Visualization Analysis of Sung Jin-Woo's Character in Solo Leveling Comics

Aug 20, 2026

Visualization Analysis of Sung Jin-Woo's character in Solo Leveling comics examines how the protagonist is represented through sequential comic artwork within an action-fantasy adaptation of a digital web novel. The study uses a descriptive-qualitative approach via vehicle transfer analysis, drawing data from literature sources. Findings indicate clear and varied narrative development for Sung Jin-Woo, shaped through variations, additions, simplifications, and subtractions while maintaining the core ideas and references of the storyline. The research highlights how character visualization can motivate readers beyond fiction.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages12

Reading Time30 min

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Introduction

Character background and development

Purpose and importance of the study

Comic and visualization basis

Visualization Analysis of Sung Jin-Woo's Character in Solo Leveling Comics N.A. Dzakir1, S.I.P. Persada2 Departemen Desain Komunikasi Visual, Universitas Komputer Indonesia, Indonesia [1](1 e-mail:151920119.naufal@mahasiswa.unikom.ac.id)[ e-mail:151920119.naufal@mahasiswa.unikom.ac.id](1 e-mail:151920119.naufal@mahasiswa.unikom.ac.id),[2](2 satria.indrapraja@email.unikom.ac.id)[ satria.indrapraja@email.unikom.ac.id](2 satria.indrapraja@email.unikom.ac.id)[ ](2 satria.indrapraja@email.unikom.ac.id)[Abstract.](Abstract.Sung Jin-Woo)[Sung Jin-Woo](Abstract.Sung Jin-Woo)'[s](s) character, Solo Leveling Comics, is a web adaptation of a digital comic novel with an action fantasy genre created by comic artists named Chugong, H-goon and KI Soryeong. Solo Leveling was published in the form of a digital web novel, but as its popularity increased, Solo Leveling was adapted into a manhwa. Solo Leveling features a past storyline starting 10 years before the plot and the main character begins. At that time, there were random appearances of gates or portals all over the world. This gate represents a portal that connects the human world and the monster world. Explicitly the character Sung Jin-Woo displays illustrations of various scenes of violence such as beating various characters or stabbing other characters. This character visualization also seems to represent the characters of Sasuke and Naruto as one. The purpose of this study is to find out how to visualize the character Sung Jin-Woo in comics. The research method used in this study uses a descriptive-qualitative method of vehicle transfer analysis. Data sourced from literature studies. The results of this study show that there is a clear and varied development of the main character, namely Sung Jin-Woo, the comic artist provides narrative development to the main character in a clear and varied manner, by making variations, additions, simplifications, and subtractions that are influenced by the background of the storyline. without changing the main ideas and references.. 1. Introduction Sung Jinwoo (성진우) is the main protagonist or main character in the comic novel of Solo Leveling. In the beginning, it was said that there was an E-Rank Hunter who was quite famous for being weak among lowerclass Hunters. This Hunter got a lifetime opportunity or blessing when he was selected by the System Player, this also gave him unique abilities and unlimited strength. Because of that, by taking advantage of the opportunities offered by the System, Sung Jinwoo gained unlimited power and became the greatest Hunter of all time and even became the King of Shadow. Sung Jinwoo lived as a young man of fairly ordinary appearance who was thinner in height, looked weaker, and had strength that was quite weak from Hunters though still stronger than most normal people in general. After he Reawakened to a Player, Sun Jinwoo turned into a man with a body weaker than ordinary people in general and then he became a thin man with a physique that could continue to develop properly with time, because the System gave assistance to each of its players to grow and develop. stronger than before. After everything passed, he turned into a tall and handsome young man who was able to attract the PROCEEDING BOOK The 6th International Conference on Business, Economics, Social Sciences, and Humanities 2023 E-ISSN: 2830-0637 925 people in his environment, especially most women. In the beginning, before the change, he was quite short of funds after returning to his Reawakening, but because of the help of the System, he is entitled to a System Shop facility that gives Special access to Sung Jinwoo alone and part of the money he collects is given to his family and buys personal needs such as clothes he wears a black color that matches the characteristics and abilities he has after Reawakening. Sung Jinwoo had a humble personality who cared deeply for his family and had a thirst for power. As a result, he is v

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the study on Sung Jin-Woo’s character visualization?

To identify how Sung Jin-Woo’s character is visualized in Solo Leveling comics and to explain the narrative development behind the comic portrayal.

What research method is used to analyze the character visualization?

A descriptive-qualitative method using vehicle transfer analysis, with data sourced from literature studies.

How does the study describe Sung Jin-Woo’s character development in the comics?

It reports clear and varied development through variations, additions, simplifications, and subtractions influenced by the storyline background, while preserving the main ideas and references.

Aug 20, 2026

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