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== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Kim Dokja was an average office worker whose sole interest was reading his favorite web novel "Three Ways to Survive in a Ruined World". But when the novel suddenly becomes reality, he is the only person who knows how the world will end. Caught off-guard with this realization, Dokja uses his understanding to change the course of the story, and the world, as he knows it, by solving and conquering challenges, known as scenarios in the series.
Kim Dokja was an average office worker whose sole interest was reading his favorite web novel "Three Ways to Survive in a Ruined World". But when the novel suddenly becomes reality, he is the only person who knows how the world will end. Caught off-guard with this realization, Dokja uses his understanding to change the course of the story, and the world, as he knows it, by solving and conquering challenges, known as scenarios in the series, each being operated by a [[dokkaebi]].


== Characters ==
== Characters ==

Revision as of 22:59, 17 January 2024

Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint
First webtoon adaptation volume cover, featuring Kim Dokja
전지적 독자 시점
Jeonjijeog Dogja Sijeom
GenreAction, fantasy
AuthorSing Shong
IllustratorSleepy-C (Redice Studio)
PublisherMunpia
Webtoon
service
Original runJanuary 6, 2018 – February 2 2020
Volumes20 light novel, 9 manhwa
Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint
Korean name
Hangul전지적 독자 시점
Hanja全知的讀者時點
Transcriptions
Revised RomanizationJeonjijeog Dogja Sijeom
McCune–ReischauerChŏnjijŏk Tokcha Shijŏm
Japanese name
Kanji全知的な読者の視点から
Kanaぜんちてきなどくしゃのしてんから
Transcriptions
RomanizationZenchiteki na Dokusha no Shiten kara

Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, also alternatively translated as Omniscient Reader (Korean: 전지적 독자 시점; Hanja: 全知的讀者時點; RR: Jeonjijeog Dogja Sijeom), is a South Korean web-novel written by Sing Shong. It was first published on January 6, 2018, on the platform Munpia, and ended on February 2, 2020.[1] Naver Webtoon published an ongoing Webtoon adaptation created by Redice Studio for the Korean version and LINE Webtoon for the English version in 2020.[2]

Plot

Kim Dokja was an average office worker whose sole interest was reading his favorite web novel "Three Ways to Survive in a Ruined World". But when the novel suddenly becomes reality, he is the only person who knows how the world will end. Caught off-guard with this realization, Dokja uses his understanding to change the course of the story, and the world, as he knows it, by solving and conquering challenges, known as scenarios in the series, each being operated by a dokkaebi.

Characters

Kim Dokja
Kim Dokja (Korean: 김독자; Hanja: 金獨子; RR: Kim Dok-ja) is the main protagonist of the series. He is an average office worker who has a passion for reading, his favorite web novel being "Three Ways to Survive in a Ruined World". However, his life takes a drastic turn when the events of the novel start unfolding in real life, and he is the only one who is aware of how the world will come to an end. With this knowledge, Dokja uses his understanding of the story to alter its course and consequently change the world as he knows it.
Yoo Junghyook
Yoo Junghyook (Korean: 유중혁; Hanja: 劉衆赫; RR: Yu Jung-hyeok) is the main protagonist of the web-novel "Three Ways to Survive in a Ruined World". He is Kim Dokja's "life and death companion".
Han Sooyoung
Han Sooyoung (Korean: 한수영; Hanja: 韓秀英; RR: Han Su-yeong) is the author of the web-novel "SSSSSS-Grade Infinite Regressor", which Kim Dokja accused of plagiarizing "Three Ways to Survive in a Ruined World".
Yoo Sangah
Yoo Sangah (Korean: 유상아; Hanja: 劉尚雅; RR: Yu Sang-a) is Kim Dokja's co-worker who he considers to be an ideal protagonist. She is on the subway with Dokja once the events of the novel start to unfold.
Lee Hyunsung
Lee Hyunsung (Korean: 이현성; Hanja: 李賢誠; RR: Lee Hyeon-seong) is a former army lieutenant. He was originally a character in "Three Ways to Survive in a Ruined World", fighting under Yoo Joonghyuk's leadership.
Jung Heewon
Jung Heewon (Korean: 정희원; Hanja: 鄭熙媛; RR: Jeong Hui-won) was part of the marginalized group from Geumho station who later joins Kim Dokja and his company.
Lee Gilyoung
Lee Gilyoung (Korean: 이현성; Hanja: 李吉永; RR: Lee Gil-yeong) is a young boy who is an insect enthusiast who's abilities rely on them.
Lee Jihye
Lee Jihye (Korean: 이지혜; Hanja: 李智慧; RR: Lee Ji-hye) is a high school dropout student who was originally a character in "Three Ways to Survive in a Ruined World", fighting under Yoo Joonghyuk's leadership.

Media

Webtoon

An ongoing webtoon adaptation illustrated by Sleepy-C launched on Naver on May 26, 2020.[3] Its first two collected volumes were released by A.Tempo Media on December 22, 2020[4], with nine collected volumes released as of March 2023.

The webtoon was published digitally in English by LINE Webtoon on August 18, 2020. In June 2023, IZE Press, an imprint of Yen Press, announced that they have licensed both the manhwa and novel for English publication.[5]

Volumes

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
01 December 22, 2020 [6]9791164284016December 12, 2023 [7]9798400901065
02 December 22, 2020 [8]9791164284023March 19, 2024 [9]9798400901294
03 July 21, 2021 [10]9791164285433——
04 February 15, 2022 [11]9791164287048——
05 June 8, 2022 [12]9791164287840——
06 August 10, 2022 [13]9791164289981——
07 September 7, 2022 [14]9791164288847——
08 November 18, 2022 [15]9791164289608——
09 March 10, 2023 [16]9791169630795——

Film

Munpia announced on September 18, 2019 that they had signed a contract with Realize Pictures to adapt Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint into five feature-length films.[17] In May 2023, Ahn Hyo-seop and Lee Min-ho were confirmed to be offered and considering the leading roles of Kim Dokja and Yoo Joonghyuk respectively.[18][19][20]

References

  1. ^ "전지적 독자 시점" (in Korean). Munpia. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2024. Munpia
  2. ^ "Omniscient Reader". Webtoon. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024. Webtoon
  3. ^ 전지적 독자 시점 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  4. ^ 전지적 독자 시점 세트. Naver Book Database (in Korean).
  5. ^ Tantimedh, Adi (July 3, 2023). "Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, 3 Other Webcomics Coming from Ize Press". Bleeding Cool. Avatar Press, Inc. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  6. ^ 전지적 독자 시점 1(만화) (in Korean). Naver Book Database. Retrieved January 17, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved January 17, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ 전지적 독자 시점 2(만화) (in Korean). Naver Book Database. Retrieved January 17, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved January 17, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ 전지적 독자 시점 3(만화) (in Korean). Naver Book Database. Retrieved January 17, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ 전지적 독자 시점 4(만화) (in Korean). Naver Book Database. Retrieved January 17, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ 전지적 독자 시점 5(만화) (in Korean). Naver Book Database. Retrieved January 17, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ 전지적 독자 시점 6(만화) (in Korean). Naver Book Database. Retrieved January 17, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ 전지적 독자 시점 7(만화) (in Korean). Naver Book Database. Retrieved January 17, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ 전지적 독자 시점 8(만화) (in Korean). Naver Book Database. Retrieved January 17, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ 전지적 독자 시점 9(만화) (in Korean). Naver Book Database. Retrieved January 17, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ Park, A-reum (September 18, 2019). "'신과함께' 제작사 '전지적 독자 시점' 영화화 "글로벌 프로젝트될 것"" (in Korean). Newsen.
  18. ^ "이민호·안효섭, '전지적 독자 시점' 만날까.."검토 중" [종합]" (in Korean). Osen. May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  19. ^ "[단독] 안효섭, '전지적 독자 시점' 김독자 역으로 스크린 데뷔" (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  20. ^ Nam, S. (May 3, 2023). "Ahn Hyo Seop And Lee Min Ho In Talks To Star In Film Based On Web Novel "Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint"". Soompi. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
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