Ch.351Two Months Left?

The filming continues steadily.

<Arkbone> was entering its final production phase.

<Murciélago – Black Smoke> was already in the middle of production.

<Shin-New Bullet> had completed its final script delivery and was gradually progressing with filming.

Naturally, bits of related information were leaking out about these projects.

And every time, people focused on Kim Donghu’s activities.

ㄴIf 2 movies release in the same year, that would be legendary

ㄴThat usually doesn’t happen though? Too much image burnout for an actor;

ㄴWith Kim Donghu, who knows, with Kim Donghu….

ㄴImage burnout? Considering the film industry is dying overall these days, I’m not sure

ㄴㄴTrue true, they might be trying to attract more people to theaters

ㄴThis might be Kim Donghu’s all-time peak…

ㄴWhat are you talking about, his peak will definitely be becoming Hollywood’s #1 highest-grossing film

ㄴAgreed

ㄴA man whose peak is the all-time #1… is it you again?

ㄴGreat Donghu

ㄴFact is, his peak hasn’t come yet

At first, fans thought he was only filming two projects, <Arkbone> and <Murciélago>.

ㄴWhat? Shin… what?

ㄴIs Kim Donghu continuing after John Wick?ㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷ

ㄴWell, it’s not exactly a sequel, more like a completely different… spin-off? Or a new series?

They were shocked when they heard about <Shin-New Bullet>.

The first two were already huge hits, and now he’s doing that too?

ㄴIsn’t that too ambitious? Can he handle the schedule?

ㄴThat aside, can he even handle the acting demands?

ㄴWhat about physique? Each role must require something different, how will he manage that?

ㄴㄴThey can solve that part with CG. Besides, Kim Donghu doesn’t have that massive bodybuilder look

ㄴTrue, he has presence, but he’s not like a bodybuilder

ㄴBalanced, solid (top 0.001% on Earth)

How much more was he planning to do?

But soon people focused on another hot topic.

ㄴDid the Colosseum poster drop?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

ㄴYeah, that’s why I’m posting ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

This was also about Kim Donghu, but the key point was that it was in a completely different field from movies.

ㄴSo he’s really going to do this

ㄴ1vs5… one person per round, 5 minutes each, 5 rounds total ㄷㄷ

ㄴWait, he’s planning to do a full 25-minute fight?

ㄴTheoretically yes, if he can’t KO everyone? It ends earlier if he gets TKO’d

ㄴBut the poster looks so damn overwhelming

ㄴLike he’s hunting monsters ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

People had various reactions to the <Colosseum> poster released by the UFC.

Among them, the most common reaction was “just hilarious.”

The poster showed a giant Kim Donghu looking down into the cage.

Inside the cage, five fighters were looking up at him.

This poster, which evoked many different interpretations, began spreading across the internet at an insane speed.

ㄴKim Donghu looks like he’s in Armageddon

ㄴOr Fear and Hunger? Like the moon is falling ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

ㄴA colossal giant is coming… Attack on Titan!

ㄴThe problem is this isn’t some photoshop, it’s actually happening

ㄴThe overseas betting odds are really ambiguous, like they don’t know what to expect

ㄴBut Kim Donghu has plus odds, meaning even they don’t think he can win a 1vs5

ㄴLogically speaking, he shouldn’t be able to win

ㄴSo when’s the fight?

ㄴIn three months

ㄴOh

With the date set, fighters confirmed, and poster released.

In this situation where everything was decided, there was only one thing people could do.

‘Get tickets!’

But where was it happening? Where would the fight take place?

People actually had some predictions about this.

‘Texas AT&T Stadium.’

That venue, which could accommodate up to 100,000 people,

was already famous as a UFC venue, so people naturally thought it would be held there.

However.

Overturning all those expectations,

the venue for <Colosseum> was selected somewhere completely different.

Namely.

ㄴHuh???????

ㄴSeriously???????

ㄴFor real?????

ㄴWait, does Korea even have a place like that?

ㄴOh, that remodeled place? In Jamsil?

ㄴCan it fit 100,000? Oh right, it can???

It was Korea.

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Flash! Flash! Flash!

Camera flashes went off.

As soon as it was announced that Korea would host <Colosseum>,

Seokho hyung and I immediately held a press conference as planned.

Reporters hurriedly filled the empty seats, and those who couldn’t find seats even sat on the floor.

“May I ask why Korea was selected as the venue?”

The first question was so obvious that

I smiled slightly and brought the microphone to my lips.

“Obviously because I’m Korean. I said I wanted to compete in my country.”

“…It’s hard to believe the UFC agreed to that. As you know, UFC isn’t that popular in our country, so I understand it doesn’t generate much profit here.”

“That issue was resolved because I’m involved. Main event, Kim Donghu. Do you need more explanation?”

No further explanation was needed.

In fact, asking for an explanation seemed foolish,

as I could see the words “main event, Kim Donghu” firmly etched in the reporters’ minds.

‘Everyone knows what it means when I personally compete.’

Korean UFC matches aren’t popular? That’s all in the past.

Honestly, it doesn’t even matter.

“Additionally, I’m confident. 100,000 seats… they will definitely sell out.”

It’s not like I’m unpopular.

“I believe everyone will come to see me.”

As soon as I finished speaking, several questions poured in.

“Are you absolutely confident about the Colosseum?”

“Yes, I am. Many experts have predicted that I’ll fight the full 25 minutes or… that it will be physically challenging, but that’s not the case. I plan to end each fight within one minute.”

“…So you’re saying you’ll finish the entire event within 5 minutes?”

“Yes, I apologize to those coming to watch, but I intend to end it quickly and intensely. Those planning to buy tickets should keep that in mind.”

Starting with questions about how I predicted the fight would go.

“If you’re expecting an incredible victory that day, do you plan to invite your entire family?”

“Of course. I appreciate how direct your question is… I plan to be there with my wives.”

“Ha, haha… th-thank you for your answer.”

“Let’s end the questions about my family here. I’m quite sensitive about that area.”

“Yes, understood!”

Questions about my private life and so on.

I answered lightly, but I could sense that the reporters’ expressions weren’t entirely cheerful.

“I understand that five fighters have been confirmed. Are you conducting thorough analysis on them?”

“No, I’m not doing that. My victory plan is singular and already determined.”

“…Do you mean you’ll use the same fighting style as before?”

“That’s right. I became the best with this style, I am the best, and I will remain so in the future.”

Of course, that didn’t stop the questions.

“Because of your statement about retiring even if you win, some are making meme jokes like ‘got bored and wanted to die’… what do you think about that?”

“It’s somewhat accurate. If I win, I’ll become a legend. What else would I stay for?”

“Ah… you must already know this… there’s talk that you received an invitation from the White House. As both an actor and athlete, is this true?”

“Yes, it is. That’s why I want to become a legend. Wouldn’t it be fitting for a legend to visit the White House?”

“If you were invited as a fighter to a UFC or boxing match held at the White House in the future, what would you do?”

“My answer to this has always been the same.”

“Don’t tell me….”

This seems like the last question.

Let me drop the bomb.

After pausing briefly to capture everyone’s attention.

“If they bring enough money, I’m always welcome.”

I immediately dropped the bombshell.

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The moment it was confirmed that the UFC event would be held in Korea,

the phones of everyone involved with <Colosseum> were ringing off the hook.

“Can you get me a few seats? Obviously not, you’re way too low on the priority list.”

“Look… yes, I’m really grateful you lent me money then, it helped with the surgery costs, but this is on a different scale… ah, sorry.”

Can you spare a few seats?

How can I get the best seats?

With these inquiries constantly coming in,

the front row seats for the soon-to-be legendary <Colosseum> were:

“We will now begin the auction for the UFC… New Number, Colosseum 001 seats.”

They were openly holding a seat auction.

An auction targeting the world’s wealthiest individuals.

Naturally, the people who secured the most seats were:

“Donghu Kim’s popularity is enormous in the Middle East as well.”

Oil tycoons, and

what they wanted was just one thing:

“Two months left, right?”

To watch Kim Donghu’s fight up close.

It was the moment when the oil tycoons’ fan enthusiasm began to move in earnest.