Overview
- Solo Leveling’s protagonist Sung Jinwoo will be portrayed by Byeon Woo-seok, known for his roles in “20th Century Girl” and “Lovely Runner.”
- Chugong’s story began as a 2016 web novel before its 2018 webtoon iteration drew 14.3 billion views on KakaoPage.
- The anime adaptation from A-1 Pictures dominated the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, sweeping nine major categories including Anime of the Year.
- The live-action series, now in production, is co-directed by Lee Hae-jun and Kim Byung-seo, whose credits include “Ashfall” and “Castaway on the Moon.”
- Produced in partnership with Kakao Entertainment and SANAI Pictures, the show enlists a global VFX team to bring its fantasy action to life and currently lacks a release date.