Life is Easier If You're Handsome novel Chapter 290

<Physical 300> was structured into a total of nine episodes.

If you were to binge it, the full runtime would clock in at about nine and a half hours.

Of course, no one actually got to binge it—

Because Netflix decided to drop two episodes per week.

[How to Pull Noah’s Ark Fast (Long Post Warning, Data Caution)]

– There were actually tons of hints for moving the 3-ton Noah’s Ark easily.

– First, secure all the animal statues inside. (Everyone did this.)

– Then, evenly distribute manpower for balanced pulling. (Also completed.)

– But the key, the real secret, was:

– Have Kim Donghu pull from the front with full strength. That’s the fastest way.

ㄴThis dude’s insane.

ㄴBut... that’s actually real, huh?

ㄴThe crazy part is, Kim Donghu did get first place.

ㄴOnly the winner gets to define what’s right!

ㄴAs expected—Donghu is always the truth.

[Honestly, Kim Donghu is just overwhelmingly beyond the other teams]

– It wasn’t about teamwork. His personal strength was on another level.

ㄴKim Donghu’s basically superhuman.

ㄴNgannou with a baseball bat vs. Kim Donghu—who wins?

ㄴWait, are we just handing Ngannou a bat now? LOL

ㄴMaybe it's time to seriously consider gorilla vs. Kim Donghu.

And maybe that’s why...

Viewers didn’t just react—they started predicting what would happen next on Physical 300.

[How long’s the loser revival round gonna drag out from mid-ep 4?]

– I bet it’ll stretch into episode 5.

ㄴHonestly, it’s because of Angus.

ㄴSure, I expected a revival round, but do they even have enough staff for this?

ㄴ150 people eliminated in the ball-stealing match, 5 teams cut during Noah’s Ark, another 100 dropped, so 250 in loser revival round LOL

ㄴBall-stealing losers go through prelims, Ark losers straight to revival main round.

ㄴThey’re saying only 50 will make it through, aiming for 100 survivors.

ㄴMakes sense numerically, yeah LOL

[If the finale takes up two episodes out of nine...]

– That means we’re at episodes 6 and 7 now.

– Can they really filter out 100 people in just two episodes?

ㄴIs it individual battles or 50-on-50?

ㄴOr maybe they stop mid-ep 5 and start elimination then? That’d cover 5, 6, and 7.

ㄴThey’ll definitely go with 50:50—revived vs. remaining.

[Do they have enough content for that?]

– Hmm LOL

ㄴThey just need to stop dragging the scenes out.

ㄴThe key is Kim Donghu anyway.

ㄴThey’ll probably only highlight Angus’s comeback and a few standouts, then move on.

And among the sea of speculative posts,

Some of them felt like they actually saw the future.

Because right in the middle of episode 5,

Fifty eliminated contestants were revived—led by none other than Angus.

And immediately afterward,

The revival team of 50 began competing against the original surviving 50.

It wasn’t a full elimination duel—

They just wanted to eliminate 50 total and move on.

And the game they introduced was:

"The third game, which will leave only half standing, is..."

"Standing Knockback."

Just announced.

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ㄴStanding Knockback? The hell’s that, you weeb?

ㄴThey’re about to explain it, chill the f**k out LOL

In the middle of episode 5,

Viewers were stunned by the random game name.

But as soon as the rules were explained, they immediately got it.

"Twenty people stand on a circular platform. Push each other off until only ten remain."

"Naturally, no direct striking allowed."

ㄴSo basically Ball-Stealing but with people, and no ball.

ㄴInstead of a ball, now it’s just don’t fall.

ㄴPlatform’s about 3 meters up, but there’s water, looks safe.

ㄴFive rounds of 20 = perfect for cutting to 50 survivors LOL

ㄴLegendary. Fast-paced and brutal.

ㄴOnly half survive, so the mind games will be insane.

ㄴThe mental gymnastics the contestants must be doing right now, damn.

The name sounded dramatic, but...

It was actually an incredibly simple game.

Just knock ten people off from each group of twenty.

It was basically a twenty-person wrestling match with a countdown.

"We’ll now announce the five groups that will compete."

The groups were, of course, said to be random.

But that was clearly a lie.

Viewers knew it wasn’t 100% random.

ㄴLook how conveniently the finalists are spread across teams LOL

ㄴ“Random” until you get the desired results.

ㄴIt’s just like gacha—keep rolling until the setup’s perfect LOL

ㄴThey never said how many attempts they made, let’s drink to that.

ㄴDonghu, Angus, Kade, and Syndre all separated? That’s just blatant.

ㄴBut hey, that’s how you make good TV!!!

Still, viewers didn’t mind.

Because—

THUD!

"Push him! He’ll fall if we push together!"

"No—he’s not budging!"

"What the hell—what is he, made of stone?!"

Kim Donghu erased all doubts with overwhelming entertainment.

Even with five people teaming up to push him off—

Crrrreeaaak.

He clenched the mat with his feet.

Rooted like a boulder, Kim Donghu didn’t move an inch.

ㄴThousand-Ton Anchor!

ㄴTen-Thousand-Ton Anchor!

ㄴSeriously though, how is he not moving?

ㄴFive people pushing means 5x body weight force.

ㄴI give up trying to understand anymore.

And as they marveled—

SPLASH!

The moment Kim Donghu twisted his waist,

All five attackers tumbled into the water.

Their force lost control, balance collapsed,

And gravity dragged them into elimination.

"Next?"

And with that light remark—

ㄴWhat the hell...

ㄴ“Next?” LOL this guy’s insane

ㄴHow strong is he?!

ㄴHe’s on a whole different level.

ㄴIs he even human?

ㄴIs he filming a wuxia fantasy on his own?

Viewers were left breathless.

Everything after that? Not even worth detailing.

The favorites survived.

The rest dropped cleanly.

"You understand, right, Donghu? Angus really likes you."

"W-Who said I like him?! I just want a proper rematch, that’s all!"

At this point, Korean viewers couldn’t help but smile.

Because it was obvious to anyone watching—Kim Donghu was the center of the entire dinner table.

You could say it sparked some patriotic pride.

I mean, here he was, surrounded by top-tier athletes from all over the world...

ㄴAnd the one running the table is an actor, LMAOOOO 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

ㄴYeah yeah bro, you’re Tarzan, we get it

ㄴHonestly, fair point. He is

Seeing a Korean actor so effortlessly leading the conversation—it was a heartwarming sight for local viewers.

"Donghu, you have to come to the UK. I’ll throw you a proper party."

"That’s the fourth time you’ve said that, Angus. I’ll definitely visit."

"You’ve got to come to the U.S. too."

"Kade, that’s like the tenth time you’ve said that."

"Norway, too."

"Of course."

"Spain as well."

"I'll be there."

Each country’s representative inviting Kim Donghu—it really did feel like some kind of physical elite summit.

That mood continued as the dinner wrapped up.

Then, the announcement came through:

"Now, we begin the final stage to determine the strongest among the TOP 5."

A voice echoed through the space.

"There will be four games total. One participant will be eliminated after each game."

ㄴOoh LOL

ㄴOne-by-one eliminations? That’s gonna be intense

ㄴSo what’s the first game?

As viewers buzzed with curiosity—

"The first game is... Flag Pull."

Details of the first challenge immediately followed.

Each contestant would stand at the point of a star formation, tied to a central anchor via ropes connected to their bodies.

In front of each of them, a flag stood.

Whoever pulled themselves forward fastest and grabbed their own flag first—won.

ㄴSo it’s a tug-of-war, but everyone’s trying to lunge toward their own flag.

ㄴAnd on sand, too. Damn.

ㄴLet’s be real—Angus is definitely taking first here.

Naturally, viewers assumed that in a test of raw power, Angus would dominate.

And with that expectation, the game began without delay.

"We’ll now begin Round 1 of Flag Pull."

Beep!

At the sound of the signal, the contestants lunged forward—

Ku-gu-gu-guk!

—trying to reach the flag in front of them.

But then...

"Hm?"

Kku-gu-gu-guk.

Four of them suddenly felt something was off.

No matter how hard they pulled, they didn’t seem to be getting anywhere.

And as they looked up in confusion—

"Take it slow. That’s more fun, isn’t it?"

Kim Donghu was smiling, brows furrowed in focus.

ㄴThis lunatic

ㄴWHAT is he doing LMAOOOO

ㄴNo f**king way LOL

But he wasn’t just standing there smiling.

Like a tug-of-war champion, Donghu had gripped his rope tight and was slowly pulling backward—dragging all four of the others toward himself.

"One versus four. Sounds fun, right?"

The camera caught the dumbfounded looks on the other contestants’ faces as they realized what was happening.