Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint
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| 전지적 독자 시점 Jeonjijeog Dogja Sijeom | |
| Genre | Fantasy, Action |
| Author | Sing Shong |
| Publisher | Munpia |
| Original run | January 6, 2018 – February 2 2020 |
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| Hangul | 전지적 독자 시점 | ||||||
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| 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 | ||||||
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Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, also alternatively translated as Omniscient Reader (Korean: 전지적 독자 시점), 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 the Apocalypse". 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.
Characters
- Kim Dokja
- Kim Dokja (Korean: 김독자; Hanja: 金獨子; RR: Kim Dok-ja) is a regular office worker who has a passion for reading, his favorite web novel being "Three Ways to Survive the Apocalypse". 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 Joonghyuk
- Yoo Joonghyuk (Korean: 유중혁; Hanja: 劉衆赫; RR: Yu Jung-hyeok) is the main protagonist of the web-novel "Three Ways to Survive the Apocalypse".
- 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 the Apocalypse".
- 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
- Jung Heewon
- Lee Gilyoung
- Lee Jihye
- Shin Yoosung
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]
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.[6] 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.[7][8][9]
References
- ^ "전지적 독자 시점" (in Korean). Munpia. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
Munpia
- ^ "Omniscient Reader". Webtoon. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
Webtoon
- ^ 전지적 독자 시점 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ 전지적 독자 시점 세트. Naver Book Database (in Korean).
- ^ 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.
- ^ Park, A-reum (September 18, 2019). "'신과함께' 제작사 '전지적 독자 시점' 영화화 "글로벌 프로젝트될 것"" (in Korean). Newsen.
- ^ "이민호·안효섭, '전지적 독자 시점' 만날까.."검토 중" [종합]" (in Korean). Osen. May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "[단독] 안효섭, '전지적 독자 시점' 김독자 역으로 스크린 데뷔" (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Official novel website at Munpia (in Korean)