Studio Dragon Corporation (Korean: 스튜디오드래곤 주식회사 | RR: Seutyudiodeuraegon Jusikhoesa) is a South Korean drama production, marketing, and distribution company under CJ ENM's Entertainment Division. It was established on May 3, 2016, as a spin-off from E&M's drama division. In 2018, Studio Dragon became a subsidiary of CJ ENM after their previous parent company, CJ E&M, was merged into CJ ENM. The company joined the KOSDAQ index of the Korea Exchange, the same index where its parent company is listed, through an initial public offering on November 24, 2017. Studio Dragon has partnered with Netflix to carry dozens of tvN dramas like Crash Landing on You and It's Okay to Not Be Okay on the platform. Their partnership was expected to expire in 2022 as CJ ENM, founder of Studio Dragon, has decided to focus on TVING following the merger with KT Seezn, which also owned minority shares on KT StudioGenie, who founded the streaming platform Seezn.
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.
