‘Solo Leveling’ Is Secretly Making Sung Jinwoo Weaker Than the Manhwa and Thought We Wouldn’t Notice

Spoiler Alert !!!This post contains spoilers for Solo Leveling's Season 2 Episode 12.
Solo Leveling is a story that excels at delivering a protagonist that is “larger than life”. Sung Jinwoo is an absolute menace on the battlefield and the manhwa has given him several aura-farming moments to cement his place as the strongest and coldest hunter.
Sung Jinwoo’s Cold Eyes from Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 12 | Credits: A-1 Pictures
I wish I could say the same about the anime. I’ve always felt like the anime has been making Jinwoo weaker than the manhwa and the most recent episode has confirmed my doubts. Thought we wouldn’t notice, A-1? Well, I did.
How does Jinwoo stack up against his manhwa counterpart? Sung Jinwoo from Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 12 | Credits: A-1 Pictures
Sung Jinwoo is one of the strongest beings in the Solo Leveling universe. He is the Goat and no...
Solo Leveling is a story that excels at delivering a protagonist that is “larger than life”. Sung Jinwoo is an absolute menace on the battlefield and the manhwa has given him several aura-farming moments to cement his place as the strongest and coldest hunter.
Sung Jinwoo’s Cold Eyes from Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 12 | Credits: A-1 Pictures
I wish I could say the same about the anime. I’ve always felt like the anime has been making Jinwoo weaker than the manhwa and the most recent episode has confirmed my doubts. Thought we wouldn’t notice, A-1? Well, I did.
How does Jinwoo stack up against his manhwa counterpart? Sung Jinwoo from Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 12 | Credits: A-1 Pictures
Sung Jinwoo is one of the strongest beings in the Solo Leveling universe. He is the Goat and no...
- 3/25/2025
- by Vamsi Krishna
- FandomWire
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