Lee Minsung (이민성) is a famous Korean actor. He is also an A-Rank Hunter and the Vice-Guild Master of the Fiend Guild.
Appearance
Minsung is a handsome young man with black eyes and wavy black hair. Despite his great wealth and fame, he tends to dress in very casual clothing, as displayed by how he wore a simple red dress shirt and gray pants during his show for the press.
Personality
In the public eye, Minsung presents himself as kind, humble and selfless. However, behind the scenes, he is an arrogant, obnoxious, and self-centered man who relishes the spotlight and tends to behave like a spoiled brat. As the son of a business tycoon, he also exhibits a strong sense of entitlement and has no problem using his father's name to get what he wants.
Like many narcissists, Minsung has a fragile ego, which makes him easily intimidated by people who wield more influence than himself and prone to losing his composure when the attention shifts away from him.[1] He is also cunning, as he deliberately joined the Field Guild in an attempt to divert the public's attention from the fact that he dodged the Korean military draft.
In the revised timeline, Minsung is shown to be even more depraved than he was in the original timeline, having engaged in numerous crimes, such as kidnapping, torture and drug dealing in order to earn large profits and elevate his social status.[2] He also suffers from an inferiority complex, which partially stems from the fact that his former chauffeur Lim Tae-Gyu is now his boss, and has no problem working with the Apostles in order to regain the social standing he had before hunters reappeared, essentially betraying his own race purely for money and power.
History
At some point in the past, Minsung rose to prominence as an actor and gained a loyal fanbase in Korea as a result, with many considering him to be one of the best movie stars in Asia at the time. However, at the same time, he gained a negative reputation in the Korean entertainment industry for his massive ego and his tendency to incessantly flirt with well-known Korean models such as Yoo Soohyun.[3][4]
Return to Demon Castle Arc
After being secretly evaluated as an A-Rank Hunter, Minsung decided to "retire" from his acting career for two years to join the Fiend Guild. This move was strategically planned to divert public attention from the rumors that he had dodged the Korean Military Draft. To make the most out of his "retirement", Minsung negotiated a deal where he would be paid millions just to promote the guild. To mark his official acceptance into the guild, Minsung planned a large publicity event for the press. However, the event coincided with the announcement of Sung Jinwoo as Korea's 10th S-Rank Hunter, which captured all the media attention that was previously on him and completely ruined his plans.[5]
Jeju Island Arc
During the 4th Jeju Island Raid, Minsung was stationed off the coast of the island with the rest of the Fiend Guild and tasked with eliminating any ants that approached. Having never participated in a real raid before, Minsung was completely caught off guard when the ants began to swarm following the Ant King's defeat and panicked immediately upon seeing the creatures flying towards him, prompting one of his guild members to call him a wuss.[6]
Final Battle Arc
After the Rulers used the Cup of Reincarnation one last time on Jinwoo's request, this created a new timeline where the Monarchs never invaded the human world. As a result, Minsung did not become a hunter in this timeline and continued to work as an actor instead, with Lim Tae-Gyu serving as his driver.
Ragnarok
After the Gates reappeared on Earth, Minsung regained his power as an A-Rank Hunter. However, his driver, Lim Tae-Gyu, awakened as one of the rare S-Ranks. Tae-Gyu offered Minsung the position of Vice-Master in the Fiend Guild, which he planned to establish. Minsung accepted, but as the gap between their abilities grew, resentment began to build.
At some point, he encountered Tiel at his weakest and formed an alliance with him. Seeking to restore his fame, Minsung requested Tiel to kill Tae-Gyu. In exchange, he assisted in the production of Stardust for Tiel. Later, after the Hyena Guild was destroyed by Suho, Tae-Gyu called Minsung, instructing him to clean up the mess he had created. After ending the call, Minsung furiously smashed his desk. At this point, he no longer cared about Tae-Gyu and instead took out a vial of Stardust from his jacket, stating that it was his priority now.
Sometime later, Minsung visited a local bar where Arsha approached him for business. She requested some Stardust, but he initially refused, explaining that both the Hyena Guild and the Seoul Station factory had been destroyed, making it impossible for him to supply any. However, Arsha managed to persuade him to sell her some anyway. Afterward, Minsung met with Tiel in his apartment, updating him on recent developments. Tiel rewarded him with a case full of gold Essence Stones, and for a brief moment, Minsung reflected on the disturbing consequences of his actions before leaving.
Later, Minsung attended a meeting with representatives of the Korean Hunter Association alongside Tae-Gyu. Facing the risk of losing his Hunter license, he reluctantly agreed to their demand to clear one of their largest Field-Type Dungeons, the Paju Dungeon. Tae-Gyu pointed out that the Association was onto him, leaving Minsung frustrated.
In the Paju Dungeon, Minsung exchanged pleasantries with the other Hunters before joining the raid, though he chose to stay in the back. He explained to Miho that the Reaper's Guild often cleared the dungeon before venturing deeper. As they prepared to enter the boss chamber, Minsung was betrayed by Tiel, who injected him with a higher-quality dose of Stardust directly into his nape. The A-Rank Hunter could only cry out in protest before losing all sense of self.
After the boss of the Paju Dungeon was ultimately defeated with Tiel's intervention, Minsung briefly regained control of his body. Enraged at being labeled a "disappointment", he stabbed Tiel in the heart from behind. Mockingly thanking him, he quickly retreated, cursing the new condition he had succumbed to. As he fled, he noticed a knife embedded in the ground before him. Turning toward the source, he found Sung Suho, who demanded information about Stardust and his former collaborator.
Initially, Minsung attempted to fight Suho but was easily overpowered. Realizing he stood no chance, he tried to negotiate, offering to reveal Tiel’s identity. However, just as he was about to speak, his body was taken over, and his consciousness was erased—Tiel still maintained control over him through the effects of the Stardust.
Abilities
As an A-Rank Hunter, Minsung is supposedly quite strong for a hunter, as displayed when he easily smashed a table to pieces with one hand. After being forcibly enhanced with Stardust by Tiel, he was able to temporarily become as powerful as a S-Rank Hunter.
- Enhanced Senses
- Enhanced Speed: After being empowered by the stardust, Minsung demonstrated to be extremely fast, managing to impale Tiel in the heart before he could even realize it and escape from the other low-rank hunters, forcing them to call the S-Rank Hunters to chase him.
- Enhanced Strength
Gallery
External Links
- Lee Minsung on the Villains Wiki
Trivia
- In the Japanese version of the anime, Minsung's name is changed to Tomoya Minoru.
- Minsung in the light novel was forcibly converted into a servant of Arsha, the Queen Bee but in the manhwa, he became a victim of brainwashing at Tiel's hand.
- Minsung appearance upon his transformation into Magic Beasts in the novel is described as a bee-like insectoid humanoid with a spear-shaped arm while he is turned into an angelic monster with the right hand turned into a curved blade in manhwa.
- Minsung in the light novel collaborated with the Foreign Church and had never collaborated with Tiel.
- In the light novel, Minsung is aware of the existence of other Monarchs and their descendant while in the manhwa, he doesn't have any knowledge about them.
References
- ↑ Solo Leveling Webtoon: Chapter 77
- ↑ Ragnarok Webtoon: Chapter 14
- ↑ Solo Leveling Webtoon: Chapter 67
- ↑ Solo Leveling Webtoon: Chapter 78
- ↑ Solo Leveling Webtoon: Chapter 78
- ↑ Solo Leveling Webtoon: Chapter 106
| Ahjin Guild | Fame Guild | Fiend Guild | Hunters Guild | Knights Guild | White Tiger Guild | ||
|---|---|---|
 Fiend Guild | ||
| Members | Lim Tae-Gyu (Guild Master) | Lee Minsung | |