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Indian Express
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Byeon Woo Seok as Sung Jin Woo to star in Solo Levelling live-action remake; here is everything to know about Korean anime sensation
The Korean anime Solo Levelling is officially getting a live-action adaptation on Netflix. After the roaring success of Japan's One Piece, the streamer is once again expanding its anime slate, this time with the story of Sung Jin Woo, the weakest hunter in a world where skilled humans fight monsters and monarchs. The anime version became one of the most-watched titles in Netflix's history, and its original web novel and webtoon are among the biggest crossovers in Korean entertainment. Also read: Solo Leveling season 3 update: Producer Atsushi Kaneko hints fan support could decide its future The fantasy live-action series has roped in the fan-favourite pick for the lead, Byeon Woo Seok. After stealing hearts in Strong Girl Nam Soon and then taking over timelines with Lovely Runner, Seok quickly became the most in-demand name to play Solo Levelling's brooding antihero, Sung Jin Woo. His sharp features, uncanny resemblance to the character, and what fans call a 'manhwa come to life' vibe seemingly worked in his favour. Byeon Woo Seok earlier led Netflix's 20th Century Girl. The actor, who debuted in 2017 with minor roles, didn't stay in the background for long. The South Korean fantasy anime, written by Chugong, was first serialised on Kakao's digital platform back in 2016. Since then, Solo Levelling, across its web novel, webtoon, and anime formats, has clocked a jaw-dropping 14 billion views globally. Earlier this year, the anime version swept the Crunchyroll Awards, bagging nine trophies including Anime of the Year, Best Action, and Best Character, making history as the first Korean-origin story to dominate a list usually ruled by Japanese titles. The upcoming live-action adaptation will be co-directed by Lee Hae Jun and Kim Byung Seo, the duo behind titles like Ashfall, Castaway on the Moon, and Like a Virgin. And unlike One Piece, which caught flak for skimping on VFX, Netflix has promised to rope in a top-tier global team to bring this fantasy world to life. With Solo Levelling now sitting in the same pop-culture league as Squid Game, fans are crossing fingers that the adaptation recreates the magic of anime. Netflix earlier tried its hand at other anime live-actions like Cowboy Bebop, Death Note, and Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, all of which ended up disappointing fans for ruining beloved franchises. Also read: Next Solo Leveling? This anime adaptation is leading Crunchyroll's spring 2025 release The story follows Jin Woo, who's out to kill every enemy in his way, but he's the weakest hunter out there. One day, during a deadly dungeon raid that nearly wipes out his entire party, he somehow survives and wakes up with a strange power. He can now level up. That's unheard of in his world, where a hunter's power is fixed from the moment they awaken. With this new ability, Jin Woo starts hunting down enemies, only to realise he's been chosen to become the Shadow Monarch, 'King of the Dead.' From being the weakest, he's now the only monarch fighting to protect humanity, while the rest, leaders of the monsters, are out to hunt him down.
GMA Network
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
'Solo Leveling' live action series in the works at Netflix; Byeon Woo Seok set to star
"Solo Leveling" is getting a live action adaptation at Netflix! The popular web novel turned webtoon — and later turned anime series and video game — is now getting a Korean TV series treatment. "20th Century Girl" star Byeon Woo Seok is set to breathe life into Sung Jin Woo, the protagonist who starts off as an E-rank hunter before leveling up to become humanity's hope against deadly threats from beyond the mysterious Gates. In a statement, Netflix said it promises to feature "vivid characters, dynamic action sequences, and exhilarating quests, brought to life by a world-class global VFX team." It will also introduce "fantastical dungeons" and "uniquely powerful monsters." The series will be co-directed by Lee Hae Jun and Kim Byung Seo. Kakao Entertainment and Sanai Pictures are set to produce. Byeon Woo Seok's other works include "Lovely Runner," "Strong Girl Namsoon," and "Record of Youth." "Solo Leveling" was written by Chugong. It was first published in 2016. The anime series premiered in 2024, and swept nine major categories at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, including Anime of the Year, Best Action, and Best Character. —JCB, GMA Integrated News
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Who is the father of Sung Jin Woo in the Solo Leveling universe? Explained
Sung Il-Hwan Solo Leveling has introduced us to some of the best characters like Sung Jin Woo, Christopher Reed, and a lot more. Now, almost all the fans of Solo Leveling who are done with the manga know that there is a sequel to it where we get to see the story of our protagonist's son. But do you know who the father of Sung Jin Woo is? This question is especially intriguing for the anime fans who have only seen Sung Jin Woo killing it on Jeju Island until now. The father of our protagonist is Sung Il Hwan , whose introduction to the story makes it more mature and deep, along with giving the narrative of Sing Jin Woo a direction. Sung Il Hwan: Father of Sung Jin Woo and a powerful hunter Sung Il-Hwan is the father of Sung Jin Woo in the Solo Leveling universe, and he was a pretty celebrated S-Rank hunter of his time. During a dungeon raid, he disappeared for a whopping ten years and was considered dead after the whole scene. When he vanished, Suing Jin Woo was very young, and the event broke the family both mentally and financially. Life ahead of the mishap was not an easy one for Sung Jin Woo, as his mother suffered from an eternal sleep disease. Coming back to Sung Il Hwan, at the time of his disappearance, he got stuck in a different reality where he met the Rulers, who were the arch-nemesis of Monarchs. Later in time, Jin Woo's father was chosen by the Rulers as a vessel to participate in the war against the monarchs. And there comes a time when both the father and son come face-to-face, where Sung Jin Woo wants all the answers related to Il Hwan's disappearance. All in all, if you are looking to understand how things came to an end for Sung Il-Hwan, then reading the manga could be a great option. Also Read: Who is the strongest character in Wind Breaker until now? And it is not Sakura Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
What actually happened before the events of Solo Leveling? Explored
What happened before Solo Leveling? After talking a lot about Solo Leveling season 3, we know that a lot of you would want to know what happened before. Now, there is no solo leveling prequel , but still, the scattered tales tell a lot about the mentioned universe. Before Sung Jin Woo stepped in and became invincible, a lot had happened that actually framed all the events of Solo Leveling. And why not, because how will you explain a weak hunter topping the table and killing demons like it is nothing? Moving forward, we have mentioned all the basics that you need to know about the things that took place before the events of Solo Leveling. Events that happened before Solo Leveling began As mentioned previously, the information is available in scattered form. But you don't have to worry, as we will try our best to compile all that in chronological order. So, the Solo Leveling universe revolves around the main rivalry of Rulers and Monarchs . There was an inter-dimensional one and has already claimed whole planets and multiple of them. The Monarchs are beings who love destruction, and the Rulers are god-like entities. Now, their battle has been going on for ages, with both sides going strong. However, things changed completely when a monarch, specifically the Shadow Monarch Ashborn , decided to side with the Rulers as he was against the blatant destruction that the Monarchs were causing. He started a rebellion against his own kind and became a traitor. Now, Ashborn needed a strong human vessel to continue the fight. And he decides that Sung Jin Woo will be the one, as he was familiar with the feelings of patience, dedication, and immense pain. And this is how Solo Leveling began. If anything else had happened, then we would have probably seen Sung Jin Woo dead in the double dungeon. But destiny had different plans, and Sung Jin Woo is on his way to harness all the powers of the Shadow Monarch Ashborn. Also Read: Who are Indra and Ashura in Naruto Shippuden? Explained Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
How many Seasons will Solo Leveling have? According to manhwa
Solo Leveling number of seasons Solo Leveling anime has taken the internet by storm with just two seasons in action. The excitement around Solo Leveling Season 3 is so much that we are already getting new leaks every day, without any launch update. It will be safe to say that the anime is one of the gems that viewers want to know everything about. Now, if you are someone who is farsighted and is trying to decode how many seasons the show will have, then you are at the right place. Moving forward, we will discuss the expected number of seasons the anime will have, followed by a glimpse of what we can see in the third season. Number of seasons that we can get to see for Solo Leveling: Speculations Solo Leveling has released two seasons until now. In the first season, we got to see our protagonist Sung Jin Woo go from zero to hero. And then we got to see the second season, where Sung Jin Woo won over Jeju Island. As for the number of seasons, it was previously said that Solo Leveling will get around six seasons to tell the whole saga. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play this game for 3 minutes, if you own a mouse Undo However, the latest leaks and reports around the same suggest that it will follow in the footsteps of Haikyuu and Demon Slayer by having around five seasons and a concluding movie. The movie part could be a major win for the franchise as it gives closure to the audience as well. However, nothing has been confirmed officially by the franchise. So, all the readers are advised to take the information with a grain of salt. Starting with season 3, we will get to Sung Jin Woo being recognised on an international level, along with the debut of new hunters and organisations. Furthermore, Sung Jin Woo will leave the offer to join the strongest guild just to start his own named Ahjin Guild. We can say with certainty that the third season is going to give you an adrenaline rush with the battles and the characters that are on the way. Also Read: What will we get to see in Dan Da Dan Season 2? Spoilers Ahead
