B.C. Lee

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194 appearances 1 recordings 1 series first heard Apr 2026 last heard 29 Apr

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B.C.

Lee hears about a letter.

An anonymous letter addressed to President Park Chung-hee, posted to the Blue House, the presidential residence on the northern outskirts of Seoul.

Businesses, properties, financial holdings.

Just the sort of thing a president already suspicious of B.C.

Lee's wealth and power might use against him.

A president who'd threatened to jail him and take away his business once already.

Someone has tried to sell him out.

Who would have dared?

And what else are they capable of?

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Season 1, Samsung.

Episode 3 of 10, The Prince's Rebellion.

B.C.

Lee stubs out a cigarette before lighting another.

He can take the frustrations of business and attacks of politicians, although they weigh heavily on him.

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