Ch.241Heartfelt Concern

“The Most Polite Monster in the World”

“A Beast Wearing a Human Mask”

“He is a Kind Death”

After Kim Donghu staged that unbelievable scene, media outlets worldwide, including foreign press, went absolutely wild.

ㄴHow does someone even crush a microphone like that?

ㄴThe funniest part is that breaking the table seemed so normal nobody even cared lolololol

ㄴWow… I didn’t know Kim Donghu had this side to him

The public was shocked.

Asians are generally known to be bad at trash talk, but he completely shattered that stereotype with his refreshingly blunt press conference.

And it wasn’t just refreshing.

ㄴThat nice-looking guy stood up immediately when his family was mentioned

ㄴIt took exactly 1 second, meaning he got up the moment he heard it

ㄴThis is what a real man is, immediately protecting his family;

ㄴIs it even possible to crush a microphone with grip strength? Even if it’s just the top part?

It was a refreshing moment that would go down in history.

Reporters edited their footage from various angles as plainly as possible and uploaded them to YouTube. People rushed to watch videos from different angles as soon as they were posted.

Seriously.

-“Don’t cross the line, Ed.”

-“Don’t test my kindness, I’m not as generous as you think.”

Just add some subtitles and epic background music, and you’ve got yourself a viral video.

ㄴDid you think you could say anything because he was smiling? XD

ㄴEdward crossed the line

ㄴI love the part where he calls him “Ed,” it makes him look like a little kid

Public interest was on another level.

Now people knew who Kim Donghu was even if they didn’t follow boxing. With things developing this way, Kim Donghu’s fan cafe was about to explode.

[How many iconic lines does he have lmao]

-My favorite is “Don’t cross the line, Ed” < this is the real GOAT

-Calling the opponent by a nickname while shutting him down is just legendary

ㄴHuh? “Don’t test my kindness” is the legendary one lol you don’t know Donghu

ㄴThe real one is “you should be grateful this isn’t the ring”

ㄴDid you see his eyes then? He would’ve killed him if no one was there

ㄴKim Donghu always takes care of his people, so when family was mentioned he stood up immediately

[Why Kim Donghu is literally Tarzan himself]

-Beasts always do their best to protect their pack

-It would be best if there was no bloodshed, but when it’s time to fight, you fight

-It was a real Tarzan moment, absolutely chilling

ㄴI agree, truly legendary

ㄴHe stood up immediately and BANG lololol

ㄴEdward’s eyes got so big in real-time

ㄴHuh? This is like pro wrestling, wasn’t it your turn to take the hit? That kind of feeling

ㄴ???: Life is the real deal, kid

[It’s already well-known that Kim Donghu takes great care of his people]

-Even on the fan cafe, he sometimes gives back to fans

-I heard he sends videos regularly for things like birthday celebrations, even if he can’t attend

-If he cares this much about fans, how much must he care about family?

-If there hadn’t been security, our cute Ed would definitely be dead

ㄴBut Kim Donghu looks good even when he’s angry

ㄴEven with his face all scrunched up, he makes everyone around him look like squids

ㄴPost-Big Bang Face GOAT Dong-hu did it again

ㄴKim Donghu! It’s you again?

ㄴ???: That’s why I said leave Kim Donghu alone!

[Real-time screwed person (verified)]

(Ticket purchase confirmation photo)

-That would be me who bought tickets to watch the boxing match from the second floor lololololol

-This will be the most expensive match of my life

ㄴOh, are you in England?

ㄴNo? Now I have to book flights and accommodation too

ㄴAll the prices are legendary right now

ㄴGoodbye savings

As dozens of new posts appeared with each refresh, the site eventually crashed.

It couldn’t handle the traffic that was about 30 times higher than usual. But people didn’t mind much.

“Wrote New History in the West, Kim Donghu’s Legendary Statement”

“Dare to Mention His Family? Kim Donghu Gets Properly Angry”

They couldn’t see individual posts for a while, but various media outlets were pumping out articles about Kim Donghu.

Even:

-“Something really intense happened yesterday. Kim Donghu did something incredible during the press conference, didn’t he?”

-“Yes, that’s right. I was so surprised watching it, honestly it was even a bit scary.”

The news was covering this incident, and there was one word that never failed to appear in these situations.

That word was:

ㄴKim Donghu is the real Tarzan

ㄴBreaking: Tarzan opens next week lololololol

ㄴSo I can watch Tarzan and then the boxing match right after? lol

ㄴNo one missed the PPV subscription, right~

ㄴYou really have to see this, you’ll be ostracized if you don’t

ㄴIt’s like going to school without watching yesterday’s comedy show

The word “Tarzan.”

With the movie opening next week, everyone was singing “Tarzan, Tarzan,” so naturally, advance ticket sales skyrocketed.

As a result:

“Will <Tarzan> Break Foreign Film Records? Epic Box Office Success Predicted”

“Ominous Trend, Pre-sale Tickets Hit #1 Among Foreign Films”

“Preview of the Boxing Match? Theaters Buzzing to See Kim Donghu’s <Tarzan>!”

“Why Theater Staff Cry When Kim Donghu Appears? This is Why!”

“The Return of Box Office Guarantee Kim Donghu! Theater Domination”

“Postpone Release If You Don’t Want to Get Crushed, Korean Films Flinch”

“Rotten Potato Score 98%, Freshness is Insane!”

“According to Experts, A Must-See Disney Film!”

<Tarzan> ultimately took over Korean theaters.

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In a country where people go crazy just for a Korean actor appearing in Hollywood, having one debut as the lead and releasing the film in Korean theaters meant you couldn’t not watch it.

“Just patriotism? Yeah? I should watch it with that mindset, showing Korean ticket power.”

“That’s nonsense, you just want to see Kim Donghu.”

“…Well, honestly, he’s incredibly cool.”

<Tarzan>, rated for all ages, absorbed audiences of all ages, and people sat in theaters with anticipation.

BOOM!

“!”

“I-Insane… I almost screamed.”

They were startled from the very beginning because the first scene showed a ship sinking violently.

‘So they’re covering Tarzan’s childhood.’

Since it was already a famous scene from the animation, viewers appreciated how well it was adapted to live action.

But that’s as far as their appreciation went. They hadn’t found much entertainment yet.

‘So when does Kim Donghu appear?’

‘We didn’t come to see child actors.’

Everyone wanted to see Kim Donghu quickly, and after about 5 minutes, as if on cue:

-“Ah, aaaaaah!”

With a rough shout, the long-awaited Kim Donghu thrust his face onto the screen.

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Tarzan flying through the forest grabbing vines appeared, followed by lifelike gorillas.

‘Disney really is legendary with CG.’

‘It looks so real. But is Kim Donghu’s action real too? Why does it look so authentic?’

‘Surely they didn’t do those scenes without stunts, right?’

The audience had many questions while watching the film.

Especially during the “leap of faith” from a high cliff, they hoped it was CG or a stunt double.

Those thoughts were interrupted by a scene that shocked everyone—the fight between the black panther Sabor and Tarzan.

The battle with the massive beast was so realistic that viewers were sweating despite knowing it was acting.

‘Wow, those eyes.’

‘Trying to protect his gorilla… no, family, with eyes that want to kill.’

‘I saw that at the press conference.’

As always, people were amazed by Kim Donghu’s excellent acting, and from this point on, they experienced one shock after another.

Because:

SCREEEECH!

“Gasp…!”

“Huh?”

Kim Donghu, or rather Tarzan, was pulling a small airplane in the scene. It was truly a fresh shock.

Moreover:

‘Why does it look so real?’

‘It must be CG, but why is it so convincing?’

Kim Donghu’s explosive physique on screen made people doubt.

Perhaps the man who casually broke a table could have actually done this, they thought. But Tarzan didn’t stop there—he climbed onto the airplane.

‘…Wait, am I watching someone pull an airplane AND hang from an airplane in the same movie?’

‘Did he really do that? No way, right? They used stunts, right? Please, please tell me they did.’

‘Just because you have good medical insurance doesn’t mean you should be so reckless with your body, Donghu, please…’

While people were gaping in awe:

Tarzan carried Jane up a cliff, they confirmed their feelings for each other, and shared a passionate kiss.

At this point, people instinctively wondered, ‘Is this really rated for all ages?’

‘Is this appropriate for kids to watch? This kiss is too adult.’

The scene itself wasn’t explicit. To children, it would just look like people kissing. But for adults, the feeling was completely different.

There was something in their gazes that could be read. Now they understood why Evelyn emphasized “MY Tarzan” in interviews.

‘After kissing a man like that… of course she’d want to call him by a pet name.’

‘The man who gave her his heart is only Tarzan, Kim Donghu—it’s basically a confession.’

At the same time, as the audience watched Tarzan, they became increasingly certain of one thing:

‘Edward… shouldn’t watch this movie.’

It was a sincere concern.

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In mid-February, as <Tarzan> was raking in money at an impossible rate, a second press conference was held near Wembley Stadium as scheduled.

That day:

“I’m tired today, so I don’t want to take many questions.”

Edward Maxwell, for the first time ever, was the first to leave during a press conference. This happened exactly four weeks before the match.