This article is about the South Korean webtoon. For other uses, see Gamer (disambiguation).
The Gamer (Korean: 더 게이머; RR: Deo Geimeo) is a South Korean webtoon hosted by NaverWEBTOON. The webtoon is loosely influenced by fantasy RPGs, Dungeons & Dragons, and comic fantasy book series Discworld but set in contemporary South Korea. Once the main protagonist, Han Jihan, notices a dialogue box in front of him like in a video game, he recognizes that he has become a video game character, and supernatural events start happening.
Han Ji-Han was a normal high school student who developed a special ability that allowed him to treat the world around him as a game called 'The Gamer'. He noticed that by leveling up, he could increase his stats and improve his body and mind, among other things. The day after noticing that he can also increase his stats through training (he studied to increase his Intelligence), he accidentally slipped into a combat area for those who have a link to the Abyss, the hidden world of their own. He witnessed a battle between Kwon Si-Yeon and Hwan Seong-Gon, getting involved in it as well. He was approached by Kwon Si-Yeon, who questioned him on his identity.
Han Ji-Han began to realize that he needed to train to be sure that he would be safe if he got caught up in a fight again, so he trains his fighting capability with blunt objects (he uses a baseball bat). On his way home, he accidentally slips into another combat area, having to fight his way through zombies which he later finds out were amassed souls that Hwan Seong-Gon was collecting. He then realizes that he needs to talk to his friend, Shin Seon-Il. Ji-Han assumes that Seon-Il was part of this world due to his level being much higher than everyone else around him, and his assumption proves correct when Seon-Il threatens him, due to him not knowing that Ji-Han has become part of this world.
The story goes on, with Han Ji-Han deciding to stay in the world of the abyss, putting him in many dangerous situations as he grows stronger to protect himself and those around him.
CharactersEdit
Han Ji-hanEdit
Han Ji-han (한지한; Hanjihan) acquires the 'Gamer ability'. This ability enables him to evolve in the same way the main character(s) in a video game RPG would, i.e. with levels. However, he discovers a completely new world (The Abyss) that ordinary human beings are oblivious to. The Abyss is very ominous and scary, comparable to mafia subculture or other rather villainous secret organisations.
Shin Seon-IlEdit
Shin Seon-Il (신선일; Sinseon-il) is Han Ji-Han's childhood friend and attends the same high school as him. He is the first to discover Ji-Han's new 'Gamer ability', and also introduces Ji-Han to the Cheonnbumoon clan. Sun-Il was initially a little stronger than Ji-Han in terms of 'levels'.
Kwon Si-YeonEdit
Kwon Si-Yeon (권시연; Gwonsiyeon) is a female high school student who transferred into 2nd year class 8. She is also an ability user and hails from the Yeonhonmoon clan, the clan who normally opposes but is currently allied with Cheonbonmoon.
Hwan Seong-AhEdit
Hwan Seong-Ah (환성아; Hwanseong-a) Hwan Seong-Gon's daughter and also a transfer student at Ji-Han's high school a while after Si-Yeon's transfer. She becomes close to Ji-Han, who tries to cure her of a strange illness, with the help of his newly learned healing ability.
Yujin KimEdit
Yujin Kim, first introduced as the president of Han Ji-Han's class, was a normal human girl. After being sucked into the Great Labyrinth Era (A Protected Space), she is aided by Han Ji-Han and learns of the Abyss. Through exposure to Han Ji-Han's ability, she gains an affinity for magic and eventually decides to continue to develop her skills as a magic user.
Chapter listEdit
Arc
Chapters
Title
1
1-4
The Quest Above My Head
2
5-8
Time to Train
3
9-11
I Levelled Up
4
12-14
Shout My Name!
5
15-16
I Need More Skills!
6
17-19
Let's Find a Party
7
20-22
Get into Gear
8
23-24
Wise Decisions Require Knowledge
9
25-28
Only Through Effort Will You Gain the Fortitude to Walk Down Your Own Path
The arc notion was abolished as of chapter 29. The chapters are currently grouped into five seasons.
As Naver Corporation started making web content globally available in 2014, many webtoons, including The Gamer, got official English-language translations. Hankook Ilbo noted The Gamer as an example of a webtoon that introduces Korean culture to English-speaking audiences.[5] Together with Tower of God and Girls of the Wild's, The Gamer is among the most popular official English-translated webtoons as of 2018 (Next to Tales of Demons And Gods overall).[6]
ReferencesEdit
^"The Gamer - Season 1". Goodreads. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
^"The Gamer - Season 2". Goodreads. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
^"The Gamer - Season 3". Goodreads. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
^"The Gamer - Season 4". Goodreads. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
^. Hankook Ilbo. 2015-07-21. Archived from the original on 2015-08-09.
^"[다시 도전이다] 미생·스틸레인 웹툰작가들, 美·中 독자도 웃고 울린다". Wow TV. 2015-01-01. from the original on 2016-03-23.
External linksEdit
Official website on Naver WEBTOON
English translation on WEBTOON
August 28, 2023
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This article is about the South Korean webtoon For other uses see Gamer disambiguation The Gamer Korean 더 게이머 RR Deo Geimeo is a South Korean webtoon hosted by Naver WEBTOON The webtoon is loosely influenced by fantasy RPGs Dungeons amp Dragons and comic fantasy book series Discworld but set in contemporary South Korea Once the main protagonist Han Jihan notices a dialogue box in front of him like in a video game he recognizes that he has become a video game character and supernatural events start happening The Gamer더 게이머 Deo GeimeoGenreAction adventure fantasyAuthorSung Sang YoungIllustratorSang AhPublisherNaver WEBTOONEnglish publisherWEBTOONMagazineNaver WEBTOONOriginal run5 September 2013 present Contents 1 Summary 2 Characters 2 1 Han Ji han 2 2 Shin Seon Il 2 3 Kwon Si Yeon 2 4 Hwan Seong Ah 2 5 Yujin Kim 3 Chapter list 4 English translations 5 References 6 External linksSummary EditHan Ji Han was a normal high school student who developed a special ability that allowed him to treat the world around him as a game called The Gamer He noticed that by leveling up he could increase his stats and improve his body and mind among other things The day after noticing that he can also increase his stats through training he studied to increase his Intelligence he accidentally slipped into a combat area for those who have a link to the Abyss the hidden world of their own He witnessed a battle between Kwon Si Yeon and Hwan Seong Gon getting involved in it as well He was approached by Kwon Si Yeon who questioned him on his identity Han Ji Han began to realize that he needed to train to be sure that he would be safe if he got caught up in a fight again so he trains his fighting capability with blunt objects he uses a baseball bat On his way home he accidentally slips into another combat area having to fight his way through zombies which he later finds out were amassed souls that Hwan Seong Gon was collecting He then realizes that he needs to talk to his friend Shin Seon Il Ji Han assumes that Seon Il was part of this world due to his level being much higher than everyone else around him and his assumption proves correct when Seon Il threatens him due to him not knowing that Ji Han has become part of this world The story goes on with Han Ji Han deciding to stay in the world of the abyss putting him in many dangerous situations as he grows stronger to protect himself and those around him Characters EditHan Ji han Edit Han Ji han 한지한 Hanjihan acquires the Gamer ability This ability enables him to evolve in the same way the main character s in a video game RPG would i e with levels However he discovers a completely new world The Abyss that ordinary human beings are oblivious to The Abyss is very ominous and scary comparable to mafia subculture or other rather villainous secret organisations Shin Seon Il Edit Shin Seon Il 신선일 Sinseon il is Han Ji Han s childhood friend and attends the same high school as him He is the first to discover Ji Han s new Gamer ability and also introduces Ji Han to the Cheonnbumoon clan Sun Il was initially a little stronger than Ji Han in terms of levels Kwon Si Yeon Edit Kwon Si Yeon 권시연 Gwonsiyeon is a female high school student who transferred into 2nd year class 8 She is also an ability user and hails from the Yeonhonmoon clan the clan who normally opposes but is currently allied with Cheonbonmoon Hwan Seong Ah Edit Hwan Seong Ah 환성아 Hwanseong a Hwan Seong Gon s daughter and also a transfer student at Ji Han s high school a while after Si Yeon s transfer She becomes close to Ji Han who tries to cure her of a strange illness with the help of his newly learned healing ability Yujin Kim Edit Yujin Kim first introduced as the president of Han Ji Han s class was a normal human girl After being sucked into the Great Labyrinth Era A Protected Space she is aided by Han Ji Han and learns of the Abyss Through exposure to Han Ji Han s ability she gains an affinity for magic and eventually decides to continue to develop her skills as a magic user Chapter list EditArc Chapters Title1 1 4 The Quest Above My Head2 5 8 Time to Train3 9 11 I Levelled Up4 12 14 Shout My Name 5 15 16 I Need More Skills 6 17 19 Let s Find a Party7 20 22 Get into Gear8 23 24 Wise Decisions Require Knowledge9 25 28 Only Through Effort Will You Gain the Fortitude to Walk Down Your Own PathThe arc notion was abolished as of chapter 29 The chapters are currently grouped into five seasons No Chapters Title1 1 86 The Gamer Season 1 1 2 87 123 The Gamer Season 2 2 3 124 195 The Gamer Season 3 3 4 196 349 The Gamer Season 4 4 5 350 Ongoing The Gamer Season 5English translations EditAs Naver Corporation started making web content globally available in 2014 many webtoons including The Gamer got official English language translations Hankook Ilbo noted The Gamer as an example of a webtoon that introduces Korean culture to English speaking audiences 5 Together with Tower of God and Girls of the Wild s The Gamer is among the most popular official English translated webtoons as of 2018 Next to Tales of Demons And Gods overall 6 References Edit The Gamer Season 1 Goodreads Retrieved May 13 2021 The Gamer Season 2 Goodreads Retrieved May 13 2021 The Gamer Season 3 Goodreads Retrieved May 13 2021 The Gamer Season 4 Goodreads Retrieved May 13 2021 네이버 웹툰 동영상은 한류 알리미 Hankook Ilbo 2015 07 21 Archived from the original on 2015 08 09 다시 도전이다 미생 스틸레인 웹툰작가들 美 中 독자도 웃고 울린다 Wow TV 2015 01 01 Archived from the original on 2016 03 23 External links EditOfficial website on Naver WEBTOON English translation on WEBTOON Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Gamer amp oldid 1171523663, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
