At the bombshell no one had anticipated, a stillness settled over the conference room.

In the middle of that silence, Pyeong-chil Guk, President of Management Support, came to himself and threw a question at Seong-ho Kim in a tone of pure disbelief.

"What is it you're saying? Quit if we don't like it? Do you mean that sincerely?"

Having anticipated Pyeong-chil Guk's reaction, Seong-ho Kim answered in an unruffled voice.

"I haven't finished speaking yet, so let's take questions once I have."

Cutting off Pyeong-chil Guk's question in a single stroke, Seong-ho Kim looked around at the executives sitting with their mouths open and said:

"I intend to carry Ilhyeon Electronics into an era of innovation within five years. Sweeping investment and reorganization are being planned, and major change is expected as a result. If there is anyone here who does not care for that future, or whose thinking differs from mine, I respectfully request that you leave Ilhyeon Electronics. Because I will not be changing my thinking, and I have no intention of leaving this chair. All things considered, wouldn't it be easier in every respect for you to leave than for me to?"

Seong-ho Kim had thrown out a line that cut off at the root any thought of arguing with him.

The executives of Ilhyeon Electronics were struck dumb with astonishment.

"Is this a declaration of war?"

"A declaration of war?"

At the question from Chung-do Lee, President of the Semiconductor Division, Seong-ho Kim let out a short laugh.

"A declaration of war is something that happens when two sides stand on equal footing. Do you consider yourselves on equal footing with me at present? It would be awkward if you were to forget that you are employees."

The bodies of Chung-do Lee and Gi-myeong Lee and the rest visibly trembled.

"Do you imagine the Chairman will permit this?"

Gi-myeong Lee shouted it at Seong-ho Kim in a voice that shook as much as his body did.

Seong-ho Kim looked at Gi-myeong Lee, President of the Wireless Business Division, and answered with a smile.

"Why should you…