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Action Solo Leveling Series Announced by Netflix, Byeon Woo-Seok to Star as Sung Jin-Woo
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, JUL 9 – The live-action adaptation stars Byeon Woo-seok as Sung Jin-woo and is produced by Kakao Entertainment and Sanai Pictures, following a franchise with 14.3 billion global views.
- On July 10, 2025, Netflix revealed plans to create a live-action Korean drama based on the popular fantasy franchise Solo Leveling.
- The show builds on Solo Leveling's 2016 web novel origin by Chugong and its 2018 webtoon, which has amassed over 14.3 billion global views.
- The story centers on Sung Jin-woo, initially classified among the weakest Hunters, who acquires remarkable abilities after a life-threatening ordeal, enabling him to combat monstrous dangers emerging from enigmatic Gates.
- Netflix confirmed Byeon Woo-seok will star as Jin-woo, with Lee Hae-jun and Kim Byung-seo co-directing and a world-class VFX team involved.
- This live-action adaptation follows Solo Leveling's record-breaking 2025 anime success, suggesting Netflix aims to set a new benchmark for such adaptations.
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