Life is Easier If You're Handsome-Chapter 216

Everyone reacts differently to the camera. Some people appear fuller, while others look thinner.

From this perspective, Kim Donghu appeared a bit thinner than expected.

Currently, Kim Donghu stood at 186 cm and weighed just over 100 kg.

With a physique typical of American football players, he had almost no fat, his body completely composed of muscle.

Of course, the rumors were far from accurate—he looked about 1.3 times larger than on screen, and the pressure from his imposing presence caused the paparazzi to freeze.

"Th-thank you for the photos... D-did you take... yes, the conversation..."

The paparazzi was barely able to get the words out. Kim Donghu’s tanned skin made his muscles even more defined, and the heavy winter clothing he wore made his size seem even more striking.

"Can I see the camera for a moment? And, you know, this is illegal, right?"

Paparazzi work itself isn’t strictly illegal. Taking photos of celebrities in public places isn’t a problem. However, if their actions in capturing these celebrities are deemed unlawful, then it becomes illegal.

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The most common violations are stalking and invasion of privacy. The easiest way to judge this is by the following:

"You took pictures of me leaving my house? Inside my house?"

The paparazzi had indeed secretly snapped photos of him.

"Uh... well..."

"Not too many, I see. But after the musical, you disappeared... So, you know what role I’ll be playing now, right?"

As Kim Donghu casually spoke while watching the paparazzi’s camera, the paparazzi, overwhelmed by the suffocating pressure, couldn’t keep it together.

‘W-why is my body feeling like this?’

Olympic heavyweight gold medal. Asian Games heavyweight gold medal.

In just two years, Kim Donghu had achieved what few could even dream of. And in America, everyone knew about these accomplishments.

That’s why the paparazzi felt the terrifying presence of a heavyweight boxer right before them.

The man standing casually in front of him, laughing and talking, could easily take someone’s life with his bare hands. And that knowledge filled the paparazzi with fear.

Could a celebrity really harm an ordinary person?

“Go ahead, hit me, hit me. He won’t actually kill me, will he?”

That thought never crossed the paparazzi’s mind.

"Wow, you filmed me running in that short time? Really?"

It was instinct. The instinct to capture this moment.

And that instinct led to the following:

"This... this could be really fun to use."

Kim Donghu had just saved the paparazzi.

‘It’s impossible to stop paparazzi from following me. There are ways, sure, but once the real promotion starts, they’ll swarm. It’s inevitable.’

Once Disney begins the official promotion, the attention will be huge, and photos will be taken constantly during that time.

This would undoubtedly cause collateral damage, and it was clear that the paparazzi’s interference would directly harm him.

If he didn’t deal with them now, it would be too late.

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"Yeah, Seokho hyung. It’s me, can you come here for a second? I’ll send you my location."

What's going on? I’ll head over right away, just send the location."Thanks."

Click.

After hanging up, he turned his attention back to the frozen paparazzi.

"I’ve called someone to have a more interesting conversation with you."

"A... a more interesting conversation?"

"These photos and videos... we’re thinking of processing them and using them on our side."

Kim Donghu maintained his bright, innocent smile.

***

On the largest community site in the United States, Reddit, a very intriguing video was uploaded.

The title was [Street Tarzan], and the video was only about 12 seconds long—extremely brief.

And the content of the video was as follows:

"Ugh, ohh! Aaaah!"The video showed a towering man approaching at a terrifying speed. The shaking hands of the cameraman made the footage blurry, but it was clear what was being captured.

What the hell, this guy’s really fast?Is he a football player?Even from a glance, he’s incredibly fast for someone that big.His skin looks tanned.Such an intimidating presence.The video, though it seemed like it came out of nowhere, gained massive attention because of its intensity. It almost felt like watching a thrilling chase scene from a movie.

Of course, a video alone wouldn’t have made it go viral. The poster’s fame played a huge part in it.

This guy’s a paparazzo, he’s pretty well-known.Known for what?Yeah, he’s notorious. He follows potential rising stars and takes tons of pictures, then sells them.So, he’s the type to jump on the hype train once someone looks like they might make it big?But this type of video is new. Who is that guy? I can barely see his face.Why’s it titled Street Tarzan? Why’s Tarzan even in the title?Now that I think about it, there were rumors about a Tarzan project from Disney not too long ago.So this could’ve been deliberately spread as a viral marketing stunt?Who knows, but he really does look like Tarzan.The distance looked to be over 200 meters. The guy in the video was speeding through the crowd, making his way perfectly towards the camera.

He’s in amazing shape.His face? I think he’s pretty handsome.I feel like I’ve seen him before. Hmm, can’t quite remember.It’s hard to make out his face, but just looking at his features, it’s obvious he’s good-looking.Is that Kim Donghu?Who?Donghu Kim, the Olympic gold medalist boxer.That’s a pretty random guess.The video spread quickly, and the result was a meme.

Today’s street Tarzan meme made it onto the internet.

This was exactly what Kim Donghu had aimed for.

He didn’t expect the 12-second video to cause such a huge ripple. The goal was for it to be a meme for about a week, and then fade away—just enough to get it ingrained in people’s minds.

'Of course, it’ll be forgotten quickly.'

But the important part was that people were becoming familiar with it. When some connection appeared later, it wouldn’t be the first time people saw him. They'd think, Wait, I’ve seen this before.

That was the objective for this project. Plus...

"Please be really careful... I’ll make sure to do it right..."

"Yeah, I don’t want to drag this on for too long either."

By catching the paparazzo early on and teaching him a lesson, Kim Donghu ensured that this loose-tongued person would no longer be spreading rumors.

"Thanks for your leniency. Really, really..."

"Just keep that mindset moving forward, alright?"

"Yes!"

With that, the paparazzi bowed and quickly fled the scene. It had only taken about three days for a Reddit post to emerge. During that time, Kim Donghu had learned just how powerful Disney’s influence really was.

"Normally, we can’t catch them, but once we do, we can handle everything ourselves."

Why was it hard to catch paparazzi? Because it was dangerous. They often hid in crowds, or drove around, or even carried weapons in a country where carrying guns is legal. Everyone knew how risky it was to chase down someone just for a photo.

But if the situation was like this—catching them right in the act—everything changed. It was a situation that played out 10:0 in their favor. In such a scenario, dealing with one person was easy.

And right at that moment...

Do you happen to be more interested in music lately?

A message from Evelyn popped up.

***

Watching the Street Tarzan video go viral in real-time on Reddit, the CAE representative couldn't help but think to himself:

‘This is going to blow up, isn’t it?’

He instantly recognized Kim Donghu's potential. Having already seen his singing talent through The Phantom of the Opera, he knew he had a star on his hands and wanted to make the most of this opportunity.

‘He needs to shake off the musical theater actor image if we want to expand further.’

Evelyn was excellent at singing, dancing, and acting. But it was incredibly sad that only people who watched musicals knew about her. To transition into the mainstream music scene, more people needed to hear her—and for that, she needed to release a proper album.

But how easy is it to just create a breakout song?

‘So I’ve been trying all sorts of things, working hard to find the perfect song.’

It had been over two years of work. He wanted to debut Evelyn as a pop star as soon as she became an adult, but he had given up that idea, waiting for the perfect opportunity.

Now, the songs were nearly finished, internal tests had gone well, and the reactions from those around them were excellent.

The only problem was...

‘She refuses to have a provocative music video.’

For a bold transformation, he had wanted a more daring, edgy image, but Evelyn had completely rejected it due to her discomfort with such ideas.

Then, a thought suddenly struck him:

‘If it’s Kim Donghu, it might be okay. There’s a lot of attention on him.’

He immediately asked Evelyn if she’d be open to featuring Kim Donghu in the music video. Evelyn, seemingly waiting for the suggestion, eagerly nodded.

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"Wow, it’s here! We got a reply!"

"Really? What did they say?"

"They’re interested! They said they want to know more about the proposal!"

With a deep smile, the CAE representative thought for a moment, his mind wandering as he considered the implications.

‘But the music video... is it okay?’

The shooting itself was fine, but the content was pretty bold and would require a lot from the male actor. He had to be able to dance and play the piano.

The piano part was especially crucial.

‘Will he be able to play the piano well?’

If not, they could just have him practice, but it would take about three months of training. His mind started to feel overwhelmed.

‘Boxing... well, but the chances of him playing piano well are slim.’

Even so, considering how much Evelyn liked the idea, he decided to push through it.

‘Let’s just go with it,’ he concluded, asking Evelyn to check if Kim Donghu could play the piano.

"He plays really well, they say."

With that answer, he couldn’t help but laugh, a bit disillusioned.

"Men’s egos are truly something else."

Is he really that talented?

He couldn’t believe it.