Age: 48
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Yeon Sang-ho (born 1978) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He wrote and directed the animated films The King of Pigs (2011) and The Fake (2013), and the live-action film Train to Busan (2016).
In "Solo Leveling," the narrative unfolds in a world where hunters, endowed with supernatural abilities, protect humanity by battling monsters emerging from mysterious gates. Central to the story is Sung Jin-woo, initially the weakest E-Rank hunter, who undergoes a transformative experience in a perilous double dungeon. This event grants him a unique ability to infinitely increase his power, setting him apart in a society where hunters' abilities are typically static. As Jin-woo's strength escalates, he delves into the mysteries of the dungeons and uncovers his destiny as the successor to the Shadow Monarch, granting him dominion over an army of shadows. The series intricately weaves various factions and characters into its plot. Hunters are organized into guilds, such as the White Tiger Guild and the Hunters Guild, which coordinate dungeon raids and ensure public safety. Beyond the human realm, two powerful entities—the Monarchs and the Rulers—are locked in an eternal conflict. The Monarchs, ancient beings created by the Absolute Being, aim to annihilate humanity, while the Rulers strive to protect it. Jin-woo's journey brings him into contact with these factions, leading to alliances and confrontations that shape the fate of the world.
