The protagonist of the ‘Seonjae Syndrome,’ Byeon Wooseok, returns in the live-action drama of the global mega IP ‘Solo Leveling.’ Known as a lucky charm both in and out of the entertainment industry, he is expected to portray another life-changing character.

On the 10th, Netflix officially announced, 'We will produce a live-action drama based on Kakao Entertainment's mega web novel and webtoon, 'Solo Leveling,' with Byeon Wooseok cast in the leading role of Sung Jinwoo.'

'Solo Leveling' depicts the story of Sung Jinwoo, an 'E-rank hunter' known as the weakest among hunters who protect the real world from monsters beyond the gate. The narrative follows his awakening from the brink of death to become the 'strongest hunter.' It will be adapted into a series based on the popular web novel and webtoon of the same name, serialized on KakaoPage.

This is a global hit that recorded a cumulative view count of 14.3 billion, which was previously adapted into an animated series that swept nine categories, including 'Animation of the Year,' at the 2025 Crunchyroll Awards. Given that it has explosively expanded its global fandom, particularly in North America, the news of its live-action adaptation has drawn attention from viewers both domestically and internationally.

With this, Netflix has pinpointed Byeon Wooseok, who will transform from 'the face of K Rom-Com' to 'the face of K Fantasy.'

Byeon Wooseok debuted in the drama 'Dear My Friends' in 2016, followed by roles in 'Joseon Marriage Agency: Flower Path' and 'If the Flowers Bloom,' gaining syndrome-level popularity last year with 'Lovely Runner.' After capturing the audience with his sweet and delicate acting in fantasy rom-coms, he is set to showcase another transformation in acting with the mega IP 'Solo Leveling' following his next project, '21st Century Lady of the Nobility.'

The character that Byeon Wooseok will portray, Sung Jinwoo, evolves from being the weakest E-rank hunter to gaining overwhelming power and narrative. There is much anticipation around how Byeon Wooseok will present the splendid action and storyline that were depicted in the webtoon and animation in a live-action format.

For Byeon Wooseok, the next two projects are already lined up. The syndrome-level popularity that began last year is expected to continue into next year. In particular, there are reports of a person who dreamed of Byeon Wooseok winning 2 billion won in the first prize of the instant lottery 'Spitto 2000', further solidifying his reputation as a lucky charm.

The live-action drama ‘Solo Leveling’ has entered production and is set to be globally released through Netflix. Fans are eagerly waiting to see if the hit momentum from 'Lovely Runner' will carry over to ‘21st Century Lady of the Nobility’ and ‘Solo Leveling.’

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