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Kang Yoo-seok's career continues to soar. After a string of outstanding roles in A Time Called You, Someday Wise Resident Life and Law and the city, the actor has just been confirmed in Solo Levelingthe new Netflix blockbuster adapted from the webtoon phenomenon.
In this series, expected to be one of the biggest fantasy projects of 2026, he will lend his features to Yoo Jin-ho, a character essential to the hero's evolution.
An explosive duo with Byeon Woo-seok
At the heart of the story is Sung Jin-woo, played by Byeon Woo-seok, a young low-ranking hunter who comes close to death before awakening to a power unique in the world. This is where Yoo Jin-ho, played by Kang Yoo-seok, comes in. Heir to a large conglomerate in the world of hunters, he is described as reckless, loyal and endowed with an unfailing sense of camaraderie. Fascinated by Jin-woo, he quickly becomes his most valuable ally.
This promised mentor-protégé dynamic between Byeon Woo-seok and Kang Yoo-seok is already building excitement among fans of the webtoon, the original novel and the anime, itself a multi-award winner at the Crunchyroll Awards.
A massive project supported by a film team
Direction was entrusted to Lee Hae-jun and Kim Byeong-seo, two filmmakers renowned for their work with Ashfall, Castaway on the Moonor The Spy Gone North. This guarantees a major adaptation of the mega-IP, which already has an international cult following.
Kang Yoo-seok continues to confirm his status as one of the rising stars of Korean drama, and his role in "Solo Leveling" could well become one of the major turning points in his career.
