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Got Dropped into a Ghost Story, Still Gotta Work

Even after Getting Dropped into a Creepypasta, I Still Have to Show Up for Work, GDCG, GSGW, 괴담에 떨어져도 출근을 해야 하는구나, 괴담출근

Native Language Korean

Released 2024

Author백덕수

ArtistUOONGPIG, 웅돼지

TypeWeb Novel (KR)

Original Ch.: 371

Translated Ch.: 322

Rank: #1

Last Update: May 29, 2026

Original Pub.: Kakaopage, KW Books

English Pub.: Webnovel

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Got Dropped into a Ghost Story, Still Gotta Work is a popular novel that blends Action, Adventure, Fantasy and more. Written by the author 백덕수. 322 chapters have been translated, and translation of other chapters is in progress.

Synopsis

NOW HIRING
— URGENT —
Ghost Story Specialist Corporation
Daydream Inc. (Ltd.)
Insane Benefits – Come to Work Immediately
※ Note : The company is not liable for any injuries or fatalities that may occur during the course of the employee’s duties.
——
A pop-up event for some ‘modern fantasy’ media I loved so much that I even took a precious day off work to attend.
On that day, I ended up transmigrating as a character in that very fantasy world.
As none other than a newly hired employee at a famous large corporation!
A dream job with great benefits, an excellent salary, and even kind and competent bosses.
I’m using the information I know about the world to rise through the ranks at lightning speed!
Am I happy, you ask?
Please, just let me go home. I’m begging you.
※ Note : The genre is horror.

Action Adventure Fantasy Horror Mystery Psychological Supernatural

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Editor's Note

💡 If you enjoyed the metatextual depth of Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint or the chilling intensity of My House of Horrors, this is a mandatory addition to your 2026 reading list. Voted "Monthly Novel of January 2026," it masterfully blends creepypasta lore with a suffocating corporate setting. It’s a story about a man using his knowledge of urban legends not to become a god, but to keep his HR benefits and avoid being devoured by his own corporation.

Experience Curve

Ch. 1–100 (The SCP Office): ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – The Immersion. The mix of lethal survival games and "shitty company" office politics is brilliant. Kim Soleum is a rational coward: he is terrified, but his analytical brain hits 100% efficiency under adrenaline.

Ch. 101–250 (The Puzzle Master): ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – The Escalation. Scenarios aren't solved by brute force but as riddles. The interactions with anomalies (like the fan-favorite Braun) become the emotional heart of the story.

Ch. 251–350+ (The Unreliable Narrator): ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – The Masterstroke. You realize Soleum is a deeply unreliable narrator. His self-perception (a weakling) contrasts violently with how others see him (a fearless, cold-blooded genius). The stakes turn nervous as past "victories" reveal their hidden costs.

WebNovelDB Review

10 /10

A cinematic horror-comedy masterpiece that uses fear as both a comedic engine and a tragic weight. The Good: The "Bravest Coward." Kim Soleum is one of the most compelling protagonists in the genre. He maintains morality where others discard it, all while speedrunning horror dungeons out of sheer panic. The "misunderstanding" trope—where his desperate attempts to survive are seen as stoic genius—is handled with rare finesse. The Bad: Density vs. Depth. Around the mid-point (Ch. 200+), some arcs feel overly prolonged. The author occasionally mistakes information density for narrative depth, making certain chapters feel like a "lengthy process." Additionally, some side characters clearly serve as "cannon fodder," making their fates predictable.

For Fans Of: Lethal Company, SCP Foundation, Debut or Die (same author), and protagonists who win through "acting" and psychological manipulation.

Not For You If: You dislike "Cheat Manuals" that diminish mystery, or if you require a romantic subplot (there is zero romance).

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Key Information

Main Characters: Kim Soleum: A creepypasta nerd turned corporate slave. He acts like a polite, perfect salaryman while silently screaming inside; Braun: An entity at the center of massive fan theories. The relationship between Soleum and Braun is described as "fascinating, haunting, and potentially corrupting."

Power System: The Internal Wiki. Soleum accesses a 'manual' of supernatural rules, but each piece of knowledge acts as a mental 'virus,' eroding his sanity and binding him closer to the horrors he documents.

Themes: The horror of performative normality under existential dread, the satire of corporate exploitation, the psychology of trauma, and the blurring line between manipulating a narrative and being consumed by it.

Similar To: Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, Lord of the Mysteries, My House of Horrors

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