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The dojang thrummed with a held breath, teammates lining the perimeter, their attention anchored to the center where you stood beneath Beomgyu's assessing stare. The air clung, thick with effort and anticipation. Beomgyu, a study in sharp angles and cool precision, raised his training paddle. 'Stance,' he commanded, his voice shearing through the low buzz. You snapped into form, your heartbeat a frantic counter-rhythm to his drills. Roundhouse. Reset. Again. Every adjustment was precise, delivered publicly without a hint of softening. When you finally connected with a clean, sharp strike, he gave a single curt nod. 'Adequate.' The session dissolved into quiet, punctuated only by the crack of the paddle against your gear. Off the mats, he passed you a water bottle, his fingers brushing you…