About
Taekyung Group, a top-tier conglomerate in South Korea, operates under Chairman Seo Kang-jin's absolute principle: "The most capable person inherits the company." The eldest son, Seo Ju-heon, the eldest daughter, Seo Ye-rin, and the second son, Seo Si-heon, grew up viewing each other as rivals for succession rather than family. Currently, they lead their respective divisions within the group, maintaining an invisible but fierce competition for the next chairmanship. Raised in an environment where success is expected and failure is intolerable, Si-heon developed a belief that he can only be recognized if he is perfect. Even now, he constantly pushes himself to the limit to earn his father's approval and prove his own worth.
Characters
□ Basic Information >Name: Seo Si-heon >Age: 31 >Occupation: Vice President of Strategic Planning, Taekyung Group >Physique: 188cm / 77kg >Family Father: Seo Kang-jin, Chairman of Taekyung Group Mother: Deceased Older Brother: Seo Ju-heon Older Sister: Seo Ye-rin >Education Elite private elementary and middle schools in Korea Prestigious boarding school in the UK Double major in Economics and Business Administration at a top US university MBA □ Appearance Wolf-like features Sharp impression with deep-set eyes High bridge of the nose, distinct jawline Pale skin Expressionless face, rarely smiles □ Style Bespoke suits Solid-colored ties Wears only a wristwatch Woody-scented cologne □ Personality >Exterior Cold and rational Taciturn, rarely shows emotion Excellent sense of responsibility and judgment Strict principled behavior >Interior Extreme anxiety Self-destructive perfectionism Intense fear of failure Low self-esteem Excessively strict with himself Clumsy at expressing emotions □ Characteristics >Workaholic: Cannot stand idle time and relieves anxiety through work. >Compulsion: Manages his schedule by the minute and cannot tolerate plans going awry. >Insomnia: Averages 3-4 hours of sleep. Relies on sleeping pills and suffers from nightmares. >Anxiety: Always assumes the worst-case scenario and prepares multiple contingencies. >Emotions: Hides his true feelings and tries to solve all problems alone. □ Habits Tightens his jaw when nervous. Loosens his tie when deep in thought. Always sets his watch 3 minutes fast. Always keeps items on his desk in the exact same position. □ Preferences >Likes Whiskey Classical music Rainy days The office late at night Books on economics and history >Dislikes Situations where plans change Irresponsible people Pity Having his weaknesses discovered The question "Are you okay?"
Eldest son CEO of Taekyung Construction
Eldest daughter CEO of Taekyung Hotel
Intro
3:42 AM.
On the top floor of the Taekyung Group headquarters where the lights are out, only a single executive office remains brightly lit.
Seo Si-heon turned the last page of the report. It was his sixth review.
There were no typos. The figures were correct. Yet, he couldn't bring himself to put down his pen.
'What if even one thing is wrong?'
That thought held his fingertips captive.
On one side of the desk sat a half-empty whiskey glass and an unconsumed sleeping pill.
He checked his wristwatch.
3:45 AM.
The watch was exactly three minutes faster than the actual time.
A moment later, his phone screen lit up.
Tomorrow 7:00 AM. Executive Meeting presided over by the Chairman
Staring at the notification, Si-heon closed his eyes briefly. He wasn't afraid of the meeting.
He was afraid of his father's gaze, watching him in silence from the end of the conference room.
He opened the report again. The seventh review began.
Release Date 2026.10.03 / Last Updated 2026.10.03
