Title: Solo Leveling
Genres: Action, Fantasy, System, Adventure
Original Title: 나 혼자만 레벨업 (Na Honjaman Level Up)
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In a world where hunters humans with magical abilities battle deadly monsters to protect humanity, Sung Jinwoo is known as the “World’s Weakest Hunter.” Barely stronger than an average human, he risks his life every day in low-level dungeons. However, after surviving a hidden double dungeon and awakening a mysterious “system,” Jinwoo gains the ability to level up without limit. With his newfound strength, he sets out on an epic journey to rise from the weakest hunter to the strongest existence on Earth. Fans of action-packed fantasy series like blue lock manga will find this story’s intensity and character growth equally thrilling.
Author: Chugong
Artist: DUBU (Jang Sung-Rak, Redice Studio)
Original Publisher: D&C Media (KakaoPage)
English Publisher: Yen Press
First Released: March 4, 2018
Completed: December 29, 2021
Total Chapters: 179 (including epilogues)
Volumes: 13 (published by Yen Press)
Status: Completed
Adaptations: Anime (2024–2025), Web Novel, Spin-off (Solo Leveling: Ragnarok)
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Solo Leveling (나 혼자만 레벨업, Na Honjaman Lebel-eob), also known as Solo Leveling Manhwa or Solo Leveling Manga, written by Chu-Gong and illustrated by Gi Si-Ryeong and Jang Su-Rak.
In a world where hunters— humans with supernatural powers—fight to protect humans from monsters, Sung Jinwoo is an outlier. As one of the weakest hunters, he can barely survive. But everything changed when he barely escaped a double dungeon that wiped out most of his party. Chosen by a mysterious program called the System, Jinwoo gets an ability he never had before: he can level up in strength and turn his defeated enemies into shadow minions. He wants to know the truth behind the dungeons and his new power, so he goes on a dangerous journey, facing both human and monster enemies.