In an era of upheaval, the old powers have crumbled, and the new ones have yet to rise.

This is a story of a man who travels back in time and, amid the chaos, builds an empire—becoming the world’s most powerful chaebol.

Does the state control the chaebols?

No—the chaebol controls the state.

Also known by alternate titles such as:

“The Chaebol's Chronicle: Rebuilding a Nation After WWII”

“The Nanyang Tycoon: A Bureaucrat’s Rise”

“Europe Begins, Nanyang is Born”

“Rise of the Chaebol: A Slice of Ambition”