solo leveling

Solo Leveling, also known as Only I Level Up (Korean: 나 혼자만 레벨업; RR: Na Honjaman Rebeleop), is a popular South Korean web novel written by Chugong. The story first gained significant attention when it was adapted into a webtoon, which was serialized starting on March 4, 2018, on KakaoPage. The webtoon, illustrated by Jang Sung-rak (also known as Dubu), the CEO of Redice Studio, quickly captivated audiences with its stunning artwork and dynamic storytelling. Tragically, Dubu passed away on July 23, 2022, following a cerebral hemorrhage, but his contributions to the series continue to resonate with fans.

The first season of the Solo Leveling webtoon concluded on March 19, 2020, while the second season began on August 1, 2020, and ended in December 2021 with its 179th chapter. The individual chapters of the webtoon have been collected and published in nine volumes by D&C Media as of August 2023. Solo Leveling has also been licensed in English by Yen Press, allowing a global audience to enjoy the series both in novel and webtoon formats.