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"To realize your dreams, have courage to take that one step through the portal of the real world."
Twenty-six-year-old top financial analyst of MF Inc. Kim Kibum just submitted his resignation letter.
It had been a few wonderful years with the company as one of the consistent top employees. He received praises from the top management. They were even eyeing him for a higher position that could provide him an opportunity to meet high profile personalities in the corporate sector. He also received more than adequate stable income, add to that incentives for his excellent performance.
Most of his colleagues envied him because for them, he already achieved a successful career. But for him, it was a burden.
Being the only child of a banker and a nurse, he was expected to live up to his parents' expectations: to be able to graduate with a diploma and work at a prestigious company. Seeing the hardwork his parents put in to provide him food, shelter, clothing and education despite the Asian financial crisis during his younger years, this motivated him to finish a high education and apply at MF Inc., one of the most prestigious finance companies in South Korea.
Bringing home this resignation news, Kibum's father was vocally furious. He was ready to disown his only son for ruining his once-in-a-lifetime chance to have a very stable life until his golden years. Thankfully, his mother was able to persuade her husband that they couldn't abandon their only child. She appeased her husband by explaining to him that their son had already fulfilled their wishes and that it wouldn't be hard to find work again having this work experience in his curriculum vitae.
If not for his mother, Kibum wouldn't have the strength to continue living. Despite what had happened, his mother continued to be supportive of him and even encouraged him to follow his dreams. She also promised that she and his father would always be there for him. She became his only driving force along with his passion to keep on living. He loved her.
Kibum's resignation signified that he could now invest more time in his craft, his passion: fashion design. While he was still working at the company, he was able to finance himself to participate at the famous Seoul Fashion Week as a fledgling designer. Although he almost used up all of his savings to create the exquisite pieces for his collection, it was well worth it. He got recognition for bringing in a fresh concept that even piqued the interest of household names in the industry.
The young creative had a strong vision that he could become the next Stefano Gabbana, the most sought after designer in the glamourous world of high fashion. Yet he didn't foresee the trials and tribulations bundled up with chasing after his dreams of fame and success, one being his dwindling financial resources.
In a desperate attempt, Kibum called his childhood bestfriend: Choi Minho.