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In Korea, actor Byun Woo Seok is currently generating significant buzz due to his casting as the protagonist Sung Jinwoo in the Netflix live-action series adaptation of the globally popular webtoon 'Solo Leveling'. The original web novel and webtoon have accumulated over 14.3 billion views worldwide, and the anime adaptation won nine awards, including Anime of the Year, at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, confirming its global popularity. This success has led to the official announcement of a Netflix Korean live-action series production.
Netflix officially confirmed Byun Woo Seok's casting as Sung Jinwoo in July 2025. Byun Woo Seok himself shared photos of coffee and snack trucks arriving on set via his social media, confirming that filming is actively underway. Han So Hee is being discussed for the role of Cha Hae In, and Kang You Seok for Yoo Jin Ho. Rain (Jung Ji Hoon) has been offered the role of Baek Yoon Ho, and Lee Sung Min the role of Go Gun Hee. Recently, actor Sung Jun was also reported to have joined the cast as Woo Jin Chul.
Bloggers are expressing anticipation for how Byun Woo Seok will portray Sung Jinwoo's transformation from a weak E-rank hunter to an overwhelmingly powerful one. There was speculation that Han So Hee's blonde short haircut might be preparation for the original character Cha Hae In, but as she has not confirmed it was for a project, it is considered too early to view it as a confirmed character visual. Overall, fans are expressing high expectations for the star-studded lineup.
