Solo Leveling confirms a live-action series

Kakao Entertainment has officially confirmed that Chugong and DUBU’s “ Solo Leveling ” franchise will be getting a live-action series adaptation. Although the statement did not reveal production details, the company confirmed that it is involved in the planning, development, and, primarily, the writing of the scripts.

It is worth remembering that the creative director of D&C WEBTOON , Heaeun Kwak , had revealed that a live-action project of the franchise was in development, but this is the first time it has been officially confirmed.

For its part, Chugong published the original novels through KakaoPage between July 2016 and March 2018, with a total of fourteen volumes. A webtoon adaptation was published since March 2018 through KakaoPage by Jang Sung-rak and ended in December 2021. An anime adaptation produced by A-1 Pictures premiered its first season in Winter 2024 (January-March) , followed by a second season, titled “ Arise from the Shadow ”, currently airing.

Solo Leveling Synopsis

Ever since a portal appeared that connects our world to another one filled with monsters and creatures of all kinds, some people have acquired powers and the ability to hunt them, earning the name of hunters. The protagonist, Sung Jin-woo, is the weakest of the E-rank hunters and barely stronger than a normal human. He is nicknamed “the weakest” by his fellow hunters. One day, he and others find themselves trapped in an extremely dangerous dungeon, and only a few survive and manage to escape. Sung Jin-woo himself barely survives and is the only one to complete all the trials in this dungeon, becoming a “player,” now able to see an interface that shows him quests, stats, inventory, shops, and levels. Will he manage to level up to become the most powerful hunter?

Source: OfficialSite