Chapter 82

Vaccine scramble. Although the Minister of Health and Welfare in Korea has had a fight over the phone. “Unlike the United States and Europe, South Korea has fewer confirmed cases of COVID-19, and the fatality rate remains low.” I thought the words of the Minister of Health and Welfare in the article were correct. Corona quarantine measures in Korea were producing good results. Unlike foreign countries, the help of the people who follow the government’s measures must have been great. “Rather than hastily introducing a vaccine, we plan to stably manage the domestic situation and observe the effectiveness of the vaccine in other countries.” If you look at the article, the conclusion means that you will not rush to introduce a vaccine. “Good.” It was a reasonable and valid argument. Vaccines are undergoing clinical trials, but they are not 100% safe. It was understandable that Korea, which has only 10 or 20 confirmed coronavirus cases, is not in a hurry to get vaccinated. ‘It’s good to see it worldwide.’ It would be better to inoculate first in the United States or Europe, where there are many confirmed cases, and other countries with poor medical environments, rather than in countries where COVID-19 is stably managed. “Older brother.” “Yes.” “Aren’t you going to supply vaccines to Korea?” “You can’t sell it because you don’t need it. And it’s not urgent.” If Korea could inoculate 10 million people and save 100 lives. In countries with severe coronavirus spread, the same vaccine could save tens of thousands of lives. The preciousness of life cannot be calculated in numbers, but at this point, there was no choice but to make a choice. The situation in the United States, where more than 1,000 people die every day, is much more urgent than in Korea, where not one person dies a day. So far, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States alone has exceeded 4.2 million. “Then, may I ask the Korean government about a vaccine supply contract?” Yess?” “Politicians never know when they will change their words. I’m sure it’s an official document.” Just like last time, I felt that distrust and hatred towards politicians were deeply rooted in Lee Jong-yeop. “Have you ever been beaten by a politician in your life?” “I never did, but my father is a member of the National Assembly.” “Were you a Member of Parliament?” “Because my grandfather is rich. Thanks to the foundation we have in the region, my father entered politics and has already served a third term.” Ever since I joined Arcor, I thought that Lee Jong-yeop had grown up well. Bright, confident, and relaxed. He was a slightly different type from me, who was worried and cautious about everything. “When my father was in trouble, he was almost completely buried by his fellow politicians. After suffering greatly, I managed to get up by winning re-election in re-election.” “You have had a difficult time.” That’s why it’s understandable if there’s a distrust of politicians. “Later on, my father exploded all the earthenware pots of those who made trouble for him.” “Yes?” “I was just looking for an opportunity to get revenge. Even if you see my father, you cannot trust politicians.” “… … .” The word political retaliation is not for nothing. Lee Jong-yeop sent an official letter to Korea saying that he wanted to formally proceed with the vaccine supply process. Biolife wants to confirm its intention to purchase vaccines from the Korean government. It is possible to supply 30 million doses, and we plan to sell them according to the international market price. Purchase timing and quantity are negotiable.] 30 million doses. Starting with France and Israel, they were trying to purchase in several countries. It’s a few days late in the US, but I get a direct phone call from the Minister of Health and Welfare, and he says he’ll come to San Francisco anytime. Nevertheless, it was proposed to omit the amount of vaccine that can be inoculated for adults in Korea. And got rejected the next day. [The Korean government is not considering large-scale purchases of vaccines at this point due to problems such as securing a budget.] “They say they don’t live.” “Then there is nothing you can do.” Vaccines that completed the second clinical trial were all pre-purchased. USA, UK, France, Germany, Canada, Japan, Israel, Mexico. A total of 430 million doses have been booked by country. 〈Biolife Vaccine Swept Out by the US and EU〉 〈Screen for Vaccines Between Developed Countries〉 〈European Union promises international cooperation and competes to purchase vaccines〉 〈Biolife Vaccine, 80% contracted by the US, Europe, and Japan〉 〈Only wealthy countries laugh at the good news of vaccines〉 〈Corona Vaccine Only for Rich Countries〉 Controversy over the fair distribution of vaccines has erupted internationally. Although the media criticized it, the public’s reaction was not good. As the party that sold the vaccine, it was inevitable. ‘Isn’t it possible to kick out countries that rush to buy with money after the second clinical trial is over, saying they won’t sell?’ In the US, 200 million doses were requested. Nevertheless, since it has to be distributed to several countries, an agreement was reached on 150 million doses. Although each of the countries that came in that way compromised to some extent. I couldn’t help it with countries that didn’t come to buy at all. Corona in low-income countries in Africa or South America. I also considered donating vaccines to this side, but there were physical limitations. ―Lee Ho-yeon: It will be difficult to supply in Africa right now. ―Kim Shin: Is it difficult? ―Lee Ho-yeon: There have been many times when I went to medical services. In reality, medical facilities and personnel are lacking, and roads and traffic are not good. ―Lee Ho-yeon: Even if a vaccine is given, it will be difficult to properly supply it to the residents. Even if you supply 20 million doses, it doesn’t have much effect compared to the population there. They say you can even smuggle them out. Low-income countries where vaccination is difficult have decided to find a realistic way. I have to make money with the vaccine and build a hospital in that area. I’ll just have to supply the vaccine for next year’s production.’ The media criticizes it as a vaccine business blinded by money, but I decided to accept it for now. And there was a new friend registered on KakaoTalk. ―Kim Shin: Vice President. I would like to sign an additional vaccine production contract with Iseong Biologics. ―Vice President Seon Jae-yong: I was waiting for that word to come out. We are very welcome from our side for further production of vaccines. After passing the second clinical trial, we decided to start producing as many vaccines as possible. Vaccines were all money and items that could save lives. ―Vice Chairman Seon Jae-yong: Considering the urgency of the issue, it is expected that additional production of 300 million doses will be possible by early next year by changing existing drug production facilities at the factory. ―Vice Chairman Seon Jae-yong: We plan to encourage production by putting in a special team from Lee Seong Electronics. However, even if you hurry as much as possible, production will be possible after passing the 3rd clinical trial. -Kim Shin: Yes. Please do so. It must be that he is doing his best with the opposite sex. I placed additional orders with Iseong and DK, and also requested delivery to pharmaceutical companies in India. Selling wasn’t a problem as long as the pre-orders were full. Han Chae-won lived in a villa in Gangbuk. The house he took away from Kim Shin after getting a divorce. ‘This house might have some energy.’ If Kim Shin were lucky, he would not have nested in this villa for a bit. It’s old and windy in the winter, but it’s a decently livable house in the spring, summer, and fall. ‘It would be nice if it could be rebuilt. This guy’s town… … .’ Han Chae-won came out with a garbage bag with such dissatisfaction. When she lived with Kim Shin, she suffered a lot too. Because he thoroughly sorted out food waste, general waste, plastic, and cans. Now, it’s easy to throw away most of the things in a regular garbage bag at once. ‘I just need to be a little careful not to be noticed by other people when I throw it away.’ It was she who threw out the garbage and simply went around the neighborhood. There were men in suits near the house. “Are you Chaewon Han?” Yes, who are you?” The car I thought might be boring reporters. “We came from Random Flower Publishing House.” “Are you a publisher?” “It’s a publishing house in New York.” “Wait.” Han Chae-won took out her cell phone and searched. A simple search confirms that the publisher actually exists and has branches in several countries around the world. “What happened to me?” “I’m here because of a publishing contract.” “A publishing contract?” “Yes. Would you like to write a book?” Han Chae-won moved to a nearby coffee shop with the men. And on the spot, I was able to hear the story of a book to be published in the United States. “My married life with Kim Shin.” “Yes. Shin Kim is gaining great popularity from the public.” “I know. He has over 3 million subscribers on YouTube alone. It is very popular in Korea.” Because of envy and envy, I couldn’t sleep properly at night because I felt unfair. It was to the point where I couldn’t digest anything I ate. “Kim Shin’s popularity is growing significantly in the US as well.” “America?” “Money, looks, and youth. Doo you have it all? Such rich people are rare. That’s why it’s hugely popular with American women.” “… … .” “So, our publishing company believes that if Han Chae-won writes a book about her married life, it will sell a lot.” Han Chae-won thought while rolling her head for a moment. This offer did not seem bad to her. Still, it was a car that I was thinking about carefully. “If Kim Shin’s popularity grows, Han Chae-won’s books will sell more than a million copies.” “Millions of copies… … .” “Millions of dollars in royalties alone. Yes. You can get over $10 million.”GGulp For $10 million, you can completely throw off your crappy life. Compared to Kim Shin’s wealth, it may not be as much as an eye drop, but it is still a great amount. The lavish life of flying to famous destinations and playing on the beach in a bikini flashed through my mind. “It could be made into a movie or TV show.” “What about movies and dramas?” “Yes. If the book is popular, it’s not difficult. Hollywood is always looking for good stuff. If the book sells well, we may be able to connect you to the production company.” How much money can you make if you make a movie or even a drama? Han Chae-won’s eyes shone. “What are the terms of the contract?” It was thoroughly reviewed from the basic royalty conditions. A friend from college told me that he was working at a publishing company, so I contacted him. “Are you saying 12% is generous?” -then. You hit it very well. Translation costs and such are all borne by the publisher. “Yes. Right. Even if I sign a contract, I don’t have any money to pay.” ―How much is the contract? “You said we could negotiate starting at $100,000?” ―Ask for a higher down payment. “This is also said to be a large amount by the publisher. I heard no place in Korea gives 100 million as a down payment?” – No one else can use it. It’s a book that only you can write. Since it’s an American publisher, I’ll be able to give it to you even if you ask for a higher price. If you can’t do it, then you can compromise in moderation. Han Chae-won revised the contract several times according to the advice of a friend. Increase the royalties a little more, and increase the down payment. “A down payment of $400,000. Will this be enough?” “Yes. like.” Han Chae-won smiled. Overall, a satisfactory contract was created. $400,000 is a lot of money, but millions of dollars when it is officially published. Maybe I could make more money than that. I don’t know if the villa in Gangbuk brings great luck. “Our publisher also has a special request.” “What is it?” “Until the book is published, there are no press interviews or talking to people. After the book is published, there will be interviews in many places, but it is better for sales if the contents of the book are not disclosed to the outside world before that.” “like.” You don’t have to do media interviews to make money. Han Chae-won signed the contract.