Ch.360Someone’s Already Here in a Suit?

When <Arcborn> was being watched by people all over the world.

As expected, the first to react to <Arcborn> were various online communities.

[Arcborn Review (Long post, Spoiler warning)]

-This really feels like the Hero sequel we’ve been waiting for

Especially how the protagonist boldly says “You’re not worthy” among all these wannabe successors popping up everywhere lately

And what feels different is that it doesn’t just follow the abilities of typical heroes?

It does continue the genius setting, but Arcborn has a more physical feel to it

First of all, it’s legendary how he just thinks about withstanding a sonic boom with his body

Also legendary how he grabs a human inside a pile of scrap metal + drags his own tin can body and swims out of the river

If the old Iron Man had a really technical feel

Arcborn has more physical aspects mixed in?

And what’s with that Venom at the end?

ㄴIt’s not Venom but more like a symbiote

ㄴThis setting existed in the comics too

ㄴㄴWhat is it?

ㄴㄴIron Man made a symbiote-like suit, but it wasn’t a real symbiote, just something similar

ㄴDoes the symbiote merge with the suit itself here?

[Analysis of Arcborn’s post-credit scene (Full of spoilers)]

-After reading the reviews posted, I’m thinking

If Arcborn takes a completely independent direction, EJ might combine Stark’s nano technology with symbiote technology

While Stark was completely engineer-like

EJ might go for bio-tech using symbiotes

In the movie, it shows that the AI in EJ’s suit isn’t perfect (obviously he couldn’t develop Tony’s FRIDAY right away)

Does this gap seem like a place where a symbiote should fit in?

It’s a new realm of Iron Man, or rather, inheriting his will and starting anew

A true ‘Arcborn’ lol

ㄴI thought the same thing, agreed

ㄴIt really feels like a fresh start, hits hard as the perfect Iron Man sequel

ㄴGood, good, truly a perfect return

[But what you guys really need to know]

-Is that Kim Donghu is extremely busy

I agree we all want the Arcborn sequel to come out quickly

But this guy has too much to film right now

First there’s Murciélago, and New Bullet too…

Plus according to rumors, Kim Donghu might take a break after finishing his current projects

If that happens, the Arcborn with symbiote suit you all want won’t come out for at least 2 years

ㄴAh… why ruin the mood?

ㄴBut it’s true though

ㄴWhy do you have to say it like that

ㄴIt’s an undeniable fact

[Hollywood All-time Box Office Rankings Expected to Change]

-Previously Kim Donghu took 4th place with Murciélago

Now he’s taken 3rd place with Arcborn

Only Avatar and Endgame remain above

It’s just a prediction, but Arcborn’s momentum is no joke

It feels like a legitimate successor has emerged…

With this, Kim Donghu becomes an actor who holds 3 spots in Hollywood’s all-time box office rankings

ㄴTarzan, Murciélago, Arcborn lololol

ㄴThis guy is really on another level

ㄴThis is why everyone’s so anxious about him taking a break

ㄴㄴPlease film more movies

ㄴㄴDongbung is stupid~

ㄴㄴWhat’s with that way of talking lol

[Why theaters are in a state of emergency this year]

It might seem like theaters are thriving, but that’s not actually the case

Kim Donghu’s movies are monopolizing the entire pie

Arcborn is over? Should we release our movie?

No, Murciélago is coming

Is that over? Then can we release ours?

No, New Bullet is coming next < This will repeat all year

Just wait patiently for Kim Donghu to take a break

ㄴLike game developers avoiding GTA6

ㄴLike when companies delay their comeback dates because a famous idol is performing

People continued to share what they had seen and felt.

Since <Arcborn>’s story didn’t have many spoilers to worry about,

Unlike <Murciélago>, opinions were shared even more actively.

“This is crazy, when is the next Arcborn coming out?”

“Everything really depends on Kim Donghu.”

“Kim Donghu, hurry up and film the symbiote suit version!”

“Shouting into the void won’t reach Kim Donghu.”

The same was true in reality.

Kim Donghu’s <Arcborn>, just like Iron Man did in the past,

Hit Korean people’s sentiments perfectly.

Plus, the film was rated for general audiences in the US,

And 15+ in Korea.

This literally meant anyone with interest could watch it,

Making it a black hole that absorbed all other movies

In similar time slots.

“Son, want to go see a movie with dad?”

“Movie? Which one?”

“Arcborn…”

“The one with Kim Donghu? Sure.”

Since the original Iron Man came out back in 2008,

Many who were young adults then now had families of their own,

And <Arcborn> turned these family men back into young adults again.

“I heard Arcborn figures aren’t exclusive anywhere, they’re making them all at top quality?”

“Wait, then I need to use my emergency funds… I absolutely have to get this.”

“They even have autographed versions… isn’t that insane?”

“Kim Donghu, please stop taking money from my wallet when you’re already rich!”

It turned them back into young adults who had started earning money.

Since Iron Man was far more popular than Batman in Korea,

Adults opened their wallets more eagerly than they did for <Murciélago>.

Figures were just the basics.

There were keychains and all sorts of merchandise.

And to further prove its popularity:

【Is this the new trend? Roborox Arcborn mode released!】

【Rising popular mod! I tried Maincraft’s Arcborn mod!】

Game mods were pouring out immediately.

And the most significant achievement in this area was:

『Space Note Arcborn mod “Official collaboration planned”』

The game <Space Note> by CEO Na Kangsik’s ‘Happy Note’ announced official Arcborn mod support.

Proving they were part of the Veritas family,

They boldly released an official Arcborn mod,

And as these things continued to happen, <Arcborn>’s popularity showed no signs of cooling down.

And then came the day that would be the crowning glory of this popularity.

The day of Kim Donghu’s stage greeting.

++++++

Stage greeting.

Generally, this term refers to an event where

Lead actors meet the audience by visiting theaters on or around the opening day.

In Kim Donghu’s case, he couldn’t easily do this because he had to cover the entire world.

However.

“I’ll just go around the world for stage greetings, no problem.”

“Are you sure that’s okay? I know you have filming schedules…”

“It’s fine. I can’t visit everywhere, but I should at least go to some major cities.”

Kim Donghu decided to just go for it.

In fact.

‘I should have done this for Murciélago too.’

He even expressed regret for not doing better before.

Was it because he was thinking about taking a three-year break after all his schedules for this year were done?

He became more enthusiastic about work, and ideas kept flowing.

Like how office workers feel a surge of energy on Fridays before a long weekend.

“Then which country will you visit first?”

“Korea, of course. It premiered in Korea first, so I can’t go to other countries before that.”

“Very well said!”

Plus, his team members were accommodating his opinions well.

So the stage greeting preparations proceeded smoothly without any hitches.

Of course, before that.

“Let’s prepare properly, really properly.”

It was right to get everything ready before going.

+++++

After a very long time.

“…Is it real that I won tickets to Kim Donghu’s stage greeting?”

Ji Eunbi snorted.

She had applied half-heartedly after hearing the competition ratio was in the tens of thousands.

Could this really be happening?

The saying that fans never win lotteries was definitely outdated.

‘Well, I do have a deep connection with Donghu, I was right next to him at that stage greeting before…!’

Just thinking about it makes her jump out of bed.

She’s so happy.

As she headed to the theater with an excited heart.

“Ah… I’m truly lucky, this is crazy.”

She spotted a man kneeling in front of an <Arcborn> poster.

To be honest, she knew who he was.

‘Not my acquaintance though.’

If anything, everyone’s acquaintance?

How could anyone who follows Kim Donghu’s gallery not know him.

‘Lee Kyunghu… how did someone like him get Donghu’s approval.’

Is it because he loves him so much?

Anyway.

Ji Eunbi passed by Lee Kyunghu who was controlling his emotions

Before Kim Donghu’s stage greeting.

How does he manage to be so enthusiastic without bothering others?

‘But… he’s not the only strange person here.’

She wondered why people weren’t gathering around Lee Kyunghu.

There was an even more interesting person at the theater.

No matter how good <Arcborn> is.

‘Someone’s already wearing a suit?’

But are they planning to watch the movie wearing that?

It was a moment when she thought there were really a lot of unique people around.