My Legacy, My Burden
Kim Taehyung's point of view
Kim Taehyung stands in front of his family's iconic office building in Seoul, its classical design a testament to his family's legacy.
He felt a mix of emotions: pride, duty, and a hint of suffocation.
Then his grandfather's words echoed in his mind:
"Never forgive the Jeons for what they did. They betrayed us and destroyed our trust, and our friendship has no value to them. All that matters to them is money. They gave us a wound that will never heal.
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As I gaze up at the building's classical design, I not only see our legacy. Our tradition. Our honor.
But I also see the weight of responsibility. The pressure to uphold our family's name. To win. To never lose.
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My father's eyes burn with intensity when he talks about the Jeons.
"They stole from us, Tae. They stole our designs, our ideas, and our future."
His voice cracks with emotion, and I see the resentment they hold towards jeons.
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Sometimes, I wonder... Was it really that simple?
Was it just a matter of theft and betrayal?
Or was it something more?
A clash of ideologies?
A struggle for innovation?
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I think about Jeon Jungkook, my rival, my counterpart. What drives him?
What fuels his creativity?
Is he as consumed by this feud as I am?
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I feel like a pawn in a game I didn't choose. A game that's been played out for generations.
My parents, their parents, their parents, huh. All bound by a cycle of resentment and competition.
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I want to break free to create something new to forge my own path.
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To create something new..
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But the weight of my family's legacy holds me back. The expectations, the pressure, the fear of disappointing my family.
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I glance around, ensuring no one is watching, and whisper to myself, "What if I don't want to play by the rules?" What if I want to innovate, to experiment, to push boundaries?
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I get a chill just thinking about it. I know it's risky. However, it's also liberating.
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For the first time, I see the feud not just as a duty but as a choice.
A choice to continue the cycle of hatred or to forge a new path. A path that might lead to reconciliation, to understanding, to peace.
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And I choose to forge my own path.
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I'll find a way to break free from the past and create a new future. One where the Kims and Jeons can coexist, not as enemies but as architects of a brighter tomorrow.
I don't want the next generation to waste their lives concerning this cycle.
He steps inside the building with the determination to change his fate.
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