Solo Leveling Subtly Dropped Its Biggest Death of 2025 Without Telling Fans

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Solo Leveling Subtly Dropped Its Biggest Death of 2025 Without Telling Fans

The following contains spoilers for the Solo Leveling manhwa beyond the anime.Although Solo Upgrade Season 2 Proving that Sung Jinwoo’s strength does not exempt him from tragedy, fans received a subtle spoiler about the next character who will die in the anime. While Solo UpgradeThe anime has not been officially renewed, A-1 Pictures recently released a video with a scene that left fans stunned and sparked intrigue and questions about the fate of the characters.

As Solo Upgrade Season 3Confirmation of continues to be delayed, spoilers proliferate on social media, even from other projects within the IP. When opening the video game Single Player Upgrade: KARMA, it is revealed that Jinwoo was deeply affected by his inability to prevent Min Byung Gyu’s death and that he will not be able to save another S-rank Hunter either.

New Opening Reveals Goo Gunhee’s Death in Solo Leveling Season 3

Single Player Upgrade: KARMA is an upcoming video game from Netmarble that will cover an unexplored part of the ending of the manhwa: the 27-year war against the monarchs. Its opening sequence was animated by none other than A-1 Pictures, the studio behind the Solo Leveling Animeinadvertently giving fans a glimpse of Go Gunhee’s death ahead of the next season.

A former S-rank hunter and president of the Korean Hunters Association, Go Gunhee has forged a relationship of mutual respect with Jinwoo. Go Gunhee admires Jinwoo’s strength, making her wish she were in his prime to fight alongside him; he supported his projects and gave him autonomy while protecting him from pressure and media criticism.

Although there aren’t many clues in the opening, Sung Jinwoo is visibly upset by a dying Go Gunhee. While the anime hinted at Gunhee’s health issues, the Chairman is attacked by one of the monarchs in chapter 152, and Jinwoo arrives too late to save him from being fatally injured, with the two characters sharing a poignant farewell.

Due to their close bond, Gunhee’s death becomes one of the most defining moments for Jinwoo before his final battle. This explains why the scene was included in the opening of Single Player Upgrade: KARMA despite the risk of spoilers for anime fans who aren’t caught up on the manhwa.

Solo Leveling Season 3 will bring fans many emotional moments

Solo Leveling's Sung Jinwoo with a sad expression featured image — Solo Leveling’s Sung Jinwoo with a sad expression featured image

Even though, after his battle against the Ant King, Jinwoo seemed powerful enough to easily defeat any enemy, he failed to prevent lives from being lost at the gates. These deaths weigh heavily on Jinwoo’s mind, as evidenced in A-1 Pictures’ opening sequence with Kim Sangshik and Min Byung Gyu’s scenes.

These unfortunate deaths are just the tip of the iceberg, as there are still many chapters to adapt. Solo UpgradeIt’s an anime. Solo Upgrade Season 2 ended with the introduction of the monarchs, foreshadowing their connection to Jinwoo’s father. There’s much more to look forward to in Jinwoo’s adventure beyond the intense battles, with heartbreaking moments sure to move fans.