In an episode of the Korean drama series “Agency,” viewers were left in awe when Park Young-woo, portrayed by Han Joon-woo, said that he regretted missing out on the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) phenomenon.
What Happened: Regarded as the top Korean drama of 2023 and poised to become one of the most-watched shows in K-drama history, “Agency's" Young-woo, a central character in the series, confesses his deep regret over a mistake he made – his failure to recognize the potential of Bitcoin.
In a monologue, Park reflects on the historical moment when Laszlo Hanyecz, a Florida-based programmer and Bitcoin miner, famously purchased two pizzas for 100,000 BTC in total. He laments the fact that this seemingly insignificant exchange from years ago would have transformed the recipient into an unimaginable Bitcoin millionaire in today’s market.
Expressing his dismay, Park questions his own life choices, wondering why he continues to work at a company "when he could have stayed at home and mined Bitcoin."
Bitcoin mining is the process by which new transactions are verified and added to the blockchain, as well as the means through which new Bitcoins are created.
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Why It Matters: As we revisit this pivotal moment, it is noteworthy to mention that on February 18, 2023, the date of the episode’s release, Bitcoin was trading at $24,760. The current market value of BTC is $30,198.27. The rise in Bitcoin’s value since the episode amounts to approximately 21.98%.
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