Age: 33
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Park Bo-gum (Hangul: 박보검; born 16 June 1993) is a South Korean actor and singer. He gained recognition for his diverse range of roles in film and television, notably, a psychopathic lawyer in Hello Monster (2015), a genius Go player in Reply 1988 (2015–2016), a Joseon Crown Prince in Love in the Moonlight (2016), a free-spirited man who falls for an older woman in Encounter (2018), and a model who overcomes various hardships to become a successful actor in Record of Youth (2020). He is the youngest of three siblings. "Bo-gum" (寶劍) means 'precious sword'. His mother died when he was in fourth grade. He started learning to play the piano when he was in kindergarten and was a pianist and choir member at church. He was also in the swimming varsity team of Seoul Mokdong Middle School. During Park's sophomore year of high school, he sent a video of himself singing and playing the piano to prominent talent management agencies which led to several offers. Park, who initially wanted to be a singer-songwriter, later changed his career path after a suggestion that he would do well acting. He graduated from Shinmok High School in 2012, and enrolled at Myongji University as a Musical Theater undergraduate in March 2014. The following year, he represented his university's cultural overseas exchange program where he traveled to cities in England, France, Italy, and Switzerland.
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.
