In an exclusive interview with French news website L’Internaute, creative director Heaeun Kwak of D&C Webtoon has revealed interesting news about the brand Solo Leveling famous. Kwak notice that the work was written by Chugong and the late artist DUBU from studio REDICE, is in the process of being adapted into a live-action series in Korea, called K-Drama.
Manhwa Solo Leveling based on the novel series by Chugong and has illustrations by DUBU launched on Webtoon services in March 2018, ending in December 2021. After its release, the work became a global phenomenon, attracting fans from all over the world thanks to Interesting plot and mysterious supernatural world.
Before being made into a live-action movie, Solo Leveling inspired an anime that will premiere in January 2024. News about the anime was revealed by Crunchyroll during their industry panel at Anime Expo in July 2022.
The story of Solo Leveling takes place in a world where “gates” mysteriously appear, connecting our reality to another dimension. As a result, some people gain supernatural powers called “hunters”. Jinwoo Sung , a low-level hunter considered “humanity’s weakest hunter”. However, his life changes dramatically after exploring a high-level dungeon in an unexpected location.
Also in the interview, Heaeun Kwak shared more information about the future of Solo Leveling. The creative director announced that in early 2024, fans will be able to enjoy it Solo Leveling: Ragnarok a spin-off set in a fascinating universe by Chu Gong create. The script will be written by Daul writing, while the Redice Studio team will be in charge of the illustrations.
News about the Korean drama and its spin-off Solo Leveling: Ragnarok will definitely get fans excited. Although it’s still a long time until the film’s release, the future of Solo Leveling still makes fans around the world feel excited.