Sung Jinwoo levels up quickly in Solo Leveling, going from an E-Rank to an S-Rank Hunter. S-Rank Hunters in South Korea were once like giants on a mountaintop, but Jinwoo has climbed that mountain to stand beside them. Hunter rankings are well-defined from E to A, but everything changes at S-Rank.
S-Rank means a Hunter’s mana is immeasurable with available technology. While this shows how powerful an S-Rank is, it also means the difference in strength between two S-Ranks can be huge. Here are South Korea’s S-Rank Hunters ranked weakest to strongest based on their feats and how others react to their abilities:
Min Byunggu is the most skilled healer in Korea.
As a Healer, he would be the weakest S-Rank by default, but he’s no pushover. Byunggu is powerful and skilled at fighting, able to hold his own in melee combat. His main role is healing teammates to perfect health from any injury except death.
Eunseok was a powerful mage who died in the third Jeju Island Raid with Choi Jongin and Yoonho Baek. His death may indicate he was one of the weaker S-Ranks, though his abilities weren’t shown much. Eunseok used lightning magic.
Lim Taegyu leads the strong Reapers Guild. As a Ranger, he fights from a distance with mana arrows.
S-Rank Hunter rankings in Korea
However, he’s at a disadvantage up close, which cost him a match against Japan’s Minoru Hoshino. Ma Dongwook is Korea’s only S-Rank Tanker. His most impressive skill is increasing his size, giving him overwhelming strength.
He’s not as strong as Japan’s Kenzo but held off the Ant Queen alone and fought Baek Yoonho’s non-beast form. Baek Yoonho is an S-Rank Fighter who transforms into a tiger-like Magic Beast, inspiring his White Tiger Guild’s name. He’s formidable enough to face Hwang Dongsoo, if not as strong.
Baek had an impressive showing against Japan’s S-Ranks. Choi Jongin, Korea’s “Ultimate Weapon,” has devastating fire magic and unmatched intelligence. He leads the strongest Guild, the Hunters Guild.
Jongin guides the others in the Jeju Raid, and his fire force field prevents most ants from escaping the Queen’s lair. Close combat is his one weakness. Cha Haein is easily one of the strongest S-Ranks and the most powerful female Hunter.
She’s also the second-newest S-Rank after Jinwoo. Haein is incredibly skilled, helped by her past as an impressive athlete. Her elegant, deadly style earns her the nickname “the Dancer.”