Personal GSGW Fic Rec List
This is another classic example of me starting to read a series only because I wanted to know why my favourite fanfic authors like it so much. To be honest, I thought I would drop the novel partway, becauseβlike Kim SoleumβI am also a coward. But apparently I can stomach horror as long as I'm only reading it, not seeing or experiencing it. Anyway, this is Part One.
1. Quit Your Job, Join Our Government Agency
Kim Soleum is a model Daydream Inc. employee. He also has all the makings of a model Supernatural Disaster Management Bureau agent. Many nosy civil servants start to notice the mysteriously helpful Mr. Roe Deer, and heavily encourage him onto a new, more fulfilling career path. Some agents in particular are more persistent than others about poaching Soleum at all costs.
For his part, Kim Soleum is getting tired of saying no to meddling agents asking him to quit his job. Just what exactly is being said about him at that agency!?
2. Even a Great Host Canβt Escape Contamination
Braun would like to buy an artwork, a human heart, from the Mansion of the Blind.
3. Unwritten Time
Today, as always, the being known as 130666 would hear the binding signaling the end of work hours and return to its room.
Today, as always, the companyβs tasteless, droning instructional video would begin to play.
And today, as always, Kim Soleum would fail to hear his good friendβs voice.
4. Lot 33
The Eight Lung Auction is a supernatural event in which strange and rare artifacts can be bought and sold.
Braun makes a surprise appearance.
5. Epilogue
Soleum goes to watch a horror movie with a man he met online, who may or may not have an existing connection to him.
6. A Step Into Darkness
When Kim Soleum finds himself in desperate need of a guide, Braun offers his services.
Absolutely nothing goes wrong.
7. My Good TV-Head Friend
What could go wrong when you fall asleep? For Soleum, itβs the beginning of a spiraling series of dreamlike encounters that blur the line between fear and comfort.
Until one night, he finds a friend. A little strange. Sometimes eerie. But⦠still a friend.
8. lost in the theme park
Kim Soleum gets dropped into a ghost story way earlier than he should've. Much,Β muchΒ too early.
9. that's not all
βYouβve been making me go insane on purpose,β stated Baek Saheon. βYou made me thinkΒ youΒ were insane.β
Kim Soleum had the gall to widen his eyes in surprise.
He jabbed his finger against Kim Soleumβs chest.
βI know the truth now.β Baek Saheon said in vehemence. βYouβve been acting strong, but youβre not.β
10. tv land
The recording equipment, the setting, the awful scene behind me⦠I knew this creepypasta.
Dark Exploration Records / Ghost Story
[TV Land]
11. chocolate so good it bring all the boys to the (studio)
The D-Squad is late retrieving Kim Soleum.
Several episodes of Braunβs Late Night Talk Show have aired, paving the stage for Kim Soleum's new career as Braun's co-host. Braun, ever the thoughtful, caring, nurturing friend that he is, single-handedly ensures he is well-fed and well-protected from slippery fools trying to ruin their up-and-coming show that's blowing past records. Easy-peasy!
12. itβs not blood (itβs a metaphor for love)
The Security Team make one last attempt to get Soleum to remember and return to his past self.
13. laying in the dirt
Alone, with his team gone, Agent Choi only has a pink plushie to give him company.
14. [try again.]
This time, if something goes wrong, just call out to me, okay? Iβm always there with you.
As for who you are, youβre Kim Soleum. No matter what you saw in that vision, youβre Kim Soleum.
Youβre human. And youβre going to make it home.
15. through the glass
With Kim Soleum imprisoned, Agent Choi gets a strange visitor who follows him around through mirrors.
16. under the weather
After the glass prison arc, Kim Soleum starts acting a little strange. And then he stops acting strange, which is somehow even worse.
17. fall apart
Jaekwan is saved from imminent death by a strange voice coming out of a TV. The strange voice seems to know a lot about Kim Soleum.
18. as we fade in the dark
After Kim Soleum resigns, Agent Choi corners him with some questions. They lead Soleum down a spiral.
19. reveries
Agent Choi finds himself in Kim Soleum's world. He hates it, but he'll stay a little while, if it means he doesn't have to leave Kim Soleum again.
I definitely have ships, but I decided not to include anything too explicit in this listβexcept the gore that is unavoidable for a horror series, of course. By the way, I saw the preview of the webtoon, and it looks great!
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