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Generally, when agencies monitor communities, they tend to only check reactions from news articles and mainstream portal sites.

This is because underground communities often have search prevention words or contain too many bizarre topics to be worth considering.

And in that regard,

[Who would win: Kim Donghu vs. a gorilla]

Kim Donghu was one of the pinnacles of those bizarre topics.

[Who would win: Kim Donghu vs. Cheok Jun-gyeong]

-Best of 3 matches, imo

-First with swords, second with fists, third freestyle

ㄴShut up, Kim Donghu. Haven’t you seen Kim Donghu use a sword? This guy thinks he’s Cheok Jun-gyeong and Xiang Yu

ㄴWouldn’t Cheok Jun-gyeong win with swords? But in freestyle, the sword user would win;

ㄴWhat if Kim Donghu uses gun techniques in freestyle? How would you beat a gun?

ㄴFact is, in Cheok Jun-gyeong’s time, people were all malnourished and scrawny

ㄴThis is true, kids these days have terrible physical development lol

ㄴKim Donghu is the best among those with terrible development, even among the elite. He nearly killed a fully doped athlete

Kim Donghu’s status wasn’t limited to just being Korea’s heavyweight boxing gold medalist. It spread to a broader meaning, ultimately reaching the title of “Korea’s strongest man.”

Starting with his unbelievable appearance, perfectly harmonized muscles, destructive boxing skills that perfectly controlled those muscles, plus his innate artistic sense and various talents.

There was no better subject to post about.

[The most satisfying thing after Kim Donghu won the heavyweight gold medal lol]

-All those celebrity fighting rankings people shut up

-All that “back in the day” talk lol

-Yeah, an active Olympic boxing gold medalist is now acting lol

ㄴAll that stuff is just viral marketing, but Kim Donghu appeared as something beyond imagination

ㄴAgree

ㄴHonestly everyone was just joking around for entertainment, for broadcast purposes lol;;

ㄴBut now they can’t even do that because there’s someone who actually conquered the world with his fists

Underground communities always had various topics about Kim Donghu. Among them, the hottest topics these days were Kim Donghu’s real-life appearance and his military enlistment.

[So when is Kim Donghu going to the military?]

-Basic training? That’s 4 weeks, right?

-If the timing matches, we might see him in person?

ㄴKim Donghu in person is seriously jaw-dropping

ㄴHave you seen him?

ㄴThe most handsome person I’ve ever seen in my life. Probably will never see anyone like him again, truly one-of-a-kind looks

ㄴI’m so jealous of Kim Donghu’s real appearance

ㄴEven Kim Donghu isn’t gay lol

[The reason Kim Donghu maintains a nice guy image normally.jpg]

-(Photo of Kim Donghu after knocking out a Russian boxer)

-Because a 185cm, 91kg boxer would be terrifying if he walked around with a serious face

-Imagine if he walked around with a stern expression, clenched fists, and shoulders squared

-Kim Donghu smiles for everyone’s sake, because he knows the atmosphere would turn terrible if he got serious

ㄴDonghu really is savage

ㄴLooking again, that’s blood on his fist lol

ㄴWow but really… really glad Donghu lives as a nice person

ㄴIf he’d gone abroad and joined a gang, he could have become the biggest criminal organization

ㄴDonghu please keep smiling, you’re seriously scary

[Facts from the “Executioner” documentary]

-Kim Donghu doesn’t naturally smile

-He smiles deliberately to keep the atmosphere good

-Usually expressionless

-Smiles when he sees people

-Because he knows the atmosphere would be weird otherwise

ㄴSee his build? Doesn’t lose even compared to Westerners

ㄴSeems like a different skeletal structure

ㄴHonestly he’s on such another level that he’s far from having a friendly image… I think he knows that so he smiles

ㄴA heavyweight boxer approaching with no expression? Honestly, you’d immediately lower your eyes and step aside lol

A walking killing machine.

The embodiment of violence that could kill someone at any time.

That was the community’s assessment of Kim Donghu, and looking at his physical specs alone, it wasn’t far off.

Perhaps that’s why.

The public didn’t find Kim Donghu’s image friendly. While he seemed boyish when he appeared in “Run! Rushman!”, after winning the Olympic gold medal and continuing on his path of success, it became impossible to build any internal sense of familiarity with him.

As these feelings accumulated, now that Kim Donghu had entered the training center…

“…Look at that body.”

“They said he was a Louis Vuitton muse… his whole body is Louis Vuitton.”

“A man wearing Louis Vuitton to the training center, wearing clothes worth at least 3,000, amazing.”

“It feels so unreal.”

The new recruits marveled at Kim Donghu’s surreal appearance.

A national actor and Olympic gold medal boxer.

An atmosphere that made it difficult to casually approach him permeated the air.

Naturally, an invisible line formed around Kim Donghu. Within a 5-meter radius around him, no one approached.

At most, they would take photos.

Beyond that, they took no action.

A kind of pressure.

The intense impression given by a heavyweight boxer.

“If this person gets angry, I could die instantly.”

Once that thought was planted in their minds, they couldn’t easily approach Kim Donghu.

This fear wasn’t limited to just the trainees.

“…N-next!”

The instructors and drill sergeants immediately lowered their eyes at the heavy impression given by the heavyweight boxer.

It’s only 4 weeks anyway.

If they could just get through these 4 weeks without incident.

If they picked a fight out of pride…

‘His signature combo could… burst my head.’

The so-called Hitman Combo.

A technique that knocks the head with a blow to the temple, followed by strikes to the jaw and liver to knock someone unconscious.

According to various experts, no one except Kim Donghu could strike that accurately.

Gulp.

People always worry about “what if” scenarios.

What if the stress Kim Donghu accumulated in the entertainment industry exploded?

Who here could stop him?

‘No one.’

However it might appear to the public, Kim Donghu with his short haircut and unsmiling face was extremely intimidating within the training center.

Moreover,

“You don’t need to work this hard. It’s only 4 weeks of training.”

“What? No way, I should do my best.”

Kim Donghu was even more frightening because he gave his all to the training.

“3km… in the 10-minute range?”

“Perfect scores on all physical tests, of course.”

“I heard the drill sergeants were embarrassed to death demonstrating in front of Kim Donghu, and honestly, I understand.”

Demonstrating exercises to an Olympic gold medalist? Really funny.

Perfect scores on every physical test.

Perfect hits every time he fired a gun.

And what everyone was most curious about…

‘…Crazy bastard, he’s carrying a forearm between his legs.’

‘No wonder he takes his clothes off so confidently.’

‘When it’s that big, what are the rest of us supposed to do?’

Once his manliness was also proven, Kim Donghu’s image was gradually painted as superhuman.

Even his eating was impressive.

“…Donghu, you would have been amazing in the special forces.”

“Oh, really?”

“Yes, you look even more impressive than in ‘Traitor: The Root of Corruption’? Even in regular military uniform.”

“Thank you!”

“Ah, hahaha… m-military discipline….”

Even the battalion commander who visited to see Kim Donghu was surprised.

Piling up food like a mountain and eating it.

‘And no one can even look at it with interest.’

Well, even from behind, his back was perfectly straight and his muscles visibly rippled.

Who would dare to speak to him?

But it wasn’t like he was completely scary either.

Why else would the officers look forward to the weekend?

“Donghu… you said you’d take photos with us that weekend… and give autographs.”

“Oh, yes, of course. Anytime.”

“Thank you!”

On weekends when everyone else wanted to rest, Kim Donghu readily provided fan service.

He refused video calls because they took too long, but he was willing to take photos, give autographs, and record congratulatory messages.

“Kim Donghu is really nice.”

“They say young successful people look down on others, but he’s not like that at all….”

“No wonder people say he has good character… it makes leadership easier too, since everyone follows when Kim Donghu moves.”

“But is it true what they say about Kim Donghu’s… forearm-sized thing?”

“Probably… I saw something extra when he was putting on his activity uniform the other day.”

“He’s got it all… he’s got everything.”

As the atmosphere continued in this direction, the 4-week basic military training felt like an activity with Kim Donghu.

Since they were training with public service workers, the atmosphere wasn’t harsh to begin with. Add to that Kim Donghu’s straightforward personality, and time flew by in the blink of an eye.

After 4 weeks had quickly passed…

“Time flies.”

Kim Donghu finished the completion ceremony and walked out of the training center.

“…Wow, how do I get out of here?”

As soon as he completed the ceremony, Kim Donghu headed straight for the parking lot. And there, reporters were lined up waiting.

While entry could be hidden, completion couldn’t be concealed.

‘At least they’re waiting in the corner so they don’t disturb civilians.’

More precisely, they were near the van where Choi Seokho had parked.

‘If I go to the van, I’ll definitely be photographed.’

Might as well have a proper photo time.

Kim Donghu coolly moved toward the reporters. While Kim Donghu was having his photo time…

[I was Kim Donghu’s training center buddy, sharing stories]

-First, what you’re all most curious about, Kim Donghu’s size

-Just imagine a dragon living there

-Kim Donghu isn’t a heart-throb, he’s a different kind of bomber

-I’ll share the good stories slowly, there are too many lol;;

ㄴSo he wasn’t small, I knew it, but he’s big?

ㄴPlease Donghu, don’t have everything, how are regular people supposed to live?

ㄴBut is Kim Donghu really nice? No sensitivities?

ㄴ(Author) Yeah, none, actually has a very straightforward personality

ㄴUnexpected

ㄴ(Author) The very thought of testing an Olympic gold medal boxer is crazy in itself

ㄴAgree

[Kim Donghu’s secret… this guy definitely isn’t human, is he an alien? Something like that]

-He’s good at sports, that goes without saying

-He has a good personality, why at such a young age with success?

-Handsome face, just… world-class level, the most perfect person I’ve seen in real life

-And he really eats a lot, more than you think

ㄴIs it true they had to make more food at the training center because of Kim Donghu? Not just a made-up story?

ㄴThis is real, Kim Donghu… really eats a lot, like 5 portions?

ㄴ5 portions of military food… that’s not easy, but he does it

The internet was heating up with stories about Kim Donghu’s 4 weeks at the training center.

[Kim Donghu’s character is top-tier (training center stories)]

-Agrees to officers’ photo requests without showing any displeasure

-Even takes group photos with training center buddies before completion when phones are returned

-Individual shots possible, even gives autographs

-Shares tons of Olympic training stories lol, super interesting

ㄴI’m jealous, damn jealous

ㄴWow… so many photos with Kim Donghu being uploaded online now, they’re blessed

ㄴThis is truly a life achievement

The flood of positive stories was just a bonus.