Solo Leveling live-action drama is officially in the works! Kakao Entertainment promises another thrilling adaptation

The live-action adaptation of Solo Leveling is officially in development, with Kakao Entertainment confirming the news on January 21, 2025. The series is currently in the planning and scriptwriting phase,

Kakao Entertainment recently spilled beans on the live-action adaptation project of Solo Leveling, and here is all you need to know.

Solo Leveling started as a web novel by Chugong and was adapted into a manhwa in 2018 with illustrations by Dubu. The anime adaptation, which premiered in January 2024, is produced by A-1 Pictures (Sword Art Online), with motion graphics by Production I.G (Attack on Titan, PSYCHO-PASS).

Officially in the works, here is everything currently known about the status of the Solo Leveling live action adaptation.

Based on a manhwa by author Chugong, Solo Leveling revolves around the story of Jinwoo, a hapless hunter struggling through dungeons full of monsters. One day, however, he stumbles upon 'The System', a program that allows him to level up and tackle increasingly fearsome threats.

Solo Leveling is a huge international franchise that includes novels, comics and an anime, and the franchise is about to get even bigger.

Following its success in webtoons, games, and animation, the Korean IP powerhouse Solo Leveling is set to conquer yet another medium with a live-action drama adaptation. Open the Youtube video Kakao Entertainment announced on Tuesday that their media division is currently developing the script for a live-action drama adaptation of Solo Leveling,