The situation
Rain and Lee Sung Min are reportedly in talks to join the cast of the "Solo Leveling" drama adaptation, alongside Byeon Woo Seok, who has already been confirmed to star as Sung Jin Woo. Rain's agency stated they are reviewing the casting offer, while Lee Sung Min's agency has yet to respond. The drama is based on a web novel and webtoon of the same name, telling the story of an E-rank Hunter who gains extraordinary abilities after a near-death experience.
What the internet did with it
- — "Rain as Baek Yoon Ho would be perfect, he has the right amount of *사이다* (a sense of satisfaction or gratification, often from seeing someone get what's coming to them) to pull off the character," one netizen commented, with others on Theqoo seeming unbothered by the potential casting news.
- Rain has been offered the role of Baek Yoon Ho, an S-rank hunter and guild master, while Lee Sung Min is reportedly playing the role of Go Gun Hee, the Chairman of the Hunter Association and an S-rank hunter.
- Han So Hee and Kang You Seok are also in talks to join the cast, with Kang Mina reportedly reuniting with Byeon Woo Seok, her co-star from a previous project.
The open question
The official confirmation of Rain and Lee Sung Min's casting is still pending, with their agencies' responses leaving the situation uncertain. Lee Sung Min's agency has yet to comment on the reports, leaving fans wondering if he will indeed join the cast as Go Gun Hee.