In general, when entertainment agencies monitor online communities, they mostly focus on mainstream platforms like news articles and portal sites.
They usually avoid the darker corners of the internet since those places often use search-avoidance keywords or are filled with content too bizarre to take seriously.
And in that regard—
[Kim Donghu vs. a gorilla, who would win?]
Kim Donghu was one of the most frequent subjects in those bizarre discussions.
[Kim Donghu vs. General Chuk Jun-kyeong, who would win?]
ㄴ Wouldn’t Chuk Jun-kyeong win the sword fight? If the third round is free, the guy with the sword would have the advantage.
ㄴ What if Donghu uses gun techniques in the free round? How do you counter a gun?
ㄴ Fact is, people in Chuk Jun-kyeong’s time were all malnourished kids.
ㄴ True, modern kids have insane physiques.
ㄴ And among those insane kids, Kim Donghu is the best of the best. The guy half-killed a fully juiced-up elite athlete.
Kim Donghu’s reputation had long surpassed just being Korea’s heavyweight boxing gold medalist. It had spread even further, earning him the title of “Korea’s Strongest Man.”
Starting with an unrealistically handsome face,
Perfectly sculpted muscles in flawless proportion,
Destructive boxing skills that fully utilized that physique,
And an innate artistic sense with a myriad of talents to top it all off.
There was simply no one else who fit so many discussion topics at once.
[Most satisfying thing after Kim Donghu won the heavyweight gold medalㅋㅋㅋ]
ㄴ Agreed.
ㄴ Let’s be real, those were just jokes for fun, for TV entertainment.
ㄴ Yeah, but now they can’t even joke anymore because there’s actually a guy out there who conquered the world with his fists.
In these underground forums, Kim Donghu was always the topic of discussion.
And right now, the hottest topic was his enlistment and what he looked like in person.
[So when exactly is Kim Donghu enlisting?]
ㄴ Have you seen him?
ㄴ The best-looking person I’ve ever seen. There will never be another like him. He’s literally one of a kind.
ㄴ I envy anyone who gets to see him in real life.
ㄴ Liking Kim Donghu doesn’t make you gay, okay?
[The real reason Kim Donghu maintains a friendly public image.jpg]
-(A photo of Kim Donghu after knocking out a Russian boxer.)
ㄴ Wait, is that blood on his knuckles? LMAO
ㄴ Honestly... it’s a relief that Donghu is a good person.
ㄴ If he had gone abroad and joined some gang, he’d have built the world’s biggest crime syndicate.
ㄴ Donghu, please, just keep smiling. You’re too scary otherwise.
[What the recent <Executioner> documentary revealed]
ㄴ His bone structure is just different.
ㄴ He’s too otherworldly for a friendly image. He probably smiles on purpose to seem approachable.
ㄴ Imagine a heavyweight boxer walking up to you, stone-faced. You’d automatically lower your eyes and move out of the way.
A walking weapon.
A manifestation of violence, capable of killing a person at any moment.
That was the underground community’s assessment of Kim Donghu. And judging purely by physical specs, it wasn’t entirely wrong.
Maybe that’s why—
The public never saw Kim Donghu as approachable.
During Rushman, he had a boyish charm.
But after winning an Olympic gold medal and maintaining consecutive career successes,
There was no way to form any sense of familiarity with him anymore.
This perception continued to build up.
So now, as Kim Donghu entered training camp—
"...Look at that body."
"They said he’s a Louis Vuitton muse... his entire body is literally Louis Vuitton."
"A guy wearing at least $3,000 worth of clothes to boot camp. Unreal."
"This doesn’t feel real at all."
The new recruits were in awe at Kim Donghu’s surreal appearance.
A national actor and an Olympic gold medalist heavyweight boxer.
The kind of presence that made it impossible to approach.
Naturally, an invisible boundary formed around him.
A five-meter radius where no one dared to step close.
The most anyone did was sneak pictures from a distance.
Other than that, no one made any moves.
It was a form of intimidation.
A presence that only a heavyweight boxer could exude.
That thought ran through everyone's minds.
If that guy gets angry, I could die in an instant.
This fear wasn’t limited to just the recruits.
"...N-Next!"
Even the drill instructors and training officers instinctively lowered their eyes when calling his name.
After all, it was just 4 weeks.
They just needed to get through it without any incidents.
Because if they made the mistake of provoking him—
'He might knock my skull off with his signature combo.'
The infamous Hitman Combo.
A precise temple strike to make the head drop, followed by blows to the jaw and liver to knock someone out cold.
According to various experts,
There was no one else who could execute it as flawlessly as Kim Donghu.
Gulp.
People always worry about what if scenarios.
What if Kim Donghu snapped from the stress of the entertainment industry?
Who could possibly stop him?
‘No one.’
To the public, he might have seemed like a friendly star, but inside the training camp, with his buzzed hair and expressionless face, Kim Donghu was terrifying.
And on top of that—
"You don’t have to push yourself this hard. It’s just a 4-week training."
"Huh? No way, I should put in my best effort."
The fact that he was taking training seriously made him even scarier.
"3km run... under 10 minutes?"
"He scored a perfect score on every fitness test, as if it was nothing."
"The instructors were embarrassed trying to demonstrate exercises in front of an Olympic gold medalist, and honestly, I get it."
Seriously, demonstrating workouts to an Olympic champion? Ridiculous.
Perfect scores on every physical test.
Every shot he fired hit dead center.
And then, the most talked-about curiosity—
‘...This bastard is carrying a whole extra arm between his legs.’
‘No wonder he’s so casual about getting naked.’
‘If that’s the size, what are the rest of us even supposed to do?’
Once his manhood was confirmed, his image as a superhuman solidified even further.
Even his eating habits made an impression.
"...Donghu, you could have been in the Special Forces."
"Oh, really?"
"Yeah, you’re... actually cooler than in Heir of the Sun. And you’re just in a regular uniform."
"Thank you!"
"Ah... haha... the discipline is..."
Even the battalion commander, who visited out of curiosity, was stunned.
The guy was stacking his food like a mountain and devouring it.
‘And yet no one dared to comment on it.’
After all, just from the back view, his broad, muscular frame stood out like a beast.
You could see his muscles shifting under his uniform.
Who would even have the guts to say something?
But despite the intimidation, he wasn’t unapproachable.
Why else would the officers look forward to weekends?
"Donghu, you said you’d take a picture with me this weekend... and sign an autograph."
"Oh, yeah, of course. As many as you want."
"Thank you!"
On weekends, while everyone else rested, Kim Donghu generously provided fan service.
He rejected video calls since they took too long, but he had no problem with photos, autographs, and even personalized messages.
"Kim Donghu is such a good guy."
"Most people who succeed young get arrogant, but he’s nothing like that."
"No wonder people say he has a great personality... he even makes managing the unit easier. When he moves, everyone moves."
"But is it really true...? You know, about the arm?"
"Probably... when he wore his training gear, something was definitely... there."
"Damn... he really has it all."
With this kind of atmosphere, the four-week basic training ended up feeling like a joint activity with Kim Donghu.
Since he was training alongside public service recruits, the atmosphere was never too intense.
And with his easygoing personality, time passed in the blink of an eye.
Then, just like that, four weeks flew by.
"That was fast."
Kim Donghu stepped out of the training center after the completion ceremony.
"...Okay, now how do I get out of here?"
The moment he finished, he headed straight for the parking lot—
Where reporters were already waiting.
It was impossible to hide the completion, even if the enlistment had been discreet.
‘At least they’re keeping to the side so they don’t block the general trainees.’
To be precise, they were gathered near the van that Choi Seokho had parked.
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‘If I want to get to the van, I’ll have to get photographed anyway.’
Might as well give them a proper photo op.
So, Kim Donghu casually walked toward the reporters.
At the same time, online forums were blowing up.
[I was in boot camp with Kim Donghu. Let me spill some stories.]
ㄴ Donghu, please, leave something for the rest of us. How are normal men supposed to live?
ㄴ But is he actually as nice as people say? No temper or anything?
ㄴ (OP) Nope, not at all. He’s actually super chill.
ㄴ That’s unexpected.
ㄴ (OP) I mean, think about it. Who in their right mind would try to test an Olympic boxing champion?
ㄴ Fair point.
[Kim Donghu’s secret... This guy is definitely not human. Is he a Nephilim or something?]
ㄴ Oh no, that’s real. Kim Donghu eats like five portions.
ㄴ Five army portions... that’s insane. But of course, he pulls it off.
The internet was on fire with Kim Donghu’s military stories.
[Kim Donghu’s personality is top-tier (boot camp stories)]
ㄴ Internet is already full of people posting selfies with him. Those guys hit the jackpot.
ㄴ This is a once-in-a-lifetime achievement.
And with that, the flood of Kim Donghu's good deeds continued.