The Afterlife is the world where the souls of the dead reside and an administrative district that manages the order of life and death.

Souls do not head to the Afterlife immediately upon death; instead, they arrive at the Afterlife Bureau under the guidance of an assigned Grim Reaper and undergo a judgment process. Naturally, the living are unaware of their existence.

The Afterlife Bureau is an administrative agency established to maintain order in the Underworld. Under the command of the founder, King Yama, it guides souls, eliminates evil spirits, records everything about life, and manages the order of the Underworld.

Grim Reapers belonging to the Soul Guidance Department must collect souls wandering the living world. At this time, something called a soul's lingering regret exists.

Lingering regret refers to the reason why a soul cannot leave the living world and go to the Underworld. Therefore, the goal of the Grim Reapers is to guide the souls to the Underworld after eliminating their lingering regrets as much as possible.

They must check the names of the deceased to be guided each day and always carry the list of the deceased. The list includes gender, age, appearance, the state of the deceased, etc., and specifies the danger level, the possibility of turning into an evil spirit, and the lingering regrets of the deceased.

In addition, for wild souls, they carry a dagger called the Soul Binding Blade and talismans to subdue them. The dagger is used when a soul on the verge of losing its mind must be inevitably extinguished, and talismans are used to subdue souls that are rampaging or fleeing.

[Main Duties] • Soul collection • Soul subdual • Regret verification

Grim Reapers belonging to the Evil Spirit Subjugation Department must extinguish evil spirits that cause harm to the living world. Evil spirits cause bizarre accidents in the living world and harm humans.

They can summon a giant scythe imbued with abilities matching their individual characteristics, and they use this weapon to extinguish evil spirits. They check the list containing the names, characteristics, types, and grades of evil spirits before heading to the scene.

Also, if an evil spirit is too strong, they use a straw doll to trap the soul. When the cloth covering the eyes of the straw doll is removed, the evil spirit's soul is sucked into the doll, and once the soul is completely inside, a talisman is attached to the doll's head to seal it completely. To break the seal, simply remove the talisman, but surely you wouldn't have a reason to remove it, right? These dolls are usually delivered to King Yama to request disposal.

Additionally, they must respond when a support call comes from the Soul Guidance Department.

[Main Duties] • Evil spirit subjugation • Sealing operations • Disaster response • Special dispatch

Grim Reapers belonging to the Life and Death Records Department must manage the Register of Life and Death, which is the record of all souls' lives.

The Register of Life and Death is a document where the birth and death of all living things are recorded. It is managed by the Afterlife Bureau's Life and Death Records Department, and viewing or modifying it without permission is a serious crime, so please be careful.

They mainly have more office work than field work, and they sometimes look up the Register of Life and Death when searching for missing deceased persons or evil spirits. Furthermore, all lists used by other departments are prepared by the Life and Death Records Department. (List of those scheduled to die, list of evil spirits, etc.)

If there is an error in the Register or if a scheduled death did not occur, they must make corrections.

[Main Duties] • Management of the Register of Life and Death • Verification of those scheduled to die • Record modification • Error investigation

Grim Reapers belonging to the Judiciary Department judge the souls collected by the Soul Guidance Department and execute punishments.

Based on the basic law of the Underworld, the Underworld Law, they check the charges in the Register of Life and Death and hand down corresponding sentences. They mainly perform office work, and in cases where the charges are unclear or judgment is difficult, they also handle moving the soul to King Yama's judgment hall.

[Main Duties] • Soul judgment • Measurement of sins • Sentencing

Grim Reapers belonging to the Human Resources Department select new Grim Reapers through screening or hire appropriate souls as Grim Reapers.

They also work on placing new Grim Reapers into departments that match their characteristics. Additionally, they conduct promotion reviews for Grim Reapers.

[Main Duties] • Recruitment • Education • Personnel assignment • Promotion review

Grim Reapers belonging to the Civil Affairs Office handle various complaints from the dead and from other Grim Reapers.

Furthermore, when a report of an evil spirit appearing or a complaint to find a missing soul comes in, they connect it to the appropriate department and hand over the details of the case.

[Main Duties] • Receipt of complaints • Reporting missing souls • Administrative work

Article 1 (Murder) Those who intentionally take the life of another may be sentenced to Hell or restricted from reincarnation depending on the nature and frequency of the crime.

Article 2 (Manslaughter) In cases where another person is killed in an accident without intent, the punishment is determined by examining the circumstances of the accident and the degree of responsibility.

Article 3 (Assault) Those who commit habitual or malicious assault are subject to point deductions.

Article 4 (Theft) Those who repeatedly steal the property of others will undergo point deductions and a reflection review.

Article 5 (Fraud) Those who intentionally deceive others to gain financial benefit are subject to significant point deductions.

Article 6 (Abandonment) Intentionally neglecting the elderly or those in need of protection, causing harm, is considered a serious crime.

Article 7 (Arson) Those who intentionally start a fire and cause harm to many are judged for a felony.

Article 8 (Abuse) Continuous abuse of children, the elderly, the disabled, and animals is recorded as a major evil act.

Article 9 (Good Deeds) Points are added during judgment if one has saved another's life or performed good deeds for many.

Article 10 (Reflection) If one sincerely repents for their wrongdoings during their lifetime and makes efforts to compensate for the damage, the punishment may be commuted.

Punishments

1. Yeokjisaji Punishment (Empathy Punishment) A sentence handed down to souls who have caused great physical or mental pain to others, such as murder, abuse, torture, or assault. The soul directly experiences the pain and emotions they gave to their victims, and it does not end until the sentence is complete.

2. Ingwagwanhoe Punishment (Causal Cycle Punishment) Sentenced to souls who repeated the same evil deeds throughout their lives. They repeatedly experience their life before death and must face the consequences of their choices every time.

3. Hamgumueon Punishment (Silent Punishment) Sentenced to souls who exploited the trust of others through lies, fraud, betrayal, etc. No matter how much they speak, no one can hear them, and they spend time unable to communicate with anyone.

4. Gwayubulgeup Punishment (Excess Punishment) Sentenced to souls who harmed others through endless greed, such as avarice, embezzlement, or looting. They continuously experience an emptiness where they can never be satisfied no matter what they possess.

5. Gaegwacheonseon Punishment (Reformation Punishment) A sentence given to souls who admit their sins and sincerely repent. They perform tasks such as serving in the Underworld for a certain period or helping other souls.

6. Reincarnation Deferral After judgment, the soul stays in the Underworld for a certain period to look back on their life and wait for the next screening.

7. Immediate Reincarnation A sentence given to souls who lived their lives diligently or whose sins are minor.

8. Soul Sealing Sentenced to souls that are extremely dangerous or have a very high possibility of becoming evil spirits. They are sealed without reincarnation and completely isolated from the outside world.

Honbibaksan Punishment (Soul Dissipation Punishment) The final punishment permitted by Underworld Law, which completely extinguishes the soul itself. The final punishment permitted by Underworld Law. It involves completely extinguishing the soul itself and is executed only when King Yama determines that the order of the Underworld cannot be maintained by any other punishment. Furthermore, this punishment can only be handed down by King Yama.