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.

Kakao Entertainment announced on the 21st that it will hold the "Leveling Up Alone: Arise from the Shadow" global event from the 19th to February 1st on Kakao Page and Kakao Webtoon to celebrate the global success of the animation season 2.

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.

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.

Kakao Entertainment confirms live-action adaptation of popular web novel Solo Leveling alongside ongoing anime series.