Netflix orders live-action series of Korean anime hit Solo Leveling

Netflix is ​​bolstering its investment in Korean content with a live-action adaptation of Solo Leveling, the immensely popular web novel, web toon, and recently anime hit. Sung Jin-woo's lead role in Solo Leveling is played by Byeon Woo-seok (Lovely Runner), one of Korea's fastest-rising stars. Fans had long fan-cast Byeon as Jin-woo, thanks to his striking visuals, which many described as looking "straight out of a manhwa."


Byeon Woo-seok

Solo Leveling tells the story of Sung Jin-woo, the weakest hunter in a world filled with portals ("Gates") to dangerous dimensions. After a near-fatal mission, he discovers a mysterious power that allows him to infinitely strengthen himself. As he grows stronger, so does the threat of monsters that threaten to wipe out humanity.

Directed by Lee Hae-jun and Kim Byung-seo (Ashfall, Castaway on the Moon), the series features a top-tier visual effects team to bring the large-scale action sequences to life.

With this production, Netflix is ​​building on the global success of Korean titles like Squid Game and attempting to translate the enormous popularity of Korean webtoons into prestigious live-action series for an international audience.