전직지존 (Jeonjik Jijon / Former Supreme) is now available as an official webtoon on Naver Webtoon. The series is adapted from the murim novel written by 장영훈 (Jang Young-hoon) and produced by Studio JHS / JHS BOOKS.
The story follows Baek So-cheon, once the strongest under the heavens, who falls to a nominal, powerless position. Though he loses both his martial arts and his honor, his resolve remains unbroken. Starting from rock bottom, he reclaims the power and time he had forgotten — the second legend of the martial world's mightiest man.
Quick Summary
- Korean title: 전직지존
- Romanization: Jeonjik Jijon / Jeonjikjijon
- Alternative/English title: Former Supreme
- Format: Webtoon (adapted from novel)
- Webtoon status: Ongoing
- Update schedule: Every Thursday
- Webtoon serialization start: July 29, 2026
- Current chapters: 10
- Webtoon rating: 9.83
- Age rating: 15+
- Webtoon writer: KHJ
- Illustrator / Art: 장영훈 (Jang Young-hoon) / 손민 (Son Min)
- Studio / Publisher: Studio JHS / JHS BOOKS
- Genre: Martial Arts / Historical
- Protagonist: 백소천 (Baek So-cheon)
- Original work: Web novel
- Novel author: 장영훈 (Jang Young-hoon)
- Novel status: Completed
- Total web novel episodes: 275
- Total book volumes: 11
- Original novel platform: Munpia (2019–2020)
- Webtoon platforms: Naver Webtoon & Naver Series
- Official English edition: not yet announced
- Official Indonesian edition: not yet announced
- Anime adaptation: not yet announced
Announcement, Official Platforms, and Cover
A Completed Murim Novel Now Adapted into a Webtoon
The novel 전직지존 was written by 장영훈 and serialized on Munpia from September 23, 2019 to July 28, 2020, totaling 275 episodes. The book version consists of 11 volumes and is complete.
The webtoon adaptation keeps the same title and brings the story into visual form with art by 장영훈 and lettering by 손민. Studio JHS is the production studio behind the adaptation.
The official webtoon synopsis emphasizes Baek So-cheon's rise from the absolute bottom after losing both his power and his honor.
Baek So-cheon: From the Peak to Rock Bottom
Baek So-cheon was once the strongest expert of the Murim Alliance and ranked number one in the martial world. He is later demoted and assigned to a meaningless nominal post.
Despite losing his martial arts and honor, his will remains unbroken. He starts again from the lowest point to reclaim the power and forgotten time he once possessed.
The story is described as the second legend of the strongest man in the martial world.
Visuals and Characters in the Webtoon
The main cover features a close-up of a long-haired man with a sharp expression and a glowing sword. Other illustrations show various characters in a modern Korean murim style.
Panels depict figures with contrasting expressions — calm, laughing freely, or dangerous — giving an early sense of the conflict-filled world and the protagonist's comeback.
Why This Matters
1) Classic "fallen peak master rises again" premise
The story centers on a character who once stood at the absolute peak, fell completely, and now begins his second rise. This is a highly popular theme in the murim genre.
2) Adaptation of a completed novel
The original novel is finished with 275 episodes and 11 volumes. Readers who want a clear overall direction of the story have a complete source.
3) Modern Korean webtoon art style
Art by 장영훈 delivers a sharp and dramatic visual style that fits the martial arts and comeback themes.
4) Consistent weekly Thursday updates
Regular weekly releases make it easy for readers to follow the story from the beginning.
Webtoon & Novel Information
The currently known important details are:
- 전직지존 is a webtoon adaptation of the murim novel by 장영훈
- The novel was serialized on Munpia (2019–2020) and completed with 275 episodes
- The book version consists of 11 volumes
- The webtoon is produced by Studio JHS / JHS BOOKS
- Webtoon writer: KHJ
- Illustrator: 장영훈 / 손민
- Webtoon status: Ongoing, updates every Thursday
- Serialization start: July 29, 2026
- Currently 10 chapters available
- Webtoon rating: 9.83
- Age rating: 15+
- Genre: Martial Arts / Historical
- Protagonist: 백소천 (Baek So-cheon)
- Official synopsis focuses on rising from rock bottom after losing power and honor
- Webtoon platform: Naver Webtoon
- Web novel platform: Naver Series
- Book volumes: Naver Series 단행본
- Official English and Indonesian editions have not been announced
- Anime adaptation has not been announced
Closing
전직지존 brings 장영훈's murim novel to webtoon format with a strong premise about a former strongest man's second rise. Baek So-cheon, who fell to the lowest point, now begins his second legend in the martial world.
The webtoon is currently ongoing on Naver with weekly Thursday updates. Further details about additional adaptations, bonuses, or overseas releases remain to be announced.
- Naver Webtoon — Official webtoon page, synopsis, rating, schedule, and credits
- Naver Series (Web Novel) — Novel information, completed status, total episodes, rating
- Naver Series (Book Volumes) — Volume information, total 11 volumes, completed status
- Kyobo eBook — eBook information and service notice
- Aladin — eBook volume information
- Google Books — Volume 11 (completed) information
- Namu Wiki (Webtoon) — Adaptation summary and serialization status
- Namu Wiki (Novel) — Original novel information, author, and serialization
