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.

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

With season 2 of the anime series now in full swing, South Korean production company Kakao Entertainment has just announced plans for a live-action adaptation. Solo Leveling originated as a South Korean web novel, exploring a portal fantasy adventure story about a monster hunter.

The live-action drama adaptation of the "Solo Leveling" (2016-21) franchise is in development on the back of the story's popularity among not only webtoon and web novel readers but also gamers and anime fans.

Solo Leveling's core strength lies in its ability to balance epic battles with the heartfelt struggles of its protagonist.

Solo Leveling does not disappoint with its action sequences but its fast pacing may not work in its favor for too long.

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,