[ Cheol-gang is no stranger to the concept of matchmakers. Aside from the generalized squalor he's been shuttled off to, it's one of the few things about this place that's familiar. What comes as a shock about this entire situation is the fact that he's been pointlessly matched to a man, and, when he arrivesā€”early, but apparently not early enoughā€”it becomes clear that he, too, is an officer of some sort.
He's also quite unattractive, and while that really shouldn't matter considering that this is a failed match to begin with simply by virtue of his gender, Cheol-gang can't help but to take offense at the blatantly unfavorable value judgement the matchmaker seems to have made. He's leaner-than-attractive and 44 is quite old to be unmarried, but he's also a major, he has access to money and power, he's made a high-profile career for himself, and, back in his own country, he could give a woman utter immunityā€”so why he's been matched to a thin, ghostly-pale European man with chapped lips whom he seems to outrank is beyond him.
Furthermoreā€” this man seems to have a list like the one he was given, and there's no telling what's on it. ]
CHO CHEOL-GANG... ā€” HAS KILLED. ā€” SMUGGLES DRUGS, CRIMINALS, AND CULTURAL ARTIFACTS. ā€” GREW UP HOMELESS. ā€” DOESN'T REALLY BELIEVE IN COMMUNISM.
[ He smiles very faintly as he approaches, taking off his hat and holding it under one arm while extending the opposite hand to shake. ]
III.... we are literally so funny
He's also quite unattractive, and while that really shouldn't matter considering that this is a failed match to begin with simply by virtue of his gender, Cheol-gang can't help but to take offense at the blatantly unfavorable value judgement the matchmaker seems to have made. He's leaner-than-attractive and 44 is quite old to be unmarried, but he's also a major, he has access to money and power, he's made a high-profile career for himself, and, back in his own country, he could give a woman utter immunityā€”so why he's been matched to a thin, ghostly-pale European man with chapped lips whom he seems to outrank is beyond him.
Furthermoreā€” this man seems to have a list like the one he was given, and there's no telling what's on it. ]
CHO CHEOL-GANG...
ā€” HAS KILLED.
ā€” SMUGGLES DRUGS, CRIMINALS, AND CULTURAL ARTIFACTS.
ā€” GREW UP HOMELESS.
ā€” DOESN'T REALLY BELIEVE IN COMMUNISM.
[ He smiles very faintly as he approaches, taking off his hat and holding it under one arm while extending the opposite hand to shake. ]
Cho Cheol-gang.