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Solo Leveling: Ragnarok Webtoon Releases Early 2024, K-Drama Supposedly in Development

French outlet L’internaute sat down with the publisher of the Solo Leveling webtoon, D&C Webtoon biz, at Japan Expo 2023. In the interview, D&C Webtoon biz’s Creative Director Haeeun Kwak revealed that a Solo Leveling: Ragnarok webtoon adapting the original web novel will begin in early 2024. The executive additionally hinted that Solo Leveling K-Drama is in the works.

The main character of the Solo Leveling: Ragnarok, Sung Jin-Ho

Solo Leveling: Ragnarok began as the web novel sequel to Solo Leveling, debuting with an initial 105 chapters in April 2023. The new story focuses on Sung Jin-Woo’s son, Sung Jin-Ho. Daul has replaced the original writer of the web novel (Chugong) and will continue his role as the writer for the Ragnarok webtoon. Redice Studio illustrates the Solo Leveling: Ragnarok webtoon: the studio finished off the original Solo Leveling webtoon after DUBU passed away. Given the hint that a K-Drama for Solo Leveling is in the works, it’s unclear what this signals for the fate of the US live-action adaptation announced in 2021.

According to Kwak, the sentiment at D&C is that 2024 is Solo Leveling‘s year, so fans can likely expect more details on the upcoming game by Netmarble The upcoming anime adaptation by A-1 Pictures revealed a new trailer last month ahead of January premiere. The anime’s main cast can be found below:

  • Taito Ban as Sung Jinwoo
  • Genta Nakamura as Yoo Jinho
  • Reina Ueda as Cha Hae-in
  • Daisuke Hirakawa as Choi Jong-in
  • Hiroki Touchi as Baek Yoonho
  • Banjo Ginga as Go Gunhee
  • Makoto Furukawa as Woo Jinchul

The staff for the anime includes:

  • Director: Shunsuke Nakashige
  • Screenplay: Noboru Kimura
  • Character Designer: Tomoko Sudo
  • Music: Hiroyuki Sawano
  • Animation Studio: A-1 Pictures

Webnovel licensed the Solo Leveling webnovel in English under the name Only I Level Up. The webtoon adaptation can be read on Tapas, which describes the series:
There exist portals to another world. These “Gates” have become as commonplace as air and so too have the hunters that make a living slaying the creatures that reside within them. Among these hunters, Sung Jinwoo is an E-rank, the absolute weakest of the weak. But that won’t stop him from trying to grow stronger to provide for his loved ones.

Source: L’internaute
© Daul / D&C Media

Chike Nwaenie

Chike Nwaenie was born and raised in South London, United Kingdom, currently working as a Senior Writer at CBR and a news writer at Anime Corner. His introduction to manga might have been Budokai Tenkaichi on PS2. Forever grateful to the world of fiction, he hopes his future novel is the first step in showing some gratitude.

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