The main cast for the live-action adaptation of Solo Leveling is slowly shaping up.
Netflix has revealed the actors who will be joining Byeon Woo-seok for the Solo Leveling drama series. Some of these actors, fans already know as news reports have stated they have been offered roles but have been “considering” it, but now we have confirmation.
Han So-hee (My Name and Gyeongseong Creature) will play Cha Hae-in, the only female S-ranker, who is described as “a fierce biker who wields a longsword.” Kang You-seok (Resident Playbook and When Life Gives You Tangerines) will play Yoo Jinho, Sung Jin-woo’s friend and a C-Rank Hunter who is also the second son of the Yoojin Group conglomerate family. Sung Joon (Island and The Fiery Priest 2) will play Woo Jinchul, an A-Rank Hunter and the Chief Inspector of the Korean Hunters Association’s Surveillance Team.
Lee Sung-min (No Other Choice and Teach You a Lesson) will portray Go Gunhee, a retired Hunter and Chairman of the Korean Hunters Association. Jung Ji-hoon (Bloodhounds Season 2) will play Baek Yoonho, an S-Rank Hunter and the head of the White Tiger Guild.
Han Dong-wook will join the live-action as a co-director. Sanai Pictures and Kakao Entertainment will produce.
Solo Leveling, the original novel written by Chugong and the webcomic adaptation by DUBU, remains one of the most popular action webcomics. The story follows Sung Jinwoo’s journey of becoming the strongest Hunter in the world after he accepts the System’s offer in becoming a Player following his near-death experience. He soon gets thrown into a war against the Monarchs as the powerful beings seek to wipe out the human race. The novel first debuted on KakaoPage on July 25, 2016 and has since concluded. The webcomic ran from March 2018 to December 2021.
An anime adaptation was announced in 2022 and was produced by A-1 Pictures. Solo Leveling‘s anime adaptation currently has two seasons and a compilation film. An upcoming anime film called Solo Leveling: Beyond the System will be a direct continuation of Season 2.
Both the novel and webcomic are published in print by Yen Press. The novel can be read digitally on Tapas with the webcomic available on a number of platforms including Tapas and Manta.
Source: Netflix
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