. "Then I'll find someone who can help me!"

Zhang Taejun set his sights on a newspaper——
Newspaper headlines ---
"Chairman of the Song Group, reshuffle the top ten Korean chaebol rankings!"

(End of this chapter)