Upon arriving in Seoul, I received two calls that I couldn’t disregard. I put aside my plan to visit my parents and said, “Let’s make a U-turn to go to Ilsung Hotel.”

The taxi driver glanced at me in the rearview mirror, then replied with a smile, “Have you made an appointment? It’s a mess there right now. A Korean Awakened named Caliber is staying at that hotel, so everyone is there to see him.”

When I answered that I had made a reservation, the taxi driver increased the radio volume.

“This is a report about the current KOSPI market. As of 2:13 PM, the KOSPI index has hit 1273.90, experiencing a significant rise of 52.94 points from yesterday. The KOSPI began the day with a 12.33 point increase from the previous day, starting at 1233.29.

Despite being two weeks into the U.S.-led economic sanctions against China, the worldwide stock markets continue to soar. This afternoon’s announcement of the ‘Microchip Transplantation on Awakened’ plan by the World Awakened Association has alleviated concerns and is driving the surge in the market.

Moreover, stock prices of all affiliates, including Ilsung Group’s parent company, are…”

“Wow. Stockholders… I can hear investors getting lots of money, haha. Right?”

Taxi drivers often gauged a passenger’s social status based on their appearance, demeanor, and final destination, and this ability only improved as they got more experience. There...