Characters that will shine in Solo Leveling Season 2

Season 2 of Solo leveling it's 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 excitement for the new season is over the top.

The first season focused on Jinwoo's journey from a helpless E-rank hunter to someone who can hold his own against the ferocious monsters in the dungeon. The second season is about his unstoppable rise to the pinnacle 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 webcomic, there will be some minor spoilers ahead. So if you prefer to watch the anime only, please proceed with caution.

8

Choi Jong-In

Hunter Guild S Rank Guild Master

• Affiliation: 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. That's why they're the only guild in the country that has 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 see Choi Jong-In unleashing his full power. However, we will see him engage in a hilarious bidding war with Baek Yoonho to see who can convince 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 an S-rank hunter born in Korea who decided to join a famous guild in the US called the Scavenger Guild. This decision sparked 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 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 South Korea's second largest guild, the White Tiger Guild. He is a fighter who can transform into a magical white beast. The transformation comes gradually, and the closer it gets to the original form of the White Beast, the stronger it is.

Like Choi Jong-In, we won't be seeing Baek Yoonho unleash his full power in Season 2. As mentioned earlier, he mostly appears in his capacity as a guild master, specifically trying to was recruiting Sung Jinwoo into his guild. That being said, we will see the power of Baek Yoonho's white beast during his fight with another S-rank hunter, Hwang Dongsoo.

5

Cha Hae-In

S-Rank Vice Master of the Hunter's Guild

• Affiliation: Hunter's Guild

• First appearance: Chapter 65

Cha Hae-In is an S-rank hunter and the deputy master of the Hunters Guild. Despite being one of the youngest S-Rank Hunters in the world, Cha Hae-In is actually among the top 3 strongest S-Rank Hunters in South Korea. There's even an argument to be made that she's actually stronger than her guild master, Choi Jong-In. That being said, since Cha Hae-In is a specialist swordsman, her role is different from Choi Jong-In's in the heavy hitters, so it's actually difficult to compare the two.

Cha Hae-In will appear around the same time as Choi Jong-In. Unlike her guild master, however, Cha Hae-In is more interested in Sung Jinwoo as a person, not as a hunter. We won't see her using her full powers in season 2, but we will get to witness Cha Hae-In demolishing monsters in a dungeon.

4

Go Gunhee

S-Rank President of the Korea Hunter Association

• Affiliation: Korea Hunters Association

• First appearance: Chapter 63

Go Gunhee is an S-rank hunter and the president of the Hunter Association of Korea. As a person who is already 80 years old, he is one of the oldest S-rank hunters in the world. However, despite his old age, Go Gunhee is still an intimidating man due to his huge height and battle-like body.

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

3

Baran and dungeon bosses

The final boss of the Demon Castle

• Affiliation: 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 will surely be the highlights of the second season. So who is Jinwoo's biggest nemesis in season 2? The answer is obviously the dungeon monsters, especially the powerful dungeon bosses.

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

2

Igris and the Shadow Soldiers

The first elite shadow 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, challenging dungeons and defeating monsters. As such, the overwhelming majority of the story will be about the protagonist himself, Sung Jinwoo. However, as we saw at the end of the first season, Sung Jinwoo will not struggle through these difficult paths alone. He will fight alongside his shadow soldiers.

His first 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 exploits with the Shadow Monarch will surely be the highlight of season 2.

1

Sung Jinwoo

Korea's 10th S-Rank Hunter

• Affiliation: Ahjin Guild

• First appearance: Chapter 1

As you might expect, the character that will shine the brightest in the second season of Solo leveling is none other than the main character himself, soon to be Korea's 10th 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 looks.

After all, when he's raiding dungeons upon dungeons and fighting terrifying monsters every day, some major changes are bound to happen. We will have a calmer, more calculated, leaner, more muscular, and certainly much more lethal version of Sung Jinwoo. What's more, we'll see him fighting in all kinds of dungeons—a snowy mountain range, a dense rainforest, a burning city, to name a few—against all kinds of monsters.

And then there are also mundane activities that are sure to pique the interest of many RPG fans, such as gaining new abilities, spending experience points on certain attributes, collecting ingredients to craft high-ranking items, and more . If you're an RPG fan or a fan of action-adventure anime in general, be sure to follow the next Solo Leveling: Rise from the shadows.