The Genius Who Reads the World

Summary of The Genius Who Reads the World Manhwa

As a child, Shin Woo-jin experienced unimaginable cruelty. Kidnapped and imprisoned in a dark, desolate warehouse, he was stripped of his innocence and forced to endure years of servitude, treated as nothing more than a tool for others’ gain.

But fate had other plans. Against all odds, Woo-jin was rescued, and for the first time in years, he set foot into a world that felt like a distant memory—a world filled with freedom, light, and hope.

However, the scars of his past were not only etched into his soul but had also given him something extraordinary.

Woo-jin possessed a unique ability that set him apart from everyone around him: by observing even the subtlest facial tics, microexpressions, or unconscious movements, he could unravel a person’s innermost thoughts, emotions, and intentions with terrifying precision.

This uncanny gift made him something of a human lie detector, a natural profiler, a modern-day Sherlock Holmes. To Woo-jin, the world was an open book, and every person was a puzzle waiting to be solved.

But the very thing that gave him an edge over others became a curse.

Woo-jin craved simplicity—a life free of complications, where he wouldn’t have to sift through people’s facades or navigate their hidden motives. Yet, the world he returned to was anything but peaceful.

His talent drew attention—both good and bad—and no matter how much he tried to live quietly, trouble seemed to find him. Be it those who wanted to exploit his skills or the dangerous secrets he uncovered, Woo-jin soon realized that “normal” was an illusion he might never grasp.

Faced with a society that hides more than it reveals, Woo-jin must use his extraordinary perception to survive, even if it means stepping into the chaos he desperately wishes to escape.

“As I thought… living a normal life is far too difficult,” he mutters, staring into the mirror, his sharp eyes reflecting both weariness and resolve.

But even as he struggles to find his place in a fractured world, one question haunts him: Is his gift a blessing—or a curse?

The Genius Who Reads the World Manhwa is released in and it is also known as " 천재, 세상을 읽다, The Genius Who Sees Through the World".
The Genius Who Reads the World is about Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Martial Arts.