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In the original Solo Leveling<\/em> manwha, the story opens right as Sung Jin-woo is facing certain death in the Double Dungeon. However, the anime chose to start things off differently. Instead, it begins with a scene on Jeju Island, where a group of Hunters is fighting for their lives against Monsters. This original scene was the first of several added throughout the anime, most of which would revolve around Jeju Island. There\u2019s a very good reason for this: it\u2019s the anime\u2019s way of building up to one of the most important arcs in the entire story. And if you\u2019re reading this, it means that the anime is making that arc into its season finale and not giving it the Demon Slayer: Mugen Train<\/em> treatment or theatrical release, much to my dismay.<\/p>\n Personal feelings aside, this is meant to serve as a quick summary of what makes Jeju Island such an important location in Solo Leveling<\/em>. And why what\u2019s about to happen is going to be a speedrun of Hunter x Hunter\u2019s<\/em> Chimera Ant Arc on steroids.<\/p>\n The story begins four years before the events of Solo Leveling<\/em>. An S-Ranked Dungeon spawned on Jeju Island, the largest island in the Korean Peninsula, forcing Hunters to attempt to close it. However, due to it being the strongest possible Dungeon, and how weak Korea\u2019s S-Rank Hunters were back then, they failed to close it in time. As a result, it underwent a Dungeon Break, AKA what happens when the Monsters inside can spill over into the Human world. In this case, it was legions of ants the size of your average human being, if not bigger.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8 The “Jeju Island Raid” commences next week \u2013 the most awaited arc! #SoloLeveling<\/a> #\u4ffa\u30ec\u30d92\u671f<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/RnEu5qk9Ss<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 AniPedia (Anime & Manga) (@AniiPedia) February 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nFour Years Earlier\u2026<\/h2>\n
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