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[SPOTV News=Reporter Kang Hyo-jin] Netflix has confirmed the production of 'Only I Level Up' and the casting of Byun Woo-seok. The news that the global IP 'Only I Level Up', which started as a web novel and expanded into webtoons, animations, and games to create a new legend, will be made into a Netflix series and that the popular actor Byun Woo-seok will be cast is exciting fans not only in Korea but also around the world.
The Netflix series 'Solo Level Up' tells the story of Sung Jin-woo, an 'E-rank Hunter' known as the weakest among the 'Hunters' who protect the real world from monsters beyond the gate, awakening in a life-or-death crisis and leveling up to become the 'strongest Hunter' to save the world.
This is truly a 'legend' becoming a series. 'Only I Level Up' (D&C Media) has been a global IP that has recorded 14.3 billion cumulative global views without losing its position as the most popular web novel and webtoon since it began serialization on Kakao Page. It was also produced as an animation and swept 9 major categories including 'Animation of the Year', 'Best Action', and 'Best Character' at the 2025 Crunchyroll Awards, the world's largest animation awards ceremony, becoming the first Korean animation to do so.
'Solo Level Up', which started in Korea and is loved by people all over the world and is writing a 'legend', is now meeting global fans as a Netflix series. Beyond text and pictures, the Netflix series 'Solo Level Up' has been turned into a video, with more vivid characters, dynamic action, bizarre yet fascinating quests, an unparalleled spectacle such as the scale of the dungeons that defy imagination, and the overwhelming visuals of the monsters, and an original story that will thrill fans not only in Korea but around the world.
In particular, the new world that 'Solo Level Up' will present, such as various dungeons that do not exist in reality and monsters with diverse personalities and abilities that 'Solo Level Up' will encounter, is being handled by a global VFX team with the world's best technology, raising expectations for a live-action version of 'Solo Level Up' on a different level.
In particular, the greatest interest of fans is directed towards the main character, 'Seong Jin-woo'. 10 years ago, a gate connecting the real world to another dimension suddenly began to open, and if the monsters in the dungeon beyond the gate are not dealt with, a 'dungeon break' will occur and the world will be in danger of falling into chaos. Among the hunters protecting the real world from monsters, 'Seong Jin-woo' is the weakest 'E-rank hunter' with the lowest tier, who is routinely laughed at by other hunters. 'Seong Jin-woo', who awakens to the crisis of death, uses his overwhelming level-up ability to suddenly rise up as a hope to save humanity.
The role of the charming protagonist 'Seong Jin-woo' was cast by popular actor Byun Woo-seok. Byun Woo-seok, who became the center of the 'manhwa-man' syndrome through the Netflix movie '20th Century Girl' and the drama 'Seonjae Up and Run', has established himself as a global star beyond Korea by recording sold-out tickets for all of his Asian fan meeting tours. In particular, Byun Woo-seok, who has risen to become a true representative popular actor of South Korea by ranking first in actor brand reputation for four consecutive months this year, is garnering hot expectations for the growth story and intense action scenes of 'Seong Jin-woo' he will present through this work.
The Netflix series 'Solo Level Up' was directed by Lee Hae-jun and Kim Byung-seo. Each of them has showcased unique storytelling, sensational action, and visual beauty through the films 'Baekdusan', 'Madonna of the World', 'Castaway on the Moon', 'My Dictator', and 'Cold Eyes', adding credibility to 'Solo Level Up' that they will present together. In addition, Kakao Entertainment, which has proven its outstanding production know-how in adapting webtoons and web novels, and Sanai Pictures, which has unrivaled capabilities in the action noir genre, are in charge of production, raising even more expectations.
'Only I Level Up', which has garnered anticipation from global fans with its expanded worldview, enhanced action and fantasy, and the casting of Byun Woo-seok as the main character 'Seong Jin-woo', can be found on Netflix.