Ch.281Eat and Eat Again

The opening simultaneously hit a 10% viewership rating.

This was already 10 times higher than the previous ratings.

“Is this the Kim Donghu effect?”

“I’ve only heard about it, but experiencing it firsthand… it’s insane.”

“Right, how is this even possible?”

Including the main PD Choi Minseon.

All Comedy TV staff members were left with their mouths hanging open.

Even considering the circumstances, could his firepower really be this strong?

With such questions in mind, they continued checking community reactions.

[Legend Kim Donghu has entered the gallery lolololol]

-Chef Killing is so funny lolololol

ㄴ???: Here I come, are there enough prepared chefs for Tasty Guys!

ㄴThat day, the chefs witnessed it. Eyes that truly wanted to devour them.

ㄴThe chefs’ tense expressions are hilarious

ㄴOf course they’re tense, Kim Donghu is the master of that long thing

ㄴEarth’s #1 champion has descended

ㄴHe smiles kindly, but what’s truly scary is that he actually folds people in half

ㄴ???: Everyone was nice when I was in school

Just as the community reactions indicated.

The broadcast currently showed Kim Donghu slowly entering the studio.

Normally such scenes would be edited out.

But to fully utilize this opportunity, Tasty Guys included every possible scene that could highlight Kim Donghu.

Not only that.

“The real-time viewer count on YouTube has surpassed one million!”

“We’ve only been on for 2 minutes?”

“Exactly! It’s insane!”

They boldly made the aggressive move to simultaneously broadcast on TV and YouTube.

TV could only reach Koreans who owned televisions.

But using YouTube, they could attract viewers from all around the world.

But even so.

“We’ve hit two million viewers!”

They never expected such amazing results.

‘So… that’s why?’

Actually, the YouTube idea hadn’t come from Comedy TV.

-Let’s release this on YouTube simultaneously.

-Simultaneously, you say?

-Yes, I think you’ll see better results that way.

-…W-we’ll do that.

-Since you need to differentiate between TV and YouTube, put behind-the-scenes content exclusively on TV. Of course, you’ll eventually release it on YouTube too.

-That’s a brilliant idea!

Veritas Choi Seokho.

It was his idea.

‘But who knew it would create such incredible promotional effects.’

People who operate on a global stage truly have a different perspective.

Muttering this to herself, PD Choi Minseon refocused on the screen.

Tasty Guys gathered around Kim Donghu.

And twenty chefs standing in a line before them!

It was truly a magnificent scene.

-“Today our goal is to challenge the chefs as much as possible, so there’s no pressure.”

-“Wow, really?”

-“Instead, you need to eat with all your might!”

-“Ah, well that’s our specialty.”

The rules explanation followed.

Though there wasn’t much to explain.

Just sit at a long table.

And keep eating the course meals the chefs bring. That’s it.

ㄴThis is just a common food random defense

ㄴWhat’s food random defense?

ㄴFood Random Defense, you just eat whatever comes out

ㄴOh

The rules were so intuitive and simple that YouTube viewers familiar with trends immediately understood.

The only question was whether the chefs would like it.

With Michelin-starred chefs present,

world-renowned culinary masters,

and celebrity chefs whose value had skyrocketed,

Would they be okay with their food being treated as random defense material?

As if to immediately address this question,

the camera focused on the chefs’ faces.

ㄴThey’re loving it lol

ㄴThey’re just blatantly staring at Kim Donghu

ㄴIt’s so obvious, “I’m determined to win your heart”

ㄴIf you make a good impression on Kim Donghu and get invited to his restaurant, your life is made

ㄴThis isn’t actually Chef Killing lol, it’s “Catching Kim Donghu’s Eye”

ㄴIt’s all about Kim Donghu, but I actually like how straightforward they are

ㄴIt’s so obvious they came just to see Kim Donghu

The screen showed the chefs’ determined faces.

Eager to cook, present their courses,

and explain their dishes.

And for good reason—this was Kim Donghu.

Currently the hottest person in the world.

Such a person appeared on a Korean variety show after 5 years, and they could serve him food?

No chef in their right mind would miss this opportunity.

‘Maybe I could cook on Kim Donghu’s private jet.’

‘He might take me to Hollywood with him.’

‘Kim Donghu, I’m going to capture your stomach with my cooking.’

‘If he says it’s not delicious, I’ll just kill myself.’

Each chef had their own firm resolve.

-“Now, let’s begin Chef Killing!”

At PD Choi Minseon’s direction, they immediately began cooking.

Bringing preparations that looked like they’d dismantled their own restaurants,

their desire to satisfy Kim Donghu was evident.

Until the dishes were ready,

Tasty Guys conducted smooth talk segments to keep Kim Donghu comfortable.

-“Do you really watch our show often? This is such an honor…”

-“Hey, Thirty-Teeth hyung! Why ask such a burdensome question right from the start!”

-“No, it’s fine. I’m a real fan. I watch very often, it keeps me company during meals.”

As the conversation continued:

-“If our schedules align, could I invite you to our hotel when I go to America?”

-“R-really? Is that really okay?!”

-“Of course. I especially want to work out with General Kyungmin sometime. I watch Muscle Fatty.”

-“Oh, oh. R-really?”

Naturally, Kim Donghu had taken control of the conversation.

ㄴWorld-class is definitely different

ㄴHe’s taking over the program as a guest lol

ㄴHis presence is really different

ㄴThey’re so happy when he says he’ll invite them to America lol

ㄴWhen he asks about appearing on the show again, the PD is practically doing cartwheels lol

ㄴFor good reason, YouTube viewers have passed 5 million now lol

ㄴTasty Guys, you’ve made your mark on the world

ㄴSome people still don’t get it? Kim Donghu = Success, just memorize it lol

After the light conversation ended,

the dishes started coming out and the meal began.

-“Wow, this sauce is really good. Especially that kick from the freshly grated ginger added at the end?”

-“Y-you n-noticed that?”

-“Of course. I love cooking so I know these things. And this next dish… wow… you used gochujang, but it’s amazing how it doesn’t taste fermented.”

-“Uh, um… that’s actually our restaurant’s trade secret…”

The chefs’ surprised faces were captured on screen.

The miracle of identifying every ingredient in whatever dish was served.

Plus his bright smile and enthusiastic reactions while eating.

ㄴThis crazy bastard Kim Donghu has refined taste too? lololol

ㄴKorean actors have such high standards lololol

ㄴNot only is he a great actor, he’s good at fighting… good at cooking…

ㄴHis standards are insanely high, completely different from normal people

Viewers loved seeing this different side of Kim Donghu.

As the meal continued in a pleasant atmosphere,

Suddenly the screen changed.

ㄴ???

ㄴ????

ㄴWhat’s this?

A caption reading “2 hours later” popped up.

ㄴSuddenly skipping ahead?

ㄴWhat’s going on?

Viewers were momentarily confused,

but soon understood from the following scene.

-“Ah, after eating this much, I feel like my stomach is finally loosening up? I think I can start eating properly now.”

The exhausted expressions of the chefs.

The original cast members looking like they’ve reached their limits.

And amid all this, Kim Donghu still claiming to be hungry.

ㄴAfter eating for 2 hours, he says his mouth is just getting warmed up lololol

ㄴ???: I really came to kill lol

ㄴThe Food Demon has entered the gallery lololol

ㄴBring more

This was actually a secret of Kim Donghu’s body that even he didn’t know.

Originally, Kim Donghu ate meals within his busy schedule,

barely consuming the minimum needed to maintain his weight.

In other words, he had never fully focused on just eating.

But now that environment was provided,

and Kim Donghu’s body quickly adapted.

To be precise,

recognizing the massive nutritional supply after so long,

his body prepared to grow to the next level.

Naturally, this process demanded enormous calories,

and that caloric feast continued to arrive before Kim Donghu.

-“This is delicious, five more bowls please.”

-“This is good! Six more bowls of this, please.”

-“I’m so happy to eat like this after so long! Ten bowls of noodles, please.”

At some point, the original Tasty Guys members stopped talking,

and only Kim Donghu appeared on screen.

There was no choice.

Because only Kim Donghu was still eating!

Then another caption appeared:

“1 hour later”

People thought he would finally stop eating,

but there he was, still eating with the same expression.

ㄴDamn lololololol he’s been eating for 3 hours?

ㄴAnd continuously eating food?

ㄴSome of the chefs lololololol look dead inside

ㄴHey, some of them are missing lololol probably dropped out from exhaustion

ㄴThere are chefs I didn’t see before? lololol Did they replace them? lololololol

Eventually, chefs began leaving because they were exhausted.

Later scenes showed other chefs filling those empty spots.

ㄴIt’s not Food Random Defense, it’s fucking Donghu Random Defense lololololol

ㄴCan’t feed Kim Donghu? Then get out

ㄴYou can’t make me full? You’re out

ㄴDoes this child know what fullness is?

ㄴReminds me of that kid from Dragon Ball who eats so much he even eats the Dragon Ball

ㄴKim Donghu is just Toriko

ㄴWow but this scene is like something from a movie

Viewers’ real-time reactions filled the chat,

and at the mention of it being like a movie, people focused on the screen again.

There was definitely something to that observation.

Four exhausted, overweight courtiers collapsed nearby,

while the king—no, the tyrant—continued to eat food cleanly and quickly.

Chefs on both sides were sweating to keep making food,

and when they collapsed from exhaustion, others took their place.

The Tyrant’s Meal.

It was just a scene of Kim Donghu eating for a long time,

but somehow it carried a majestic atmosphere.

ㄴThe background music is almost at Prince Suyang level? lol

ㄴPrince Donghu has arrived lololololol

ㄴI wonder what the replacement chefs think watching their colleagues cooking silently

ㄴIt’s hilarious how they explain the course dish then rush back to cook more

ㄴNo one has yet satisfied the tyrant’s stomach

Eating.

Eating.

More eating.

He keeps eating.

ㄴDoes Kim Donghu’s body look more compressed than 3 hours ago?

ㄴWhat are you talking about?

ㄴHow should I put it… he looks more… solid?

ㄴWhat are you saying, idiot

ㄴTrolling bastard

ㄴI like that no one uses ㅇㅅㅇ here

ㄴㅇㅅㅇa

ㄴ/split screen

ㄴ/split screen

ㄴIs it “bunhwal” or “bunhal”?

As Kim Donghu continued eating on screen,

whether because he ate so well or because he kept talking while eating,

viewers forgot any boredom and kept watching him eat,

while viewership numbers kept rising relentlessly.

Meanwhile, the protagonist driving those unstoppable viewer numbers:

‘Immersion.’

It was written in the Joker’s script.

+++++++

“Hahahahaha! Heehee, hehe… kyahahahahaha!”

Life is fun.

Life is enjoyable.

I am chaos.

I am joy.

“Bruce Wayne, isn’t it a funny joke that we have the same face?”

I am.

“With your face, I’ll decorate Gotham in a fun way, kheuk, kha, khahahahahahaha!!!”

The Joker.