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|EN link = [https://www.webtoons.com/en/horror/survive-romance/list?title_no=2607 Webtoon]
  
|EN link = [https://www.webtoons.com/en/horror/survive-romance/list?title_no=2607 Webtoon]
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|KO link = [https://comic.naver.com/webtoon/list.nhn?titleId=764129 Naver]
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|KO link = [https://comic.naver.com/webtoon/list?titleId=764129 Naver]
 
|creator = Lee Yone
  
|creator = Lee Yone
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|rating = 9.81 / 10
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|rating = 9.82 / 10
 
|genre = Horror
  
|genre = Horror
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|EN episodes = 25 (+5 Fast Pass)
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|EN episodes = 102
 
|EN release = April 14, 2021
  
|EN release = April 14, 2021
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|KO episodes = 36 (+5 Fast Pass)
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|KO episodes = 102
 
|KO release = January 15, 2021
  
|KO release = January 15, 2021
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|status = Ongoing
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|status = Complete
 
|wiki =
 
|wiki =
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|r1 = The Makeup Remover
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|r1 = Little Lady Mint
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (살아남은 로맨스) is a Horror Webtoon Original created by Lee Yone; it updates every Thursday. The original Korean Webtoon premiered on [https://comic.naver.com/webtoon/list.nhn?titleId=764129 Naver].
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (살아남은 로맨스, Saranameun Romaenseu) was a Horror Webtoon Original created by Lee Yone; it concluded on October 12, 2023. The original Korean Webtoon premiered on [https://comic.naver.com/webtoon/list?titleId=764129 Naver] and concluded on July 29, 2023.
   
 
== Synopsis ==
  
== Synopsis ==
 
''When Chaerin Eun becomes the protagonist of the romance novel she is reading, she expects a fairytale ending with the novel’s love interest, Jeha. But when a bizarre twist makes her realize the story is not playing out as it does in the book, she’ll need the help of an unlikely character from her class to defy the new storyline and find her happy ending -- if only she can figure out who this ‘Unknown Extra’ is first!''
  
''When Chaerin Eun becomes the protagonist of the romance novel she is reading, she expects a fairytale ending with the novel’s love interest, Jeha. But when a bizarre twist makes her realize the story is not playing out as it does in the book, she’ll need the help of an unlikely character from her class to defy the new storyline and find her happy ending -- if only she can figure out who this ‘Unknown Extra’ is first!''
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=== Plot ===
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The main character has taken the place of the female lead in her favorite romance novel, Chaerin Eun. She hopes to play out the plot of the novel, where she is beautiful, intelligent, and had the love of the male lead, Jeha Yu. But on the day Jeha Yu is supposed to confess to her, there is a zombie outbreak--something that never occurred in the original novel<ref name=":18" />.
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Chaerin is bitten on her hand and subsequently wakes up in bed, realizing she has returned to the morning of the same day. She quickly realizes she is trapped in a Groundhog Day scenario where she is stuck in the emerging zombie apocalypse and restarts the day every time she dies. She tries hundreds of times to change her fate and fails<ref>Ep. 2 - But You're My Leading Man!</ref><ref name=":19">Ep. 5 - Unknown Extra</ref>.
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In the world of the novel, all characters other than Jeha are classified as "extras" and appear to Chaerin as black, featureless silhouettes<ref name=":19" /> with distorted voices<ref name=":3" />. In one of her resets, a girl from her class saves Chaerin and they escape together to the school shop. Though her savior dies soon after, this experience returns Chaerin's sense of hope, and she vows to stay alive and find the "unknown extra" in her next reset<ref name=":2" />.
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Chaerin uses what she has learned about the outbreak to change the events and team up with her classmates, hoping to discover which is the unknown extra. Since she had the worst reputation in the class<ref name=":0">Ep. 7 - A Miracle</ref>, she struggles to gain their trust. As her classmates slowly come to trust her, she becomes able to see them clearly.
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The zombie sickness spreads through their fluids penetrating the skin or being ingested. Early symptoms of infection are coughing, nausea, and fever<ref name=":20" />. Over time, the zombies begin to mutate. One zombie appears to imitate the actions of those around it, but with incredible strength<ref name=":21" /><ref name=":13" />. One grows to a monstrous size<ref name=":13" /><ref name=":22">Ep. 34 - Juri Ma Is Back</ref>. Others gain the ability to shape-shift their faces to look like people who have died, in order to appear sympathetic<ref name=":21" /><ref name=":23">Ep. 32 - What a Cutie Pie. ♡</ref>. One shape-shifter mutates to have many arms and legs like a spider and a long, stalk-like neck<ref name=":13" /><ref>Ep. 30 - I Must Protect Him!</ref>. Cell phones still work inside the building, but no one can contact anyone outside<ref name=":15" /><ref name=":5" />.
   
 
== Characters ==
  
== Characters ==
 
=== Chaerin Eun ===
  
=== Chaerin Eun ===
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The main character. She has taken the place of the female lead in her favorite romance novel, Chaerin Eun. On the day Jeha Yu, the male lead, is supposed to confess to her, there is a zombie outbreak. Chaerin is bitten on her hand and returns to the morning of the same day. She quickly realizes she is trapped in a Groundhog Day scenario where she is stuck in the emerging zombie apocalypse and restarts the day every time she dies.
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The main character and the female lead in a romance novel. She has long, pink hair and is incredibly beautiful<ref name=":18" />. On the day Jeha Yu, the male lead, is supposed to confess to her, there is a zombie outbreak. Chaerin is bitten on her hand and returns to the morning of the same day. She quickly realizes she is trapped in a Groundhog Day scenario where she is stuck in the emerging zombie apocalypse and restarts the day every time she dies.
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She has a reputation among her classmates for being cold to other girls and only focused on boys. She is bullied and ostracized by her class<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":11" />. In the beginning Chaerin didn't care because all her classmates looked like blank silhouettes and she was only interested in playing out the story of the novel<ref name=":18" />. However, now she must gain their trust.
   
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In her dreams, Chaerin begins being visited by a girl who looks just like her but with dark hair. She wonders if this is the original Chaerin Eun, from before the protagonist took her role in the novel<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" />.
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When she is transported into the novel, all characters other than Jeha appear to her as black, featureless silhouettes<ref>Ep. 5 - Unknown Extra</ref>. Since she had the worst reputation in the class<ref name=":0">Ep. 7 - A Miracle</ref>, she struggles to convince the other characters about the zombie apocalypse. As her classmates come to trust her, she becomes able to see them clearly.
  
   
 
=== Jeha Yu ===
  
=== Jeha Yu ===
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The male love interest of the original novel. He is the only person Chaerin can see at first, with all other characters appearing as indistinct shadows. He always becomes infected on the first day before he can confess his love to Chaerin<ref>Ep. 1 - The Day He Confessed!</ref><ref>Ep. 4 - He's the One!</ref>.
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The male love interest of the original novel. He is the only person Chaerin can see at first, with all other characters appearing as indistinct shadows. He always becomes infected on the first day before he can confess his love to Chaerin<ref name=":18">Ep. 1 - The Day He Confessed!</ref><ref name=":20">Ep. 4 - He's the One!</ref>.
   
 
=== The Unknown Extra ===
  
=== The Unknown Extra ===
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=== Minwoo Ha ===
  
=== Minwoo Ha ===
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The second male lead in the book<ref name=":5">Ep. 13 - Off to the Principal's Office!</ref>. Due to him being a main character in the original novel, Chaerin is able to see him<ref name=":6">Ep. 14 - Jinhui, the Swordswoman</ref>. He leads a band of male students, including the student who killed the Unknown Extra<ref name=":2" />. His group gains control of the school shop after the zombie outbreak<ref name=":7">Ep. 25 - Team Project</ref>.
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The second male lead in the book<ref name=":5">Ep. 13 - Off to the Principal's Office!</ref>. Due to him being a main character in the original novel, Chaerin is able to see him<ref name=":6">Ep. 14 - Jinhui, the Swordswoman</ref>. After the zombie outbreak, he leads a band of male students, including the student who killed the Unknown Extra<ref name=":2" />. His group gains control of the school snack shop<ref name=":7">Ep. 25 - Team Project</ref> and he uses a BB gun to defend himself<ref name=":23" />. He is also the twin brother of Chaerin's classmate Seonwoo Ha.
   
 
=== Classroom 2-3 ===
  
=== Classroom 2-3 ===
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==== Ms. Seolim Lee ====
  
==== Ms. Seolim Lee ====
 
The class's homeroom teacher.
 
The class's homeroom teacher.
   
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She is young and friendly, which makes her popular with the students. However, she also turned a blind eye to the bullying of Chaerin<ref name=":8">Ep. 15 - You Can't See Us, Right?</ref>. She shows up the classroom an hour and a half after the crisis is underway, pretending she is worried about them. However, she is actually infected<ref name=":8" />. Ms. Lee splits the class's loyalty when she gets some of the students on her side, but Hana Do uploads a video to the class's group chat to prove Ms. Lee is infected<ref name=":9">Ep. 18 - Counterattack</ref>. Cheram Han ends up killing her<ref name=":10">Ep. 19 - Co-operation</ref>.
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She is young and friendly, which makes her popular with the students. However, she turned a blind eye to the bullying of Chaerin<ref name=":8">Ep. 15 - You Can't See Us, Right?</ref>. She shows up the classroom an hour and a half after the zombie crisis is underway, pretending she is worried about them. However, she is actually infected<ref name=":8" />. Ms. Lee splits the class's loyalty when she gets some of the students on her side, but Hana Do uploads a video to the class's group chat to prove Ms. Lee is infected<ref name=":9">Ep. 18 - Counterattack</ref>. Cheram Han ends up killing her<ref name=":10">Ep. 19 - Co-operation</ref>.
   
 
==== Student No. 1: Seonyeong Kim ====
  
==== Student No. 1: Seonyeong Kim ====
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Class president<ref name=":11" />. She wears round glasses and a ponytail in a scrunchie over her shoulder. She and Seonyeong Kim are the fourth and fifth students Chaerin is able to see, becoming visible to her at the same time when she recognizes their strengths<ref name=":11" />.
  
Class president<ref name=":11" />. She wears round glasses and a ponytail in a scrunchie over her shoulder. She and Seonyeong Kim are the fourth and fifth students Chaerin is able to see, becoming visible to her at the same time when she recognizes their strengths<ref name=":11" />.
   
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She is a leader with a good reputation<ref name=":11" />, and is popular and always in touch with students in other classes<ref name=":9" />. However, she is also intelligent and "cold-hearted"<ref name=":9" />. She has a friend named Juyeon in the neighboring class who she chooses not to help<ref name=":9" /><ref name=":17" />. Juyeon's face appears at the classroom door later on one of the shape-shifting zombies<ref name=":13">Ep. 29 - Finding Rina Song (3)</ref>.
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She is a leader with a good reputation<ref name=":11" />, and is popular and always in touch with students in other classes<ref name=":9" />. However, she is also intelligent and "cold-hearted"<ref name=":9" />. She has a friend named Juyeon in the neighboring class who she chooses not to help<ref name=":9" /><ref name=":17" />. Later, the shape-shifting zombie outside the classroom imitates Juyeon's face, causing Hana to pass out<ref name=":13">Ep. 29 - Finding Rina Song (3)</ref>. In episode 39, she becomes infected unbeknownst to the group and kills Se-eun Ham, and then infects Yeri and Jihyeon even though the later is not explicitly shown. She is still alive but as an infected as of chapter 50. 2nd to die/turn
   
 
==== Student No. 3: Juri Ma ====
  
==== Student No. 3: Juri Ma ====
 
Chaerin gets only a glimpse of her<ref name=":14">Ep. 12 - Do You Believe in Miracles?</ref>.
  
Chaerin gets only a glimpse of her<ref name=":14">Ep. 12 - Do You Believe in Miracles?</ref>.
   
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In addition to Rina Song, she is another of Chaerin's bullies in the original book<ref name=":1">Ep. 8 - Hurry Up and Lock the Door</ref>. When she leaves the classroom on her own she is shown to be athletic and adept at fighting zombies<ref name=":14" />. She appears to be friends with Shinbi Yun<ref name=":14" />.
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In addition to Rina Song, she is another of Chaerin's bullies in the original book<ref name=":1">Ep. 8 - Hurry Up and Lock the Door</ref>. When she leaves the classroom on her own she is shown to be athletic and adept at fighting zombies<ref name=":14" />. She is friends with Shinbi Yun<ref name=":14" /><ref name=":24">Ep. 31 - Juri's Headband</ref>. She is the last student Chaerin is able to see after bringing up Juri's family
   
 
==== Student No. 4: Rina Song ====
  
==== Student No. 4: Rina Song ====
 
A large, muscular girl with long black hair, glasses, and a strong jaw. She is the 10th classmate that Chaerin is able to see, after Chaerin promises to take her to Minwoo Ha<ref name=":13" />.
  
A large, muscular girl with long black hair, glasses, and a strong jaw. She is the 10th classmate that Chaerin is able to see, after Chaerin promises to take her to Minwoo Ha<ref name=":13" />.
   
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The most violent girl in the class and the main bully of Chaerin in the original book<ref name=":1" />. She is incredibly strong and is shown to defend herself easily against the zombies while leaving the classroom multiple times<ref name=":15">Ep. 10 - Zombie Resistance!</ref><ref name=":16">Ep. 17 - Jihyeon Jeong?</ref>. She loves the classic Chinese novel ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' and idolizes the character of Lu Bu<ref>Ep. 28 - Finding Rina Song (2)</ref>. She is in love with Minwoo Ha, who she calls her "little pop rock"<ref name=":13" />.
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The most violent girl in the class and the main bully of Chaerin in the original book<ref name=":1" />. She is incredibly strong and is shown to defend herself easily against the zombies on many occassions<ref name=":15">Ep. 10 - Zombie Resistance!</ref><ref name=":16">Ep. 17 - Jihyeon Jeong?</ref>. She loves the classic Chinese novel ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' and idolizes the character of Lu Bu<ref name=":21">Ep. 28 - Finding Rina Song (2)</ref>. She is in love with Minwoo Ha, who she calls her "little pop rock"<ref name=":13" />.
   
 
==== Student No. 5: Mihui Yang ====
  
==== Student No. 5: Mihui Yang ====
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==== Student No. 6: Jinseon Yeom ====
  
==== Student No. 6: Jinseon Yeom ====
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She never bullied Chaerin but is resistant to trusting her<ref>Ep. 26 - We Found Rina Song</ref>.
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She never bullied Chaerin but is resistant to trusting her<ref>Ep. 26 - We Found Rina Song</ref>. She is the twelveth student to be revealed after appearing at the entrance of the science room when Chaerin exits
   
 
==== Student No. 7: Shinbi Yun ====
  
==== Student No. 7: Shinbi Yun ====
 
She has a moody appearance, with long dark hair hanging over her face, dark circles under her eyes, and her hood over her head. She is the third student in the class that Chaerin becomes able to see, after Chaerin confronts her about the voodoo dolls<ref name=":15" />.
  
She has a moody appearance, with long dark hair hanging over her face, dark circles under her eyes, and her hood over her head. She is the third student in the class that Chaerin becomes able to see, after Chaerin confronts her about the voodoo dolls<ref name=":15" />.
   
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She usually takes the bus to school, but Chaerin texts her to get a car ride instead to avoid becoming infected<ref name=":1" />. In timelines where her infection was not prevented, she infected the rest of the class<ref name=":3" />. She is good at making things with her hands and used to make voodoo dolls and leave them in Chaerin's desk<ref name=":11" />. She appears to be friends with Juri Ma<ref name=":14" />.
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She usually takes the bus to school, but Chaerin texts her to get a car ride instead to avoid becoming infected<ref name=":1" />. In timelines where her infection was not prevented, she infected the rest of the class<ref name=":3" />. She is good at making things with her hands and used to make voodoo dolls and leave them in Chaerin's desk<ref name=":11" />. She is friends with Juri Ma<ref name=":14" /><ref name=":24" />. In chapter 36 she is impaled and consequently dies in the following chapters. She is the first to die
   
 
==== Student No. 9: Jihyeon Jung ====
  
==== Student No. 9: Jihyeon Jung ====
 
Tall and has a boyish look, with short dark hair and a bandage on her cheek. The seventh student Chaerin is able to see, when she takes Chaerin's side against Ms. Lee<ref name=":16" />.
  
Tall and has a boyish look, with short dark hair and a bandage on her cheek. The seventh student Chaerin is able to see, when she takes Chaerin's side against Ms. Lee<ref name=":16" />.
   
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Jihyeon is kind and considerate. She is on the volleyball team, but otherwise is not mentioned much in the original novel<ref name=":4" />. However, Chaerin learns that the day before the zombie incident, she sprained her ankle<ref name=":4" />. She is also a singer who uploads her songs to MeTube<ref name=":4" />.
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Jihyeon is kind and considerate. She is on the volleyball team, but otherwise is not mentioned much in the original novel<ref name=":4" />. However, Chaerin learns that the day before the zombie incident, she sprained her ankle<ref name=":4" />. She is also a singer who uploads her songs to MeTube<ref name=":4" />. She is revealed to be bitten in chapter 41, and runs out into the zombies and plays music loudly, luring the zombies away. It is not explicitly shown that she is dead but her friend assumes that she committed suicide before turning. 5th to die(assumedly)
   
 
==== Student No. 10: Seyeong Jin ====
  
==== Student No. 10: Seyeong Jin ====
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==== Student No. 11: Jinhui Choi ====
  
==== Student No. 11: Jinhui Choi ====
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Nickname "Huidol"<ref name=":17">Ep. 21 - This Is Unknown Extra's</ref>. She has blunt-cut hair with a high half-ponytail, freckles, and an eyepatch over her left eye. She is the sixth student that Chaerin becomes able to see, after Chaerim brings her a sword<ref name=":6" />.
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Nickname "Huidol"<ref name=":17">Ep. 21 - This Is Unknown Extra's</ref>. She has blunt-cut hair with a high half-ponytail, freckles, and an eyepatch, which she might wear over either eye<ref name=":22" />. She is the sixth student that Chaerin becomes able to see, after Chaerim brings her a sword<ref name=":6" />.
   
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A kendōka who is shown to feel useless and depressed without a sword to fight with<ref name=":14" /><ref name=":8" />. Once she has her sword, she is confident and very capable<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":8" />.
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A kendō prodigy who is shown to feel useless and depressed without a sword to fight with<ref name=":14" /><ref name=":8" /><ref name=":22" />. Once she has her sword, she is confident and very capable<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":8" />. She wears the eyepatch only to "seal up her power", and believes that taking it off releases her full strength<ref name=":22" />.
   
 
==== Student No. 12: Yeri Pyeon ====
  
==== Student No. 12: Yeri Pyeon ====
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<blockquote>Like Jinseon Yeom, she is resistant to trusting Chaerin. She is the twelveth student that Chaerin is able to see after thinking of ways to help her. However she is also the first student to return to being gray after she is infected and starts riling the group against Chaerin. She is executed by Jihyeon before anything drastic happens. She is the fourth student to die</blockquote>
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Like Jinseon Yeom, she is resistant to trusting Chaerin.
  
   
 
==== Student No. 13: Seonwoo Ha ====
  
==== Student No. 13: Seonwoo Ha ====
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Minwoo Ha's twin sister<ref name=":25" />. She is the thirteenth student Chaerin is able to see after seeing her twin brother
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Minwoo Ha's twin sister.
 
   
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She is "naturally suspicious and cautious", needing proof before acting, and helped Chaerin when she was bullied<ref>Ep. 16 - The Gamble</ref>.
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She is "naturally suspicious and cautious", needing proof before acting, and helped Chaerin when she was bullied<ref name=":25">Ep. 16 - The Gamble</ref>.
   
 
==== Student No. 14: Cheram Han ====
  
==== Student No. 14: Cheram Han ====
 
Tall, with long, dark blue hair in a high side ponytail and red hair clips. She is the eighth student that Chaerin becomes able to see, when she kills Ms. Lee<ref name=":10" />.
  
Tall, with long, dark blue hair in a high side ponytail and red hair clips. She is the eighth student that Chaerin becomes able to see, when she kills Ms. Lee<ref name=":10" />.
   
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Cheram is a capable gymnast who was able to scale the side of the school building to another floor<ref name=":5" />. She seems to be aware that Chaerin cannot see their faces, and that she's lying about being from the future<ref name=":8" />.
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Cheram is a capable gymnast who was able to scale the side of the school building to another floor<ref name=":5" /> and jump onto the shoulder of a monstrous zombie<ref name=":22" />. She seems to be aware that Chaerin cannot see their faces, and that she's lying about being from the future<ref name=":8" />.
   
 
==== Student No. 15: Se-eun Ham ====
  
==== Student No. 15: Se-eun Ham ====
 
She has freckles and usually a curly ahoge on top of her head. She is the first person other than Jeha that Chaerin becomes able to see<ref name=":0" />.
  
She has freckles and usually a curly ahoge on top of her head. She is the first person other than Jeha that Chaerin becomes able to see<ref name=":0" />.
   
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She is a "rumor amplifier," who can make any gossip seem realistic and spread it around. In the original novel, she spread rumors about Chaerin and Jeha<ref name=":1" />. Chaerin takes advantage of Se-eun's talents to convince the other class members she is telling the truth about the zombie apocalypse.{{Clr}}
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She is a "rumor amplifier," who can make any gossip seem realistic and spread it around. In the original novel, she spread rumors about Chaerin and Jeha<ref name=":1" />. Chaerin takes advantage of Se-eun's talents to convince the other class members she is telling the truth about the zombie apocalypse. She is killed by Hana by getting her neck bitten, and instantly died. 3rd to die.
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== Episodes ==
  
== Episodes ==
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=== Season 1 ===
 
{{Episodes
  
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*Ep.1 - The Day He Confessed {{Music}}
  
*Ep.1 - The Day He Confessed {{Music}}
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*Ep.28 - Founding Rina Song (2)
 
*Ep.28 - Founding Rina Song (2)
 
*Ep.29 - Founding Rina Song (3)
  
*Ep.29 - Founding Rina Song (3)
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*Ep.30 - I Must Protect Him! {{Fast}}
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*Ep.30 - I Must Protect Him!
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*Ep.31 - Juri's Hairband {{Fast}}
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*Ep.31 - Juri's Hairband
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*Ep.32 - What A Cutie Pie. ♡ {{Fast}}
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*Ep.32 - What A Cutie Pie. ♡
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*Ep.33 - She Took Off Her Eyepatch {{Fast}}
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*Ep.33 - She Took Off Her Eyepatch
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*Ep.34 - Juri Ma is Back {{Fast}}
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*Ep.34 - Juri Ma is Back
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*Ep.35 - The Truth about the Outside
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*Ep.36 - Softer than I Expected...
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*Ep.37 - I Smashed Them All!
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*Ep.38 - What's Jinseon Doing Here?
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*Ep.39 - They Look So Much Alike!
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*Ep.40 - I have Something to Say
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*Ep.41 - I Didn't Die
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*Ep.42 - It's All Me
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*Ep.43 - Time To Find You
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*Ep.44 - Juri Ma's Story
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*Ep.45 - I've Seen Everyone!
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*Ep.46 - A Present in the Music Room
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*Ep.47 - Boyfriend
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*Ep.48 - Hana... We Meet Again
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*Ep.49 - My Name Is...
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*Ep.50 - Protagonist
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*Ep.51 - Let's Make a Bet
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*Ep.52 - Farewell And Goodbye
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*Ep.53 - It's Over Between Us
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*Ep.54 - You Are All...
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*Ep.55 - I Can Hear You
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*Ep.56 - A Simple Answer
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*Ep.57 - A Difficult Path
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*Ep.58 - End of Season 1
 
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=== Season 2 ===
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{{Episodes
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*Ep.59 - New Beginning (Season 2 Premiere)
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*Ep.60 - Telling the Truth
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*Ep.61 - Let's Get Out Together
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*Ep.62 - Teamwork{{Music}}
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*Ep.63 - Reunited at Last
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*Ep.64 - 10 Minutes Ago...
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*Ep.65 - The Thing You Regret The Most
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*Ep.66 - Déjà Vu
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*Ep.67 - Revenge
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*Ep.68 - Voice
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*Ep.69 - Suspicion
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*Ep.70 - Show Your Face
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*Ep.71 - Character
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*Ep.72 - I Won't Give Up
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*Ep.73 - The Thoughts Of An Extra
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*Ep.74 - A Returning Sensation (1)
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*Ep.75 - A Returning Sensation (2)
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*Ep.76 - A Returning Sensation (3)
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*Ep.77 - A Returning Sensation (4)
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*Ep.78 - A Clue To The Escape Route
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*Ep.80 - The Mundane Parts
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*Ep.81 - The Devil Is...
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*Ep.82 - In Order To Escape
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*Ep.83 - Reunion
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*Ep.84 - The Worst Extra
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*Ep.85 - One Day...
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*Ep.86 - The Worst Possible Variable
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*Ep.87 - True Feelings
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*Ep.88 - Making It Official!
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*Ep.89 - Knowledge is Power
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*Ep.90 - Torn Attendance Sheet.
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*Ep.91 - If I Were to Go Back...
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*Ep.92 - Resolve
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*Ep.93 - A Curious Story
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*Ep.94 - The Shape of the Rest
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*Ep.95 - A crumbling Romance
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*Ep.96- Destruction
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*Ep.97 - The Truth
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* Ep.98 - Surviving Romance
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* Afterword
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Latest revision as of 09:39, 14 October 2023


Surviving Romance (살아남은 로맨스, Saranameun Romaenseu) was a Horror Webtoon Original created by Lee Yone; it concluded on October 12, 2023. The original Korean Webtoon premiered on Naver and concluded on July 29, 2023.

Synopsis

When Chaerin Eun becomes the protagonist of the romance novel she is reading, she expects a fairytale ending with the novel’s love interest, Jeha. But when a bizarre twist makes her realize the story is not playing out as it does in the book, she’ll need the help of an unlikely character from her class to defy the new storyline and find her happy ending -- if only she can figure out who this ‘Unknown Extra’ is first!

Plot

The main character has taken the place of the female lead in her favorite romance novel, Chaerin Eun. She hopes to play out the plot of the novel, where she is beautiful, intelligent, and had the love of the male lead, Jeha Yu. But on the day Jeha Yu is supposed to confess to her, there is a zombie outbreak--something that never occurred in the original novel[1].

Chaerin is bitten on her hand and subsequently wakes up in bed, realizing she has returned to the morning of the same day. She quickly realizes she is trapped in a Groundhog Day scenario where she is stuck in the emerging zombie apocalypse and restarts the day every time she dies. She tries hundreds of times to change her fate and fails[2][3].

In the world of the novel, all characters other than Jeha are classified as "extras" and appear to Chaerin as black, featureless silhouettes[3] with distorted voices[4]. In one of her resets, a girl from her class saves Chaerin and they escape together to the school shop. Though her savior dies soon after, this experience returns Chaerin's sense of hope, and she vows to stay alive and find the "unknown extra" in her next reset[5].

Chaerin uses what she has learned about the outbreak to change the events and team up with her classmates, hoping to discover which is the unknown extra. Since she had the worst reputation in the class[6], she struggles to gain their trust. As her classmates slowly come to trust her, she becomes able to see them clearly.

The zombie sickness spreads through their fluids penetrating the skin or being ingested. Early symptoms of infection are coughing, nausea, and fever[7]. Over time, the zombies begin to mutate. One zombie appears to imitate the actions of those around it, but with incredible strength[8][9]. One grows to a monstrous size[9][10]. Others gain the ability to shape-shift their faces to look like people who have died, in order to appear sympathetic[8][11]. One shape-shifter mutates to have many arms and legs like a spider and a long, stalk-like neck[9][12]. Cell phones still work inside the building, but no one can contact anyone outside[13][14].

Characters

Chaerin Eun

The main character and the female lead in a romance novel. She has long, pink hair and is incredibly beautiful[1]. On the day Jeha Yu, the male lead, is supposed to confess to her, there is a zombie outbreak. Chaerin is bitten on her hand and returns to the morning of the same day. She quickly realizes she is trapped in a Groundhog Day scenario where she is stuck in the emerging zombie apocalypse and restarts the day every time she dies.

She has a reputation among her classmates for being cold to other girls and only focused on boys. She is bullied and ostracized by her class[6][15]. In the beginning Chaerin didn't care because all her classmates looked like blank silhouettes and she was only interested in playing out the story of the novel[1]. However, now she must gain their trust.

In her dreams, Chaerin begins being visited by a girl who looks just like her but with dark hair. She wonders if this is the original Chaerin Eun, from before the protagonist took her role in the novel[4][16].

Jeha Yu

The male love interest of the original novel. He is the only person Chaerin can see at first, with all other characters appearing as indistinct shadows. He always becomes infected on the first day before he can confess his love to Chaerin[1][7].

The Unknown Extra

A girl from Chaerin's class[5] who helps her during one timeline. Chaerin almost becomes able to see her, and notices that she wears a distinctive bracelet, but the Unknown Extra is killed before Chaerin can see her face[5]. Chaerin then dedicates herself to finding the Unknown Extra in the next timeline.

After Chaerin survives the first entire day of zombies and goes to sleep at night, she has a dream where she is seeing through the eyes of the Unknown Extra. In the dream, she sees some of the other students, and thus concludes they cannot be the Unknown Extra: Cheram Han, Shinbi Yun, Hana Do, and Mihui Yang[4][16].

Minwoo Ha

The second male lead in the book[14]. Due to him being a main character in the original novel, Chaerin is able to see him[17]. After the zombie outbreak, he leads a band of male students, including the student who killed the Unknown Extra[5]. His group gains control of the school snack shop[18] and he uses a BB gun to defend himself[11]. He is also the twin brother of Chaerin's classmate Seonwoo Ha.

Classroom 2-3

Ms. Seolim Lee

The class's homeroom teacher.

She is young and friendly, which makes her popular with the students. However, she turned a blind eye to the bullying of Chaerin[19]. She shows up the classroom an hour and a half after the zombie crisis is underway, pretending she is worried about them. However, she is actually infected[19]. Ms. Lee splits the class's loyalty when she gets some of the students on her side, but Hana Do uploads a video to the class's group chat to prove Ms. Lee is infected[20]. Cheram Han ends up killing her[21].

Student No. 1: Seonyeong Kim

Depicted as an extremely tiny girl with a mushroom growing out of her head. She and Hana Do are the fourth and fifth students Chaerin is able to see, becoming visible to her at the same time when she recognizes their strengths[15].

Her locker is always full of various things, and Chaerin's bullies used to hide Chaerin's belongings in there[22].

Student No. 2: Hana Do

Class president[15]. She wears round glasses and a ponytail in a scrunchie over her shoulder. She and Seonyeong Kim are the fourth and fifth students Chaerin is able to see, becoming visible to her at the same time when she recognizes their strengths[15].

She is a leader with a good reputation[15], and is popular and always in touch with students in other classes[20]. However, she is also intelligent and "cold-hearted"[20]. She has a friend named Juyeon in the neighboring class who she chooses not to help[20][23]. Later, the shape-shifting zombie outside the classroom imitates Juyeon's face, causing Hana to pass out[9]. In episode 39, she becomes infected unbeknownst to the group and kills Se-eun Ham, and then infects Yeri and Jihyeon even though the later is not explicitly shown. She is still alive but as an infected as of chapter 50. 2nd to die/turn

Student No. 3: Juri Ma

Chaerin gets only a glimpse of her[24].

In addition to Rina Song, she is another of Chaerin's bullies in the original book[25]. When she leaves the classroom on her own she is shown to be athletic and adept at fighting zombies[24]. She is friends with Shinbi Yun[24][26]. She is the last student Chaerin is able to see after bringing up Juri's family

Student No. 4: Rina Song

A large, muscular girl with long black hair, glasses, and a strong jaw. She is the 10th classmate that Chaerin is able to see, after Chaerin promises to take her to Minwoo Ha[9].

The most violent girl in the class and the main bully of Chaerin in the original book[25]. She is incredibly strong and is shown to defend herself easily against the zombies on many occassions[13][27]. She loves the classic Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms and idolizes the character of Lu Bu[8]. She is in love with Minwoo Ha, who she calls her "little pop rock"[9].

Student No. 5: Mihui Yang

She has purple hair worn in twin buns and a puppyish demeanor. She is the second student in her class that Chaerin becomes able to see, after Chaerin rescues her[22].

She has a MeTube account called Huihui TV[25]. When she hears about the zombie apocalypse, she decides to leave the classroom to livestream the experience and get more subscribers. Chaerin is initially fine with leaving Mihui outside to fend for herself, but decides to help her after Se-eun mentions that Mihui was wearing a bracelet that morning, which Chaerin believes must make Mihui the Unknown Extra[25]. However, it turns out to be a different bracelet.

Student No. 6: Jinseon Yeom

She never bullied Chaerin but is resistant to trusting her[28]. She is the twelveth student to be revealed after appearing at the entrance of the science room when Chaerin exits

Student No. 7: Shinbi Yun

She has a moody appearance, with long dark hair hanging over her face, dark circles under her eyes, and her hood over her head. She is the third student in the class that Chaerin becomes able to see, after Chaerin confronts her about the voodoo dolls[13].

She usually takes the bus to school, but Chaerin texts her to get a car ride instead to avoid becoming infected[25]. In timelines where her infection was not prevented, she infected the rest of the class[4]. She is good at making things with her hands and used to make voodoo dolls and leave them in Chaerin's desk[15]. She is friends with Juri Ma[24][26]. In chapter 36 she is impaled and consequently dies in the following chapters. She is the first to die

Student No. 9: Jihyeon Jung

Tall and has a boyish look, with short dark hair and a bandage on her cheek. The seventh student Chaerin is able to see, when she takes Chaerin's side against Ms. Lee[27].

Jihyeon is kind and considerate. She is on the volleyball team, but otherwise is not mentioned much in the original novel[16]. However, Chaerin learns that the day before the zombie incident, she sprained her ankle[16]. She is also a singer who uploads her songs to MeTube[16]. She is revealed to be bitten in chapter 41, and runs out into the zombies and plays music loudly, luring the zombies away. It is not explicitly shown that she is dead but her friend assumes that she committed suicide before turning. 5th to die(assumedly)

Student No. 10: Seyeong Jin

A cute girl with long, curly greenish hair. She wears a button-up cardigan and a white bow headband. The ninth student Chaerin becomes able to see, after Chaerin agrees to let her join her team in going to the school shop[18].

In the original novel, she confessed to "liking" Chaerin. Seyeong got close to her as a friend while secretly turning everyone else against her, starting the campaign of bullying, and trying to thwart Chaerin's relationship with Jeha[29]. Even after the zombie outbreak, she is shown attempting to turn other students against Chaerin[18].

Student No. 11: Jinhui Choi

Nickname "Huidol"[23]. She has blunt-cut hair with a high half-ponytail, freckles, and an eyepatch, which she might wear over either eye[10]. She is the sixth student that Chaerin becomes able to see, after Chaerim brings her a sword[17].

A kendō prodigy who is shown to feel useless and depressed without a sword to fight with[24][19][10]. Once she has her sword, she is confident and very capable[17][19]. She wears the eyepatch only to "seal up her power", and believes that taking it off releases her full strength[10].

Student No. 12: Yeri Pyeon

Like Jinseon Yeom, she is resistant to trusting Chaerin. She is the twelveth student that Chaerin is able to see after thinking of ways to help her. However she is also the first student to return to being gray after she is infected and starts riling the group against Chaerin. She is executed by Jihyeon before anything drastic happens. She is the fourth student to die

Student No. 13: Seonwoo Ha

Minwoo Ha's twin sister[30]. She is the thirteenth student Chaerin is able to see after seeing her twin brother

She is "naturally suspicious and cautious", needing proof before acting, and helped Chaerin when she was bullied[30].

Student No. 14: Cheram Han

Tall, with long, dark blue hair in a high side ponytail and red hair clips. She is the eighth student that Chaerin becomes able to see, when she kills Ms. Lee[21].

Cheram is a capable gymnast who was able to scale the side of the school building to another floor[14] and jump onto the shoulder of a monstrous zombie[10]. She seems to be aware that Chaerin cannot see their faces, and that she's lying about being from the future[19].

Student No. 15: Se-eun Ham

She has freckles and usually a curly ahoge on top of her head. She is the first person other than Jeha that Chaerin becomes able to see[6].

She is a "rumor amplifier," who can make any gossip seem realistic and spread it around. In the original novel, she spread rumors about Chaerin and Jeha[25]. Chaerin takes advantage of Se-eun's talents to convince the other class members she is telling the truth about the zombie apocalypse. She is killed by Hana by getting her neck bitten, and instantly died. 3rd to die.

Episodes

Season 1

Last updated on May 4, 2022
  • Ep.1 - The Day He Confessed 🎵
  • Ep.2 - But You're My Leading Man
  • Ep.3 - So What about That Woman on the Bus!
  • Ep.4 - He's the One!
  • Ep.5 - Unknown Extra
  • Ep.6 - I Will Find You! 🎵
  • Ep.7 - A Miracle 🎵
  • Ep.8 - Hurry Up and Lock the Door
  • Ep.9 - Saving Mihui Yang
  • Ep.10 - Zombie Resistance!
  • Ep.11 - The Strongest in the World
  • Ep.12 - Do You Believe in Miracles?
  • Ep.13 - Off to the Principal's Office!
  • Ep.14 - Jinhui, the Swordswoman
  • Ep.15 - You Can't See Us, Right?
  • Ep.16 - The Gamble
  • Ep.17 - Jihyeon Jeong?
  • Ep.18 - Counterattack
  • Ep.19 - Co-operation
  • Ep.20 - Have a Little More Faith in Us
  • Ep.21 - This is Unknown Extra's...
  • Ep.22 - Extra's Face?
  • Ep.23 - Yesterday's Occurrence
  • Ep.24 - Seyeong Jin
  • Ep.25 - Team Project
  • Ep.26 - We Found Rina Song!
  • Ep.27 - Founding Rina Song (1)
  • Ep.28 - Founding Rina Song (2)
  • Ep.29 - Founding Rina Song (3)
  • Ep.30 - I Must Protect Him!
  • Ep.31 - Juri's Hairband
  • Ep.32 - What A Cutie Pie. ♡
  • Ep.33 - She Took Off Her Eyepatch
  • Ep.34 - Juri Ma is Back
  • Ep.35 - The Truth about the Outside
  • Ep.36 - Softer than I Expected...
  • Ep.37 - I Smashed Them All!
  • Ep.38 - What's Jinseon Doing Here?
  • Ep.39 - They Look So Much Alike!
  • Ep.40 - I have Something to Say
  • Ep.41 - I Didn't Die
  • Ep.42 - It's All Me
  • Ep.43 - Time To Find You
  • Ep.44 - Juri Ma's Story
  • Ep.45 - I've Seen Everyone!
  • Ep.46 - A Present in the Music Room
  • Ep.47 - Boyfriend
  • Ep.48 - Hana... We Meet Again
  • Ep.49 - My Name Is...
  • Ep.50 - Protagonist
  • Ep.51 - Let's Make a Bet
  • Ep.52 - Farewell And Goodbye
  • Ep.53 - It's Over Between Us
  • Ep.54 - You Are All...
  • Ep.55 - I Can Hear You
  • Ep.56 - A Simple Answer
  • Ep.57 - A Difficult Path
  • Ep.58 - End of Season 1


Season 2

Last updated on October 12, 2023
  • Ep.59 - New Beginning (Season 2 Premiere)
  • Ep.60 - Telling the Truth
  • Ep.61 - Let's Get Out Together
  • Ep.62 - Teamwork🎵
  • Ep.63 - Reunited at Last
  • Ep.64 - 10 Minutes Ago...
  • Ep.65 - The Thing You Regret The Most
  • Ep.66 - Déjà Vu
  • Ep.67 - Revenge
  • Ep.68 - Voice
  • Ep.69 - Suspicion
  • Ep.70 - Show Your Face
  • Ep.71 - Character
  • Ep.72 - I Won't Give Up
  • Ep.73 - The Thoughts Of An Extra
  • Ep.74 - A Returning Sensation (1)
  • Ep.75 - A Returning Sensation (2)
  • Ep.76 - A Returning Sensation (3)
  • Ep.77 - A Returning Sensation (4)
  • Ep.78 - A Clue To The Escape Route
  • Ep.80 - The Mundane Parts
  • Ep.81 - The Devil Is...
  • Ep.82 - In Order To Escape
  • Ep.83 - Reunion
  • Ep.84 - The Worst Extra
  • Ep.85 - One Day...
  • Ep.86 - The Worst Possible Variable
  • Ep.87 - True Feelings
  • Ep.88 - Making It Official!
  • Ep.89 - Knowledge is Power
  • Ep.90 - Torn Attendance Sheet.
  • Ep.91 - If I Were to Go Back...
  • Ep.92 - Resolve
  • Ep.93 - A Curious Story
  • Ep.94 - The Shape of the Rest
  • Ep.95 - A crumbling Romance
  • Ep.96- Destruction
  • Ep.97 - The Truth
  • Ep.98 - Surviving Romance
  • Ep.99- I'll Love you Everyday 🎵
  • Ep. 100 - The Last Chapter (Series Finale)
  • Epilogue 🎵
  • Afterword


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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ep. 1 - The Day He Confessed!
  2. ↑ Ep. 2 - But You're My Leading Man!
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ep. 5 - Unknown Extra
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Ep. 22 - Extra's Face?
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Ep. 6 - I Will Find You!
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Ep. 7 - A Miracle
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ep. 4 - He's the One!
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Ep. 28 - Finding Rina Song (2)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 Ep. 29 - Finding Rina Song (3)
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Ep. 34 - Juri Ma Is Back
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Ep. 32 - What a Cutie Pie. ♡
  12. ↑ Ep. 30 - I Must Protect Him!
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Ep. 10 - Zombie Resistance!
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Ep. 13 - Off to the Principal's Office!
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 Ep. 11 - The Strongest in the World
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 Ep. 23 - Yesterday's Occurrence
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Ep. 14 - Jinhui, the Swordswoman
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Ep. 25 - Team Project
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 Ep. 15 - You Can't See Us, Right?
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 Ep. 18 - Counterattack
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Ep. 19 - Co-operation
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Ep. 9 - Saving Mihui Yang
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Ep. 21 - This Is Unknown Extra's
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 Ep. 12 - Do You Believe in Miracles?
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 Ep. 8 - Hurry Up and Lock the Door
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Ep. 31 - Juri's Headband
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Ep. 17 - Jihyeon Jeong?
  28. ↑ Ep. 26 - We Found Rina Song
  29. ↑ Ep. 24 - Seyeong Jin
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Ep. 16 - The Gamble
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