The God of High School (갓 오브 하이 스쿨, Gas Obeu Hai Seukul) is a mobile app MMORPG based on the South Korean webtoon written and illustrated by Park Yongje. It was developed for Android and iOS by YD Online Corp and released in South Korea in May 2015, though operations were later licenced to Woncomz Inc. A Japanese version was released by NC Japan Corp in August 2016, which was later re-released along with a Chinese version by HappyTuk Company in December 2019 and an international version by PangSky in March 2021.
Gameplay[]
This is a full-voiced comic game in which the story progresses alongside animated scenes straight out of the manhwa, and such plot segments are denoted as Quests in this game.
Like many other MMORPGs on mobile apps, subscribed users can collect Player Characters (PC) through battles, lottery, pieces assembly or shop purchases. They can then use the PCs in battle to progress the storyline and/or gain experience, as ingredients to strengthen, level-up or evolve other PCs, or simply as inventory to sell for gold. PCs can also be enhanced through Equipment, Emblems, Accessories gained through battle or purchase, or being left to train against a straw post for 1/3/10 hours.
The battles are fought using teams consisting of up to 5 PCs owned by the user, with an optional additional helper that is either borrowed from a friend user or hired using gold. After configuring the team, the user will have to fight through 1 to 9 Rounds before completing a Boss Battle in order to win the battle.
How effective a PC's attacks are against an certain opponent depends on the Attributes (fire, water, wood, light, darkness) of the attacker and defender. The Leader Skill of the PC selected to be leader as well as the Types of the PCs fighting and their positioning can affect how the team as a whole will fare, especially in dragged-out battles.
Each PC will have 1 or 2 Active Skills for attack, defense, healing or support, some of which will require mini-games in order to utilise to best effect. Certain groups of PCs, when placed into the same team, can generate various effects through a Bond Skill, and may even be able to unleash a powerful Combination Attack.
After a successful battle, users may get rewarded with gold, new PCs, soul stones, emblems and/or character/equipment pieces.
There are a variety of modes on the game map for users to find battle missions:
- Main Story Mode: The story of the released Season is divided into various Acts that users with teams meeting the team level requirement can access to battle through Events against opponents as they appear in the manhwa. Successful completion of Events will unlock the Quest movies.
- Daily Dungeon: Users can fight through dungeons open only on certain days of the week for ingredients.
- Go & Stop: Users send their teams to fight through as many continuous Rounds as they choose against pigs for gold.
- Side Story Mode: Users can fight through non-canon Acts and uncover many fun Events in addition to pieces of equipment.
- Ranking Contest: Users will expend battle points to pitch their teams against those of other users, and those scoring high on the ranking will get special rewards.
- Gear Lab: Users can obtain and assemble pieces of equipment as well as recycle equipment for pieces.
- High School: Users form groups and alliances to fight against others in Guild Battle style contests for rewards and Friendship Points, as well as nurture pets who can help in battle.
- Advent Mode: Users with teams meeting the team level requirement can access special dungeons to fight against powerful opponents consisting of either original game characters, special versions of canon characters, or characters from collaboration franchises.
- VIP Board: Users can check the rankings of all players based on activity, accomplishments and other criteria.
- Game Centre Mode: Users will expend Friendship Points to use their PCs to play through traditional arcade style games for special prizes.
- God of Dice Mode: Users will expend gold to play a board game where they throw dices to advance through squares and gain prizes/face challenges.
- Character Popularity Ranking Contest: Users can check which PC belonging to which user has the highest popularity.
- Sky Altar: Users can summon Ancient PCs by expending PCs in their inventory as well as other ingredients.
- Boss Raid: Users with teams meeting the team level requirement can access special dungeons to fight against extra powerful opponents consisting of top class opponents, and special items can be purchased.
- Collaboration Mode: Users will fight through Acts set in the universe of the other crossover franchise during the collaboration period, and footages from the crossover manhwa or anime involved may be used.
- Realm vs Realm: Users join a certain realm belonging to a post-Ragnarok faction and fight against realms for rewards and Friendship Points.
- God of Marble Mode: Users will expend gold to play a board game where they throw dices to advance through squares and gain prizes/face challenges.
- Event Stage: Users fight through certain dungeons open for events for special rewards.
- Mini Game Mode: Users will expend Friendship Points to use their PCs to play through mini games frequently seen during battles for special prizes.
- Occupation Mode: Users form groups and alliances to fight against others in Territorial Battle style contests for rewards and territory.
- Command Centre Mode: Users with teams meeting the team level requirement can access special dungeons to fight against extra powerful opponents consisting of top class opponents, and special items can be purchased.
The hosting service will also provide Daily and Weekly Missions, and on special occasions (Summer, Mid-Autumn, Halloween, Christmas, Chinese New Year, Children's Day, National Day) come up with special events and limited seasonal versions of PCs. Scholarships are also offered to users who meet various requirements.
Characters[]
Depending on the maximum level able to be attained, PCs are ranked into Ancient God, God, The Six, Judge, Normal and Substandard classes.
As the game continues to be developed, older editions of PCs are replaced by upgraded editions with enhanced stats that are marked as [Real]. Some PCs can be further upgraded into [Inherited] editions that retain the existing skills, or into [Modified] editions that use new skills. Later PCs can be enhanced by deifying them into the Heavenly Realm/Sage Realm or even into [Ancient] editions, and Greed can be implanted onto them at a risk.
The PCs appearing in this game include but are not limited to the following. New PCs will appear with subsequent game releases.
Canon Characters[]
- Jin Mori
- Han Daewi
- Yu Mira
- Park Ilpyo
- Jegal Taek
- Jin Taejin
- Park Mujin
- Na Bongchim
- Jeon Jaesan
- Seo Hanryang
- Kim Ungnyeo
- Kim Dooshik
- Sang Mandeok
- Lee Sujin
- Judge O
- Judge P
- Judge Q
- Judge R
- Judge S
- Judge B
- Heal
- Sai
- Namgung Hyun
- Park Iltae
- Choi Doha
- Gang Manseok
- Go Gamdo
- Baek Seungcheol
- Ma Miseon
- Byeon Jaehee
- Park Seungah
- Ma Bora
- Dae Baegho
- Jeon Jugok
- Lee Hyangdan
- Heo Ilseon
- Jin Pumgwang
- Jang Jangmi
- Na Gidong
- Gwum Gi
- Namgung Do
- Cha Seokwoo
- Da Nawa
- Han Songyi
- Bang Jeongsig
- Woo Geonah
- Ji Hwaja & Geo Daehan - the two of them make up one player character.
- Oh Seongjin
- Axley Ivanovic
- Saturn
- Drake McDonald
- Na Hanseong
- Lee Marin
- Myeong Moondae
- Fei-Long
- Gaudi
- Capu
- Bedobedo
- Ranain
- Uma
- Pilmaon
- Bohoja
- Myung
- La Kong
- Ryu Jin
- Natu
- Ardun
- Lot
- Jwala
- Big Man
- Kim Sakgat
- Nibelung
- Vega
- Jang Xio
- Hui Mori
- The King
- Byron
- Xiaochen
- Romario Traviola
- Jang Hosik
- Judge T
- Judge C
- Han Daeryeong
- Manager Kim
- Paul
- Maria
- John
- Fei
- Linmei
- Xiaolin
- Dr. Doogie
- Subject M
- Kusanagi Kyoichi
- Nagisa Midori
- Oyama Sugihara
- Alexandros
- Natasha
- Violeta
- Dante
- Ryu
- Arangis
- Malchik
- Fangwu
- Zig
- Schneider
- With Hawk
- J-Doggy
- Anna
- Mujahedin
- Azizi
- Zamila
- Samuel Rosinante
- Carmen
- Blit
- Andre Oscar
- Eliza
- Gide
- Satan:666
- Beelzebub
- Odin
- Uriel
- Michael
- Zeus
- Hera
- Poseidon
- Hades - takes the form of a cute-sounding gothic lolita.
- Athena
- Huginn
- Muninn
- Valkyrie
- Garuda
- Shiva
- Arpeggio
- Pralltriller
- 7th Floor Owner
- Gatekeeper
- Dan Ahan
- Jung Mori
- Ji Seokjin
- Fanimer
- Peach
- Judge I
- Judge F
- Judge V
- Dean Ockham
- Seo Bongram
- Lee Gutgeon
- Ryong
- Deer
- Rabbit
- Monkey
- Ogre
- Tathagata
- Shim Cheong
- Park Taejin
Charyeok Characters[]
- Yeo-Po Bong-Seon
- Red Dragon
- Joker
- Marionette
- Phoenix
- Mage
- Sadie
- Siren
- Choi Changsik
- Seonbi Dragon
- Haetae
- Black Dragon
Intruding Characters[]
This game includes PCs that are either originally created, or come from real life and other works as part of crossover collaborations.
- Hera - not the goddess who appeared during Ragnarok, but a much cuter character who appears to be in charge of the Biscuits.
- Park Gilsoo - an otaku.
- Park Hyungseok - a glutton who is friends with the flying pigs.
- Kim Donggyun - a cute parody of the game producer with bunny ears.
- Wootoori - a baby warrior from Korean legend.
- Ifrit - spirit of fire who guards one of the Advent dungeons.
- Caligo - dragon of darkness who guards one of the Advent dungeons.
- Sinil Geom - swordsman of light who guards one of the Advent dungeons.
- Taurus - beast of wood who guards one of the Advent dungeons.
- Park Boyoung - a real life Korean actress who advertised for the game.
- Park Hyungseok - protagonist of the Korean manhwa Lookism.
- Lee Jinsung - character from the Korean manhwa Lookism.
- Hong Jaeyeol - character from the Korean manhwa Lookism.
- Vasco - character from the Korean manhwa Lookism.
- Park Haneul - character from the Korean manhwa Lookism.
- Pyeon Dukhwa - character from the Korean manhwa Lookism.
- Gangnam landlord - character from the Korean manhwa Lookism.
- Lee Taesung - character from the Korean manhwa Lookism.
- Park Yongje - author of this manhwa franchise.
- Park Cho-rong - leader of the real life Korean idol group Apink who performed at an anniversary event.
- Yoon Bo-mi - member of the real life Korean idol group Apink who performed at an anniversary event.
- Jung Eun-ji - member of the real life Korean idol group Apink who performed at an anniversary event.
- Son Na-eun - member of the real life Korean idol group Apink who performed at an anniversary event.
- Kim Nam-joo - member of the real life Korean idol group Apink who performed at an anniversary event.
- Oh Ha-young - member of the real life Korean idol group Apink who performed at an anniversary event.
- Karin - an occult girl with glasses who thinks she is a sprite, originally released as gift character for the Japanese version of the game.
- Woo Ki-myung - protagonist of the Korean manhwa Fashion King and its sequel.
- Pong Jee-un - character from the Korean manhwa Fashion King's sequel.
- Kim Doo-chi - character from the Korean manhwa Fashion King and its sequel.
- Han Tae-Sung - protagonist of the Korean manhwa Free Draw.
- Gu Ha-Rin - character from the Korean manhwa Free Draw.
- Lee Min-Jee - character from the Korean manhwa Free Draw.
- Midoriya Izuku - protagonist of the Japanese manga My Hero Academia.
- Bakugo Katsuki - character from the Japanese manga My Hero Academia.
- Uraraka Ochako - character from the Japanese manga My Hero Academia.
- Aizawa Shota - character from the Japanese manga My Hero Academia.
- Asui Tsuyu - character from the Japanese manga My Hero Academia.
- All Might - character from the Japanese manga My Hero Academia.
- Shigaraki Tomura - character from the Japanese manga My Hero Academia.
- Kurokiri - character from the Japanese manga My Hero Academia.
- Moon Jaeny - gender bend parody of Moon Jae-in.
- Kim Ungny - gender bend parody of Kim Jong-un.
- Trumpy - gender bend parody of Donald Trump.
- Xi Jinjing - gender bend parody of Xi Jinping.
- Sato Kazuma - protagonist of the Japanese light novel KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!.
- Aqua - character from the Japanese light novel KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!.
- Megumin - character from the Japanese light novel KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!.
- Darkness - character from the Japanese light novel KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!.
- Yunyun - character from the Japanese light novel KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!.
- Wiz - character from the Japanese light novel KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!.
- Verdia - character from the Japanese light novel KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!.
- Vanir - character from the Japanese light novel KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!.
- Ainz Ooal Gown - Overlord protagonist from the Japanese anime Isekai Quartet.
- Natsuki Subaru - Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World protagonist from the Japanese anime Isekai Quartet.
- Tanya von Degurechaff - Saga of Tanya the Evil protagonist from the Japanese anime Isekai Quartet.
- Albedo - Overlord character from the Japanese anime Isekai Quartet.
- Emilia - Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World character from the Japanese anime Isekai Quartet.
- Viktoriya Ivanovna Serebryakov - Saga of Tanya the Evil character from the Japanese anime Isekai Quartet.
- Seo Jiwoo - protagonist of the Korean manhwa Eleceed.
- Kayden Break – character from the Korean manhwa Eleceed.
- Wooin – character from the Korean manhwa Eleceed.
- Yoo Jiyoung – character from the Korean manhwa Eleceed.
- Yoo Jisuk – character from the Korean manhwa Eleceed.
- Lee Subin – character from the Korean manhwa Eleceed.
Gender Bend Characters[]
The results of PCs being healed by the Dark Medic.
- Jin Marie - female version of Jin Mori.
- Han Dahui - female version of Han Daewi.
- Park Ilah - female version of Park Ilpyo.
- Jegal Taehui - female version of Jegal Taek.
- Judge O - female version of Judge O.
- Judge P - male version of Judge P.
- Judge Q - female version of Judge Q.
- Judge R - female version of Judge R.
- Judge S - female version of Judge S.
- Pilmaon - female version of Pilmaon
- Ardun - female version of Ardun
- Lot - female version of Lot
- Jwala - female version of Jwala
- Park Hyungsuk - female version of Park Hyungseok.
- Jeon Jenny - female version of Jeon Jaesan.
- Park Yujin - female version of Park Mujin.
- Seo Hanryung - female version of Seo Hanryang.
- Na Bongneu - female version of Na Bongchim.
- Kim Ungcler - male version of Kim Ungnyeo.
- Kim Dooanette - female version of Kim Dusik.
- Gang Manseok - female version of Gang Manseok.
- Jin Hyejin - female version of Jin Taejin.
- Oring - female version of Odin.
Mob Characters[]
- Medic - the Dark Medic is said to be responsible for the gender bending.
- Hoodlum boy
- Obese man
- Park Gwangse - appears to be an aged and tanned man with glasses who returned to school.
- Hoodlum girl
- Chubby bookworm girl
- Tanned girl
- Suited security
- Suited mafia
- Sin Sangcheul - the CEO of YD Online during the game's development.
- Jungho - appears to be a shaved young boxer with glasses.
- Nox apostle
- Angel
- Soldier monkey
- Martial monkey
- Old monkey
- Tiger
- Dragon
- Jwachi
- Uchi
- Skeleton
- Baby haetae
- Hoodlums - released during the collaboration crossover with the Korean manhwa Lookism and Fashion King's sequel.
- Rudolph - red-nosed reindeer released for Christmas.
- Sakura – Minions of Kim Dusik.
- Socks
- Zombie
- Competitor - competitor for the Consolation Match.
- Snowman - released for Christmas.
- Morning Crow
- Sludge Villain - released during the collaboration crossover with the Japanase manga My Hero Academia.
- Nomu - released during the collaboration crossover with the Japanase manga My Hero Academia.
- Assessment ball - released during the collaboration crossover with the Japanase manga My Hero Academia.
- Nuclear missile - released for Korean War Memorial.
- Cursed doll - released for Halloween.
- Monkey acupuncture doll - released for Children's Day.
- Giant toad - released during the collaboration crossover with the Japanese light novel KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!.
- Cabbage - released during the collaboration crossover with the Japanese light novel KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!.
- Lettuce - released during the collaboration crossover with the Japanese light novel KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!.
- Skeleton soldier - released during the collaboration crossover with the Japanese light novel KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!.
- World Government agent
- Undead - released during the collaboration crossover with the Japanese anime Isekai Quartet.
Ingredient Characters[]
PCs whose main purpose are to be used to upgrade other PCs.
- Paper charm - leaflets of paper with inscriptions that are used for incantations and spells in East Asia.
- Biscuit - flying biscuits with faces.
- Jangseung - Korean totem poles for warding off evil.
- Gold devil - flying little devils that carry a lot of gold.
- Gold pig - flying piggy banks.
- Mannequin - useful for their rich metal composition.
- Pumpkin - Jack-O'-Lanterns released for Halloween.
- Seed - floating seeds with faces.
- Sage Pill - floating fruits with faces.
- Songpyeon - rice cakes released for Mid-Autumn Festival.
- Fortune cat - ingredient replacing the jangseung in the initial Japanized version.
- Grass bushel - turfs of herbal grass with faces released for Mid-Autumn Festival.
- Greed - released for collaboration crossover events.
Media[]
Trailers[]
Lyrics[]
마음속에 피어난 소원이 바람가득 밀려와
잠들어 있던 나를 깨운다
어두운 시간에 갇혀 잃어버렸던 기억이
조금씩 떨리는 손끝 사이로 스치듯 흘러간다
돌아가기 위해 잊을수록 더 선명해지는 향기가
텅 빈 가슴 속 조금씩 차올라 빛을 향해 걸어간다
끝없는 시련의 구름아래 사라질 희망의 끝 붙잡고
fly to high fly to high
날아보는 거야
결코 이루지 못 할 꿈을 향해 멈추지 마 달려가
외치는 내 목소리가 하늘에 닿을 때 까지
가끔은 넘어지고 되돌릴 수 없다 해도
포기할 수 없는 소중한 널 지켜낼 거야
여전히 힘겹기 만한 미로 속에서
이제는 널 바라보며 미소를 지어
거울 속 비춰지는 내 모습 더는 중요치 않아
다시 오지 않을 이 순간을 절대 놓지 않을 거야
끝없는 시련의 구름아래 사라질 희망의 끝 붙잡고
fly to high fly to high
날아보는 거야
결코 이루지 못 할 꿈을 향해 멈추지 마 달려가
외치는 내 목소리가 하늘에 닿을 때 까지
가끔은 넘어지고 되돌릴 수 없다 해도
포기할 수 없는 소중한 널 지켜낼 거야
한 번도 가보지 못한 길이 헤어 나올 수 없게 느껴져도
이제는 모든 걸 걸었어
결코 이루지 못 할 꿈을 향해 멈추지 마 달려가
외치는 내 목소리가 하늘에 닿을 때 까지
가끔은 넘어지고 되돌릴 수 없다 해도
포기할 수 없는 소중한 널 지켜낼 거야
Notes & Trivia[]
- Probably because of the extreme prejudice and bigotry that the Japanese society as a whole hold against anything Korean, when they came out with the Japanese version, the developers enacted drastic measures so that the Japanese users will NOT realise they are actually playing a Korean game.
Using the fact that the franchise was basically unheard of in Japan at the time to their advantage (since LINE MANGA did not release a Japanese translation of the manga until 2019), the developers Japanized all Korean names, and replaced all references to Korean locations and culture with Japanese ones.
This resulted in the internationally recognised names like Jin Mori, Han Daewi, Yu Mira being turned into Yakumo Jin, Sakurai Ryo, Takatsuki Akane, places like Gangwon-Do and Jeju instead getting referred to as Hokkaido and Kyushu, foods like bulgogi being substituted by takoyaki, and martial arts like Taekwondo and Taekkyeon ending up as Kyakujutsu (Foot Skill) and Kyakugi (Foot Play)....( ̄Д ̄;;
Needless to say, the Korean theme song was replaced by a totally different Japanese one.
External Links[]
- Official game homepage and forum (Korean)
- Game database and forum on Gamerch (Japanese)
- Game database and forum on HungryApp (Korean)