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In the cramped alleyways on the opposite side of Seoul Station, I chased the pickpocket through a maze of twisting underpasses and uphill streets.
However, as soon as I entered a labyrinth of narrow and sloped paths lined with old buildings, I lost sight of him. The maze-like alleyway and buildings made it impossible to find where he went.
"Damn it, where did he go?"
Losing the money was irritating, but the thought of reissuing my ID and credit cards was even more aggravating.
"I guess I'd better start by reporting it stolen..."
Just as I pulled out my phone to make the call, I heard voices not far away.
-Huff, huff, huff. Hyung, what are you doing here?
-I was heading home after work and saw you running, so I followed you. What's that? Did you steal another wallet?
-...
-Hey, give it back right now!
-Huff, huff. I can't! Wangpal hyung said he'd do whatever it takes if I didn't bring him 200 thousand won by tonight!
-So you think you can just pickpocket someone?
-Huff, huff. Hyung, I really don't want to steal either! But... but... there's no other way!
Someone was scolding the pickpocket, who seemed equally reluctant to have stolen my wallet. Although the situation wasn't clear, I followed the voices to retrieve my wallet first.
'Where are they?'
As I carefully turned the corner, another narrow alley came into view. At the dead end, a tall man was admonishing...
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