Characters that will shine in Solo Leveling Season 2

Season 2 of Solo Leveling is just around the corner. Considering how the first season ended with such a big teaser of Sung Jinwoo's new power, it's safe to say that the excitement for the new season is through the roof.

The first season focused on Jinwoo's journey from a helpless E-Rank hunter to someone who can hold his own against the wild prison monsters. The second season is about his unstoppable rise to the height of power, S-Rank Hunter. As such, there will be quite a few new characters introduced in the new season. Out of all of them, here are 8 characters that will shine the most. By the way, since this information is based on the original web series, there will be some minor spoilers ahead. So if you prefer to watch anime only, please proceed with caution.

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Choi Jong-In

S-Rank Guild Master of the Hunters Guild

• Belonging: Hunter's Guild

• First appearance: Chapter 62

Choi Jong-In is the master of the largest guild in South Korea, the Hunters Guild. This guild has 2 S-Rank hunters, tons of A-Rank hunters, and countless B-Rank hunters. This is why they are the only guild in the country to have 2 Strike Squads.

At the heart of the Hunters Guild is its master, Choi Jong-In. He is an S-Rank fire mage who specializes in large-scale attacks. He will show some of his firepower in the second season, but we won't get to see Choi Jong-In unleash his full power. But we will get to see him engage in a hilarious bidding war with Baek Yoonho over who can persuade Sung Jinwoo to join their guild first.

7

Hwang Dongsoo

An S-Rank Hunter from the Scavenger Guild

• Affiliation: Scavenger Guild

• First appearance: Chapter 24

Hwang Dongsoo is a Korean-born S-Rank Hunter who decided to join a famous US-based guild called the Scavenger Guild. This decision caused outrage among the Korean people, some of whom even called him a traitor. Hwang Dongsoo himself is an arrogant man with a short fuse. He knows he is powerful and will not hesitate to threaten people with his power.

Hwang Dongsoo has a brother named Hwang Dongsuk, who was actually the cruel man that Jinwoo killed in the dungeon back in the first season. The purpose of Hwang Dongsoo's appearance in the second season is to hunt down his brother's killer, Sung Jinwoo.

6

Baek Yoonho

S-Rank Guild Master of the White Tiger Guild

• Affiliation: White Tiger Guild

• First appearance: Chapter 47

Baek Yoonho is an S-Rank hunter and master of the second largest guild in South Korea, the White Tiger Guild. He is a fighter who can transform into a magical white beast. The transformation comes gradually, and the closer he gets to the original form of the White Beast, the stronger he is.

Like Choi Jong-In, we won't get to see Baek Yoonho unleash his full power in season 2. As mentioned earlier, he appears mostly in his capacity as Guild Master, especially in his attempt to recruit Sung Jinwoo into his guild. That said, we will get a glimpse of Baek Yoonho's white beast power during his skirmish with another S-Rank hunter, Hwang Dongsoo.

5

Cha Hae-In

S-Rank Vice Guild Master of the Hunters Guild

• Affiliation: Hunter's Guild

• First appearance: Chapter 65

Cha Hae-In is an S-Rank hunter and Deputy Guild Master of the Hunters Guild. Despite being one of the youngest S-Rank hunters in the world, Cha Hae-In is actually among the 3 most powerful S-Rank hunters in South Korea. There is even an argument to be made that she is actually stronger than her guild master, Choi Jong-In. That said since Cha Hae-In is a fighter who specializes in swordplay, her role is different from Choi Jong-In the heavy hitters, so it's actually hard to compare the two.

Cha Hae-In will appear around the same time as Choi Jong-In. However, unlike his guild master, Cha Hae-In is more interested in Sung Jinwoo as a person, not as a hunter. We won't get to see her use all her powers in Season 2, but we will get a chance to see Cha Hae-In demolish monsters in a dungeon.

4

Go Gunhee

S-Rank Chairman of the Korean Hunters Association

• Affiliation: Korean Hunters Association

• First appearance: Chapter 63

Go Gunhee is an S-Rank hunter and president of the Korean Hunters Association. As someone who is already in his 80s, he is one of the oldest S-Rank hunters in the world. Despite his advanced age, Go Gunhee is still an intimidating man, thanks to his tall height and wrestling-like body.

Although he is still an S-Rank, Go Gunhee is no longer active in the front line. His focus is on nurturing and regulating the countless active hunters in South Korea. In Season 2, Go Gunhee is one of the first to recognize Sung Jinwoo's power.

3

Baran and the Dungeon Bosses

The Final Boss of the Demon Castle

• Affiliation: The Demon Castle

• First appearance: Chapter 85

Most of the characters mentioned above are good guys. So it's time to talk about the villains that are sure to be the highlights of the second season. So who is Jinwoo's biggest enemy in Season 2? The answer is obviously the dungeon monsters, especially the powerful dungeon bosses.

Season 2 will have so many different variations of dangerous and powerful dungeon bosses. It is Baruka, the ice elf who rules the snowy forest of the Red Dungeon and fights with Ice Daggers. There's Vulcan, the boss on the 50th floor of the Demon Castle who can move incredibly fast despite his massive body. But the most memorable enemy in Season 2 has to be the Demon King himself, Baran. He rides atop a menacing Wyvern and attacks Jinwoo from above with his thunderous longsword. These fights will definitely be the most exciting part of Season 2.

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Igris and the Shadow Soldiers

The First Shadow Elite Knight

• Affiliation: Monarch of Shadows

• First appearance: Chapter 45

As the name suggests, Solo Leveling is a story that focuses on the protagonist's solo journey to level up by challenging dungeons and defeating monsters. As such, the overwhelming majority of the story will revolve around the protagonist himself, Sung Jinwoo. But as we've seen at the end of the first season, Sung Jinwoo won't be struggling through these difficult paths alone. He will fight alongside his Shadow Soldiers.

His first true Shadow Solider is none other than Igriss, the Red Knight. Igriss will have a much more prominent role during Jinwoo's increasingly dangerous dungeon dives in Season 2. Not only that, Jinwoo will be adding more reliable Shadow Soldiers to his army, such as Iron the Warrior, Tank the Mad Beast, and Tusk the Fearsome Mage. Their feat with the Monarch of Shadows will definitely be the highlight of Season 2.

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Sung Jinwoo

Korea's 10th S-Rank Hunter

• Belonging: Ahjin Guild

• First appearance: Chapter 1

As you might expect, the character that will shine brightest in the second season of Solo Leveling is none other than the protagonist himself, soon to be Korea's 10th S-Rank Hunter Sung Jinwoo. In season 2, our hero will experience the biggest changes in his life. Not only in terms of power but also personality and appearance.

After all, as he raids dungeons upon dungeons and fights terrifying monsters every day, some big changes will happen. We will get a calmer, more calculated, leaner, more muscular and certainly much deadlier version of Sung Jinwoo. Plus, we'll get to see him fight in all sorts of dungeons—a snowy mountain range, a dense tropical forest, a city on fire, just to name a few—against all sorts of monsters.

And then there are also everyday activities that are sure to pique the interest of many RPG fans out there, such as acquiring new skills, spending experience points on certain attributes, gathering ingredients to craft high-end items, and many more. If you're an RPG fan or a fan of action-adventure anime in general, be sure to follow the upcoming one Solo Leveling: Arise from the Shadow.