Has Solo Leveling manhwa ended with Chapter 179?

Has the Solo Leveling manhwa ended with chapter 179? (Image via DUBU/Tapas)
Has the Solo Leveling manhwa ended with chapter 179? (Image via DUBU/Tapas)

Solo Leveling is a South Korean webcomic series (manhwa) written by Chugong and illustrated by Dubu. This series rose to popularity pretty quickly and garnered attention from manga readers worldwide.

The series has released over 170 chapters since 2016, and fans are taking a moment to come to terms with the fact that the manhwa series has ended. Chapter 179 marked the end of the series, and official sources have confirmed the same.


Fans take to Twitter and reminisce as Solo Leveling ends

Followers were quite saddened as one of the most popular manhwa series ended its run after being in print for the past five years. While some fans have thanked the creator and bid farewell to the series, some are still processing the fact that it has come to an end.

Fans react to Solo Leveling manhwa ending (Image via X)
Fans react to Solo Leveling manhwa ending (Image via X)

Solo Leveling did not have an unexpected ending, and the creator ended it with a significant battle. Some fans were quite annoyed with how the series ended and believed it would have been better if the manhwa had adopted the ending of the web novel.

That aside, fans are trying to understand if the series has any plans moving forward. However, the creator has not confirmed anything besides the live-action adaptation currently in the production stage.

Due to its popularity, there is a possibility of the series receiving an anime adaptation, and fans continue to sign petitions for the same.


Solo Leveling synopsis

Years ago, a mysterious "Gate" appeared that connected the world to a Dungeon filled with monsters. These creatures would wreak havoc, and to fight them, humans would receive superhuman powers and become Hunters.

The story revolves around a character named Sung Jin-Woo, who holds the title of "the weakest E-rank Hunter." Despite being hopelessly weak, he continuously participates in Dungeon raids to provide for his family. During one such raid, his party was faced with a Double Dungeon incident, which wiped out almost everyone. Jinwoo's ultimate sacrifice could save the few left and resulted in his death.

However, in his last moments, he is approached by an entity named System that offers him a second chance at life if he agrees to become a player. He accepts and then wakes up a few days later in a hospital, miraculously healed of all damage. In front of him lies a screen that resembles a quest log asking him to complete an unrealistic training that would be highly rigorous.

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He realizes that this could be his opportunity to become one of the strongest Hunters on Earth and battle these monsters, thus beginning a journey that captivated millions of readers.


UPDATE: The series writer, Chugong, released 21 additional side stories after the completion of the main story. A spin-off web novel titled Solo Leveling: Ragnarok was published starting April 10, 2023. Its anime adaptation, produced by A-1 Pictures, started airing on January 7, 2024, at 12 AM JST.


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