Intractable – volume 6

"You can't harass people to leave. There are limits that you can't cross. » In the early 2000s, the financial and economic crisis had a profound effect on Korean society. In this painful context, an idealistic and pragmatic union activist, the charismatic Gu Go-shin, leads difficult but necessary battles within a small consulting agency for the defense of workers. His path crosses that of a young executive of great moral rectitude, Lee Su-in, a former soldier revolted by the practices of his employer, a large French group established in Korea. Together, they fight for the creation of a union section in the company. With this sixth and final volume, the thrilling chronicle of this fierce conflict finally finds its denouement - and it is not without surprises... A fascinating account of daily social struggles, Intractable revisits, through fiction, the story of the establishment – ultimately failed – of Carrefour in Korea. A universal story, which highlights the recurring excesses of multinationals. In a dynamic and elegant style, Choi Kyu-sok relates how societies, despite their internal contradictions, can find the energy to resist them. Translated from Korean by Lim Yeong-hee with the collaboration of Catherine Biros “A fascinating series with perfect pacing. » Channel BD Magazine