Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint

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] An anime television series
adaptation has been announced.

Plot

Kim Dokja is young man working in an office who has read the novel "Three Ways to Survive in a Ruined World" for a large majority
of his life. When the novel finally ends at chapter 3149, the world of the novel suddenly becomes reality, and Dokja becomes the
only person who knows how the world will end. He attempts to change the course of the story by solving and conquering challenges,
known as scenarios, which are operated by 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 a young man working
an office job 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. The group of allies and companions he gathers is known as Kim Dokja's Company.
Yoo Joonghyuk
Yoo Joonghyuk (Korean: 유중혁; Hanja: 劉衆赫; RR: Yu Jung-hyeok) is the main protagonist and one of the most powerful
characters of the original web novel, "Three Ways to Survive in a Ruined World". Although he is initially distrustful of Kim
Dokja, and they frequently struggle to understand each other, they grow close, and he is referred to as Kim Dokja's "life and death
companion".
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 Kim Dokja as the events of the novel start to unfold, and she becomes a powerful figure in
her own right despite not appearing in nor having knowledge of the original novel.
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, but he becomes Kim Dokja's
ally and companion instead during this progression of the story. In the original story, Lee Hyunsung's title was Pure Steel Sword.
Jung Heewon
Jung Heewon (Korean: 정희원; Hanja: 鄭熙媛; RR: Jeong
Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint
Hui-won) was a very minor character in "Three Ways to
Survive the Apocalypse" as part of the "marginalized group"
from Geumho station who dies early in the novel, but she is
saved by and later joins Kim Dokja and his company. She
eventually becomes one of the strongest people in the story.
Lee Gilyoung
Lee Gilyoung (Korean: 이길영; Hanja: 李吉永; RR: Lee
Gil-yeong) is a young boy who shared a subway car with Kim
Dokja at the start of the scenarios and survived. He carried
a box of grasshoppers at the start of the novel, which helped
others in the subway car survive, and his abilities rely on
insect control. He grew closer to Kim Dokja along their
journey and became someone Kim Dokja loved and cherished
First webtoon adaptation print volume cover, featuring Kim
as his own child.
Dokja
Lee Jihye
Lee Jihye (Korean: 이지혜; Hanja: 李智慧; RR: Lee Ji- 전지적 독자 시점
hye) is a high school student who was originally a character Jeonjijeog Dogja Sijeom
in "Three Ways to Survive in a Ruined World", fighting under
Genre Action, fantasy
Yoo Joonghyuk's leadership.
Shin Yoosung Author Sing Shong

Shin Yoosung (Korean: 신유승; Hanja: 申流承; RR: Shin

Illustrator Sleepy-C (Redice Studio)
Yu-seung) is a young girl who was a character in Yoo
Joonghyuk's party and later a calamity in "Three Ways to Publisher Munpia

Survive in a Ruined World". However, in the main timeline of

English publisher Ize Press
Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, she is saved by Kim Dokja
and becomes his loved and cherished adopted daughter. Webtoon Naver Webtoon (South Korea)
service Line Manga (Japan)
Lee Seolhwa
Line Webtoon (English)
Lee Seolhwa (Korean: 이설화; RR: Yi Seol-Hwa) is a
character from "Three Ways to Survive in a Ruined World", Original run January 6, 2018 –
previously one of the core members of Yoo Joonghyuk's group, February 2, 2020
as well as his past lover in the second regression. She
Volumes 20 light novel, 9 manhwa
appeared in the main timeline of the Omniscient Reader's
Viewpoint and later on became a crucial member of Kim
Anime television series
Dokja's Company.
Han Sooyoung Licensed by Crunchyroll

Han Sooyoung (Korean: 한수영; Hanja: 韓秀英; RR: Han

Su-yeong) is a ill-mannered and often rude individual that joined Kim Dokja's Company later on in the story. Initially
unwelcomed by most of the group, she is later accepted despite her mean personality and flaws.
 Uriel
Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint
Uriel (Demon-Like Judge of Fire) is an Archangel that belongs to
the "Eden" nebula who stands at the side of absolute good. She Korean name
is one of the biggest fans and supporters of Kim Dokja, Yoo
Hangul 전지적 독자 시점
Joonghyuk and Kim Dokja's Company. Despite her innocent
nature, she can get hostile towards the ones that threaten those Hanja 全知讀者視角
she holds dear.
Sun Wukong Transcriptions

Sun Wukong (Great Sage, Heaven's Equal) is a constellation that

Revised Romanization Jeonjijeog Dogja Sijeom
belongs to the "Emperor" nebula. He got interested in Kim Dokja
at the beginning of the story and offered to become his sponsor, McCune–Reischauer Chŏnjijŏk Tokcha Shijŏm

and since remained one of his biggest supporters.

Japanese name
Secretive Plotter
Secretive Plotter is a mysterious constellation that appeared in Kanji 全知的な読者の視点
Kim Dokja's channel at the start of the story. No one knows who から
he is and where he came from. His interest in Kim Dokja and his
Kana ぜんちてきなどくし
group becomes more and more apparent throughout the story, as
ゃのしてんから
his messages keep appearing in the channel and his gaze keeps
following their every step. Transcriptions
Abyssal Black Flame Dragon
Romanization Zenchiteki na Dokusha no Shiten kara
Abyssal Black Flame Dragon is the leader of the "Black Cloud"
nebula, standing at the side of absolute evil. At the beginning
of the story he offered to become Kim Dokja's sponsor, and despite being turned down,he remained loyal to Kim Dokja's channel
and became one of his biggest supporters.
Persephone
Persephone (Queen of the Darkest Spring) is a co-leader of the "Underworld" nebula and the wife of Hades. She is a very powerful
constellation that took interest in Kim Dokja at the beginning of the story.
Hades
Hades (Father of the Richest Night) is a co-leader of the "Underworld" nebula and one of the 3 major "Olympus" gods, that took
interest in Kim Dokja at the beginning of the story, similarly to his wife.

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] 979-1-16-428401-6 December 12, 2023[7] 979-8-40-090106-5

02 December 22, 2020[8] 979-1-16-428402-3 March 19, 2024[9] 979-8-40-090129-4

03 July 21, 2021[10] 979-1-16-428543-3 June 18, 2024[11] 979-8-40-090161-4

04 February 15, 2022[12] 979-1-16-428704-8 September 17, 2024[13] 979-8-40-090162-1

05 June 8, 2022[14] 979-1-16-428784-0 — —

06 August 10, 2022[15] 979-1-16-428998-1 — —

07 September 7, 2022[16] 979-1-16-428884-7 — —

08 November 18, 2022[17] 979-1-16-428960-8 — —

09 March 10, 2023[18] 979-1-16-963079-5 — —

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.[19] In May 2023, Ahn Hyo-seop and Lee Min-ho were confirmed to be offered the leading
roles of Kim Dokja and Yoo Joonghyuk respectively.[20][21][22]

The film's casting[23] was officially confirmed on January 24, 2024, featuring Kim Ji-soo as Lee Ji-hye, Chae Soo-bin as Yoo
Sang-ah, Nana as Jung Hee-won, Shin Seung-ho as Lee Hyun-sung, Park Ho-san as Gong Pil-du, and Choi Young-joon as Han Myung-
oh. Kim Byung-woo served as the director, while Won Dong-yun took on the role of producer.

The producer also assured that "the movie has now reached its halfway point and is well on its way to its final destination".[24]
Additionally, it was revealed that Han Sooyoung's casting will be unveiled upon the film's release in 2025.[25]

Anime

At Anime Expo 2024, an anime television series adaptation was announced.[26] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[26]

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External links

Official novel website (https://novel.munpia.com/104753) at Munpia (in Korean)

Official anime website (https://zendokushi-anime.com/) (in Japanese)