Solo Leveling: Top 10 Strongest Korean Hunters Revealed!

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Summary

  • Min Byung-Gyu, a healer S-rank hunter, showcases incredible powers despite his pacifist stance.
  • Ma Dongwook, a tanker, can grow twice his size and has survived dangerous raids.
  • Cha Hae-In, a vice guild master, showcases exceptional combat abilities and compassion towards weaker hunters.

In the universe of Solo Leveling, it often happens that treacherous portals filled with monsters suddenly appear without warning. These portals cause chaos, but only individuals who have been ‘awakened’, a group known as hunters, are capable of counteracting this danger. Due to their crucial role in protecting humanity from these threats, hunters have gained immense power and recognition, not just domestically, but on an international scale. They are widely admired and regarded as the saviors of mankind.

In South Korea, five prominent guilds wield considerable influence, and each of these guilds boasts S-ranked hunters who possess the ability to solo battles against dungeon bosses. Due to the vast disparity in strength among these S-rank hunters, it can sometimes be challenging for spectators to determine who is truly more powerful. The following list showcases some of the strongest Korean hunters based on their abilities, accomplishments, and renown.

8. Min Byung-Gyu

The Pacifist S-rank Hunter

  • Anime Debut: Episode 1
  • Webnovel Debut: Chapter 109
  • Abilities/Skills: Healing Magic, Disguise
  • Guild/Affiliation: Unaffiliated

Min Byung-Gyu is a top-tier healer, possessing combat abilities comparable to those of an elite A-ranked hunter. However, despite unleashing extraordinary powers, he chose to retire prematurely due to his deep-rooted belief in peace, finding it challenging to align this perspective with the often brutal lifestyle of a hunter.

I may not look like it, but I am not fit for a job where you must kill or be killed.

Among very few hunters, Byung-Gyu stands out with his unique double expedition to the treacherous Jeju Island and battles against the formidable beasts residing there. His remarkable healing abilities have been indispensable in those operations, given his capacity to mend severe wounds that border on fatalities. In the absence of him, casualties during the fourth raid would likely have escalated substantially. Regrettably, his pacifistic nature hindered him from fully realizing his potential as a formidable hunter.

7. Ma Dongwook

Fame Guild’s Guild Master

  • Webnovel Debut: Chapter 112
  • Abilities/Skills: Gigantification and Enhanced Strength
  • Guild/Affiliation: Fame Guild

Ma Dongwook’s friendly and relaxed demeanor could lead someone to underestimate him, thinking he might be weak or easily overwhelmed. However, this S-rank tanker is incredibly formidable, capable of expanding his physical size twice beyond his normal stature. Moreover, Ma Dongwook is a highly resilient and seasoned hunter who has managed to survive the perilous Jeju Island raids on multiple occasions.

6. Baek Yoonho

Guild Master of the White Tiger Guild

  • Anime Debut: Episode 1
  • Webnovel Debut: Chapter 44
  • Abilities/Skills: Enhanced Strength and Transformation Magic
  • Guild/Affiliation: White Tiger Guild

Baek Yoonho is among Korea’s most powerful S-rank hunters. Initially beginning his journey with the Fiend Guild, he later founded the White Tiger Guild, which rose through the ranks to become one of the nation’s top five guilds.

Beak is a robust and skillfully trained hunter who turns into a terrifying creature when he reaches his breaking point. With a vast amount of expertise, Yoonho has plundered numerous perilous dungeons throughout his profession, demonstrating himself to be a dependable fighter, possibly even among the top in Korea.

5. Choi Jong-In

Guild Master of the Hunters Guild

  • Anime Debut: Episode 1
  • Webnovel Debut: Chapter 66
  • Abilities/Skills: Incredible Speed, Flame Manipulation
  • Guild/Affiliation: Hunters Guild

Choi Jong-In serves as the head of the Hunters Guild, with Cha Hae-In by his side as lieutenant. While he may not be among the top S-rank hunters worldwide, he is greatly respected in Korea. Known for his mastery over fire manipulation, there are whispers that Choi has the ability to set an entire building ablaze using just one spell.

4. Cha Hae-In

Hunters Guild’s Vice Guild Master

  • Anime Debut: Episode 1
  • Webnovel Debut: Chapter 81
  • Abilities/Skills: Quake of Provocation, Sword Dance, High-level Perception, and Enhanced Speed
  • Guild/Affiliation: Hunters Guild

Initially known for her prowess as an athlete, Cha Hae-In transitioned into the role of a hunter after sustaining an injury. In only two years, she managed to garner significant recognition in this field. She has been part of numerous challenging missions during her short career and has shown herself to be one of Korea’s top active hunters prior to Sung Jin-Woo’s rise to prominence.

How I could ever tell him, I want you by my side until I draw my last breath?

In contrast to her successful and well-regarded career within the country and her large fanbase, Cha consistently maintains humility and shows kindness towards even the less skilled hunters. Meanwhile, although Hae-In works under Choi, he is notably weaker compared to Hae-In’s considerable hunting prowess.

3. Go Gun-Hee

Korean Hunters Association’s Chairman

  • Anime Debut: Episode 1
  • Webnovel Debut: Chapter 78
  • Abilities/Skills: Spiritual Body Manifestation, Immense Strength, and Ruler’s Authority
  • Guild/Affiliation: Korea’s Hunters Association

In his later years, Gun-Hee may not be able to physically fight anymore, but he remains one of the most honored hunters from Korea. At the peak of his abilities, Gun-Hee was likely capable of competing with any global hunter, and he could have even emerged victorious over many of them.

Similar to Sung Il-Hwan, he too embodies a Monarch’s power and has abilities superior to numerous S-rank hunters in Korea. Regrettably, his physical form can no longer sustain the powers he commands.

2. Sung Il-Hwan

Sung Jin-Woo’s Father

  • Anime Debut: Episode 15
  • Webnovel Debut: Chapter 68
  • Abilities/Skills: Spiritual Body Manifestation, Ruler’s Authority, Immense Strength, Stealth, Incredible Durability, and Blinding Speed
  • Guild/Affiliation: Unaffiliated

Sung Il-Hwan, the man who was once Sung Jin-Woo’s father and mysteriously disappeared years before his son’s transformation, endured for approximately ten years within an extremely challenging S-rank dungeon. This ordeal transformed him into a seemingly indomitable hunter, capable of defeating another S-rank hunter, Hwang Dongsoo, effortlessly. Surviving in such a treacherous S-rank dungeon is no simple task, but to persevere through the years and emerge stronger speaks volumes about his extraordinary strength.

Here’s a suggestion: “I wouldn’t advise you to visit Korea. It’s not because of my son but for your own safety. Regardless of where you die, I believe you won’t find eternal peace.

Despite the uncertainty surrounding Hwan’s rankings prior to his disappearance, his subsequent fights showcase his formidable fighting abilities. In fact, it could be argued convincingly that he might be one of the most powerful hunters globally, second only to his son, given that he serves as a vessel for a Ruler.

1. Sung Jin-Woo

The Shadow Monarch

  • Anime Debut: Episode 1
  • Webnovel Debut: Chapter 1
  • Abilities/Skills: Shadow Extraction, Longevity, Immunity, Stealth, Incredible Strength, Immense Speed, Astralization, etc.
  • Guild/Affiliation: Ahjin Guild

Originally known as one of humanity’s least effective hunters, Sung Jin-Woo experienced a remarkable transformation following his second awakening. Guided by the System, he was compelled to confront powerful opponents repeatedly, which led him to become a formidable figure on par with the world’s top hunters. In his journey, Jin-Woo developed impressive skills like shadow extraction, dismemberment, Ruler’s Authority, and dagger rush, among others, that expanded his global influence and established his reputation.

Initially, Sung was a weak E-ranked individual, but his relentless progression and unquenchable thirst for power eventually turned him into the strongest hunter among humans.

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2025-02-10 20:56