A Gangster's World
At nineteen, Kang Tae-min has already lived a life harder than most. Orphaned at twelve after losing his father who was a former soldier who drilled discipline and strength into him. Tae-min grew up in an orphanage, learning early that no one was coming to save him. Brilliant, strong, and fiercely self-reliant, he graduates top of his district… only to find no scholarship, no opportunity, and no future waiting for him.
Now, he survives in a cramped apartment on the edge of a forgotten town near the city, juggling multiple jobs just to pay rent. His only comfort comes from his daily training and his quiet, empty routines, until one night, fate pulls him into the city’s underground world.
After stepping into a violent turf war between rival gangs, Tae-min finds himself running across rooftops beside Sang-ho, a charismatic gang leader with an uncanny resemblance to himself. When Sang-ho offers him a place in his crew, Tae-min hesitates, until the promise of ten times his current earnings makes him listen.
What begins as a desperate attempt to escape poverty soon drags him into the world of loan sharks, street fights, and moral decay. But Tae-min isn’t just another recruit, his mind is sharp, his body trained, and his will is unshakable.
