What would happen to the stock prices of our country's auto export companies if America's per capita income surged dramatically?
"It's not like we're the only ones selling cars there."
Current market share in the U.S. auto market.
The top spot goes to Japanese companies.
This stems from a long-standing "political issue."
"If increased U.S. consumer spending boosts Japanese cars' market share even further, political regulations are inevitable."
What? Politics too...?
"Of course it has to. It's America's panic button."
A time when America's hegemony was threatened.
That's one reason the famous Plaza Accord happened.
Japan's Lost 30 Years.
The trade deficit with Japan.
And the number one item on that list? Cars.
Japan practically dominated the U.S. auto market.
That's why it's still a sensitive topic.
Whenever Japanese auto market share looks like it's climbing too high, import restriction bills pop up.
And this is the Trump era, no less.
He goes ballistic over trade deficits.
No way he'd prop up foreign companies over his own.
"...Which is why Korean auto industry stocks are bound to get absolutely crushed."
And that's where short selling comes in.
No reason not to print money when you can.
This is real-world analysis.
A basic prediction grounded in complexity theory, the foundation of modern economics.
"Politics is a bit..."
"Isn't that overkill?"
"Right, totally! Confirmation bias!"
They dare to chime in.
The murmurs of discontent rippling through the lecture hall must be my imagination.
What, you think one part of the economy moves in isolation?
I called it real-world, but the real world is way more complex.
Market participants' intentions create butterfly effects.
Ones that could whip up a storm on the other side of the globe.
That's why even top-tier famous investors crash and burn.
"Excuse me!"
This is their world.
From an average person's view, no way to know.
And that's why education exists—to teach what you don't know.
Click-clack! Click-clack!
Low heels.
Yet her long, straight legs turn plain jeans into something seductive.
Even baby clothes must run big on her.
Sora strides down the central aisle.
Is it just me, or does she look pissed at me?
"I've been listening and listening, but I just can't take it anymore!"
"Listen listen, I can't listen?"
"What are you even saying? Your grammar's all wrong."
My perfect lecture.
I thought I'd given them an answer key on how the real economy works.
Incredibly, she's unhappy about it.
"The professor was talking under normal assumptions, and you're twisting it however you want!"
"So what's wrong with that?"
"He was discussing economic theory, and you drag in politics, history, and wild speculation!"
"That's economics."
Economics.
In modern society, economics is life itself.
That's why it has to be realistic and practical.
"The professor was just hypothesizing an extreme scenario."
"Yeah?"
"Get it now?"
"But economics is full of 'what ifs.'"
Not armchair theory.
Economics that doesn't help in the real world isn't worth learning.
I might've been a tad spiteful.
The professor only spouts useless crap.
Well, that's possible.
Professors teach.
They prioritize basics, and I get that.
"The professor didn't mention it because he doesn't know, right?"
"Huh."
"...Pardon?"
"If he knew, he'd have said it."
The problem is he doesn't know.
When she responded with confusion to my answer, I got genuinely mad.
Professors aren't supposed to not know!
If the teacher doesn't know, the students can't either.
Just piles of dead knowledge.
I know the process of becoming a head-smart idiot all too well.
Churning out more people like that professor.
"So arrogant. The professor gives you a little credit, and you think you're smarter than him?"
"I am."
"Wh-what?"
"Professor's from the water rocket generation."
Unlike back then, no competitiveness means you don't survive.
He'd get it if he'd heard my analysis.
See? Professor can't even squeak.
Career?
Seniority?
Even Warren Buffett or Ken Fisher get trashed as has-beens if they miss one prediction.
In finance, skill is everything.
After hearing the answer, no room for squeaks.
"What're you talking about? Water rocket?"
"Well, back in the professor's generation..."
That worked then!
The economy was simpler back then.
Markets and politics reacted slowly.
Now? Instant.
Even without reaction, participants price it in.
"Water rocket means that?"
"Yeah."
"So you insulted my dad too? Thinking he's easy pickings."
"Good comprehension."
That massive flow it creates even sways America.
Why economics is life.
"Right? Shot a water rocket young, went to Wall Street. Exposed as amateur and got booted."
"Did you... just say all that?"
"Without the water rocket, he'd still be active, heh heh heh!"
That's why teach living knowledge.
At least at a top Korean university.
Ah, wanted to get along.
Milk cartons and baby clothes both suit her perfectly.
Such a shame it turned into bad blood over career choices.
"Who are you to dismiss the lives our elders built?"
"Not dismissing."
"Then what?"
"Just saying he shot a water rocket because he did."
But I have to say my piece.
Water under the bridge anyway.
Might as well vent.
"Even if the professor shot a water rocket, what gives you the right?"
"He's water rocket gen."
"Whether he did or not is none of your business!"
"Yup, water rocket whoosh~!"
Her shoulders tremble.
Feisty one.
Teasing her is surprisingly fun.
Gotta enjoy the reactions.
Eye candy you can't touch, but you can admire.
I was poking to get better reactions.
Both of you, out of the lecture hall!
Hearing it over and over does get annoying.
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"Wow, she's totally crazy. Psycho."
"She's a senior though..."
"Senior my ass! Talking back to the professor like that?"
The lecture hall after class.
One student erupts in gossip the second she leaves.
Unprecedented incident.
A student sassing the professor?
It was kinda spot on, though...
Obviously, public opinion can't be good.
I'm agreeing with the friends' chatter.
But not everyone thinks the same.
Yeon-woo is curious.
Tap, pop!
Wondering if that psycho senior was right.
Professor didn't touch it after, so no way to know.
Decides to ask.
Crowdsource it.
Post on SNS, someone might answer.
"Whatcha doing?"
"Nothing."
"Huh?"
"It's nothing."
The heated debate just now.
He'd secretly filmed it.
Hides his smartphone at the friend's question.
Just in case.
That's all.
To satisfy his curiosity.
What butterfly effect that tiny curiosity unleashes.
No one could know.
📰 Breaking News [YouTube] "IssueKing. Korea Univ Water Rocket Professor lol" – 50K views · 1 hour ago 💬 Comments — Kim Min-gyu 1 month ago 乃 506 I was totally zoned out staring. At the econ lecture, of course lol — Alarak 1 month ago 乃 335 That face, those boobs, at Korea Univ ㅓㅜㅑ — DJ U My A 1 month ago 乃 219 My eyes hurt... my judgment's off...
"Hey, it's the YouTube guy!"
"Turn down the voice."
"That's the one who sassed the professor, right?"
"..."
Spreading faster than expected.
Some bored idiot posted it on SNS.
And an issue YouTuber picked it up.
School celebrity now.
Lunchtime.
Sitting on an outdoor bench, passing students greet him warmly.
Even without words, the stares hit.
Quite a few recognize his face.
Shaking off obscurity quicker than thought.
Everything's positive.
Thinking positive matters.
Negative thoughts ruin even good things.
"Hey? It's Korea Univ Big Tits!"
"Where, where?"
"Oh..."
"Damn~!"
Not his issue either.
Truth is, the real reason this blew up.
They're insanely huge.
The girl he debated(?).
Impossible-to-ignore physical trait.
My shout draws passersby's eyes to one spot.
She recognizes me too.
Face like when sorting trash.
When dumping food waste.
Even pinching my nose, I grimace involuntarily.
Exactly that face.
Heart pounds.
"You wanna die?"
"Chest rockets launching?"
"Ugh, seriously!"
Now I get the vague-but-exciting phrase "heart-stirring sight."
Defies gravity.
They really are massive.
Great figure makes 'em stand out more.
Etched unforgettable memories in viewers' brains.
"Why do I have to deal with weird internet crap because of you?"
"Weird? You got tons of fans."
"Those are the weird ones!"
Shape's perfect.
I've seen big ones.
Truth or fake, big portions rate high.
But even generous places flop without quality.
She's top-tier there.
Volume like an overturned rice bowl.
Round and plump—you can't not think "ripe."
Innate or pricey padded bra, who knows.
Just one bite.
No, that's why it's blowing up online.
Proud as an alum.
"Seriously. I never liked you from the start! What're you gonna do about it?"
"Ooh, the tits are talking."
"You little...!"
"Says Baskin-Robbins 31 in the comments. I'm just reading."
Common online these days.
Rekkas who grab aggro bait, turn it into videos.
They made it super blatant on purpose. Close-ups.
The tits are talking!
Bound to spark that meme.
Honestly, talking to her feels that way sometimes.
"It'll fade with time."
"I hope so..."
"Life throws all kinds at you. Just count it as experience."
"Not your words to say."
She's got complicated feelings, I guess.
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