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Meet Sung Jin Woo, the Shadow Monarch in Solo Leveling!

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Meet Sung Jin Woo, the Shadow Monarch in Solo Leveling!

Solo Leveling tells the story of the struggle of the strongest protagonist character, Sung Jin Woo.

At the beginning of the series, he was once called the “World’s Weakest Hunter.” As the story progresses, he becomes stronger.

At first, he got the E-Rank level which is the lowest class in the Hunter association. As time goes by, his strength is undeniable in an extraordinary way.

It all started with a traumatic experience in the Double Gate Dungeon. Because of the System's power he gained to become the Shadow Monarch.

Shadow Monarch is one of the cosmic beings created by The Absolute Being.

So, actually Sung Jin Woo's strength is no longer in question. However, there are some strengths that stand out from him.

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Sung Jin Woo

Sung Jin-Woo Ep. 12 Solo Leveling. Source: Crunchyroll/Youtube

The Solo Leveling anime has some of the strongest characters present to enliven the story, one of which is Sung Jin Woo.

Sung Jinwoo (성진우/Seong Jin-Wu) is the main protagonist in Solo Leveling. He is the strongest hunter in Shadow Monarch, formerly Ashborn.

Initially the weakest E-Rank Hunter, Sung Jin Woo gained an opportunity as a Player of the System.

After becoming a Player of the System, he possesses unique abilities and deadly powers.

By taking advantage of this opportunity, he eventually rose to become the strongest Hunter among the others.

Sung Jin Woo is a tall, handsome adult man with grey eyes, black hair and bangs that hang down to his eyes.

When using his powers, his eyes will glow purple. He also often wears a hoodie and jeans.

Sometimes, he also often uses bandages on his arms and legs to cover the wounds he experiences.

Sung Jin Woo's character is a humble, kind and caring person, especially towards his family.

Even though he is the strongest hunter, he is not arrogant, always polite and relaxed when meeting anyone.

Due to his caring attitude towards others, he always puts others before himself.

Before becoming the strongest hunter, he was very shy and lacked confidence because of his abilities as a hunter coupled with his unstable financial condition.

But in battle, his evil side comes out, he is very cruel and tends to slaughter any enemy he meets.

skills

Sung Jin-Woo Ep. 12 Solo Leveling. Source: Crunchyroll/Youtube

As the Shadow Monarch, he is the strongest hunter in Solo Leveling. Here are his abilities:

Physical Strength

He has extraordinary physical strength, before becoming a hunter he once damaged the Statue of God with just a few punches.

In addition, he once defeated Thomas Andre as a National Level Hunter to the point of almost dying.

He was also able to repel Sillad's attack, killing Rakan and Antares in just four blows.

Move quickly

He is able to move quickly and agilely so that his enemies cannot fight him.

Jin Woo once attacked Rakan until his leg was cut off so he couldn't attack back because of his agility.

High Durability

He is able to survive physical attacks from his enemies and is almost never injured when attacked by anyone, only suffering minor wounds.

Fighting Expert

Sung Jin Woo is an expert in close combat with his smooth fighting skills.

Therefore, he is able to hold his own against more experienced enemies without difficulty.

Stay young

Due to the effects of Ashborn's power, he is eternally young and does not need to biologically alter his body to stay young.

At the end of the series, he only looks like a man in his 30s, even though he is actually 80 years old.

Fast Growing

Sung Jin Woo's power is one of the most amazing powers and he is able to develop it quickly.

It only takes intensive training with the System to become the strongest hunter in the Solo Leveling world.

Fixed Control

He has constant control over his shadow and can reshape it into any shape he wants.

Erase Memory

Furthermore, he can erase other people's memories for a certain period of time by touching them.

Hypnotic

He is able to hypnotize someone to carry out his orders just by snapping his fingers.

Save Multiple Items

He has many unlimited items at his disposal and extracts them when he wants to use them.

Can Speak Monster Language

Another skill, he is able to understand the language of monsters which is used to communicate with the monsters he meets.

Ambitious

Before becoming a Player of the System, he was very ambitious and passionate because of the support from his family.

Special Skills

Sung Jin-Woo Ep. 10 Solo Leveling. Source: Crunchyroll/Youtube

Sung Jin Woo has several special powers, both passive and active, as follows:

Passive

The following are the passive skills possessed by Sung Jin Woo:

Regeneration

He is able to regenerate from any type of wound or attack on his body, except stab wounds.

  • Immune: He is able to withstand all kinds of diseases, poisons and any dangerous attacks.
  • Can Survive: Even though he is weak during battle, he still has the power of 50% to keep him alive.
  • Auto Detox: He is able to automatically cleanse himself of the poison that enters his blood during battle.
  • Dagger Technique: When in battle, he uses his dagger technique to attack his enemy.

Active

The following are the active skills possessed by Sung Jin Woo:

  • Stealth: He is able to camouflage with his surroundings and disappear without a trace, sometimes he can be invisible.
  • Bloodlust: In addition, he can intimidate his enemies into submitting to him and make them afraid of him.
  • Quicksilver: Jinwoo can increase his speed by 30% in a relatively short time.
  • Mutilation: Able to target the target's vital points before he attacks with his dagger and causes critical injuries to his enemy.
  • Dagger Rush: Jinwoo is able to attack his enemy targets with his dagger from any direction.
  • Ruler's Authority:  With this power, he can control objects through telekinesis and allows him to move and avoid attacks.
  • Dragon's Fear: He can push his weaker enemies into a desperate situation where they cannot fight back.

Shadow Monarch

The following are the Shadow Monarch skills possessed by Sung Jin Woo:

  • Extraction: He is able to extract his shadows from the corpses of his enemies and add them to his army.
  • Preservation: Able to store his shadow and observe it with his senses.
  • Exchanges: He is able to use his shadow as a portal to reach long distances in an instant.
  • Domain: In addition, he is able to increase the power of all his active shadows by 50% in battle.

Interesting Facts

Sung Jin-Woo Ep. 10 Solo Leveling. Source: Crunchyroll/Youtube

Here are some interesting facts about Sung Jin Woo in Solo Leveling that you should know.

Ever Lived Hard

At the beginning of the story, he is not immediately introduced as an established character, but he was born into a family whose life was not well-off.

Once the Weakest Hunter

He was once the weakest hunter due to his lack of talent, so he got an E-rank.

Easy to Rise

He often has trouble in dungeons when he is really critical and alone so that in the end he gets a quest that can increase his strength.

Becoming S-Rank

Sung Jin Woo's development is very rapid, he is able to complete his duties as a hunter by hunting monsters.

He did this so well that he rose from E to S rank in just three months.

The Strongest Hunter in Rank-S

He managed to win the fight against a National Level Hunter which is the top level (above S) from America.

In addition, all his tasks have been completed well and quickly so that he deserves to be called the strongest hunter because of his strength.

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