Jang Sung Rak is an illustrator and artist known for his work on the popular webtoon Solo Leveling.
Solo Leveling, also known as Only I Level Up, is a web novel by Chugong. The novel was made into a webtoon adaptation and first serialized in KakaoPage on March 4, 2018.
The illustration on the webtoon was done by the CEO of Reduce Studio, Jang-Sung-Rak, also known as Dubu. Yen Press got licensed the novel in English. Similarly, it has been adapted into an anime series released in 2023.
Solo Leveling Artist Jang Sung Rak Death Cause
Solo Leveling artist Jang Sung Rak has passed away, and the Redice Studio has shared the news through one tweet on their official account.
The Obituary statement was released by Redice Studio on July 25 and was written in Korean. In translation, it was reported that he had died from brain hemorrhage and had suffered from a chronic illness for a long time.
Similarly, in the obituary, it was also mentioned that the funeral of the artist Jang Sung-Rak will take place having members of the Solo Leveling artist’s family and his close acquaintances or relatives.
How Did Jang Sung Rak Die?
Jang Sung Rak has died due to suffering from a brain hemorrhage. The artist has been ill for many months ago, and it was noted that his health was in bad condition in June 2021.
The fans of the solo leveling were seen sending prayers for his fast recovery and good health. But his health condition deteriorated gradually, resulting in his demise.
Many people were shocked to hear about the artist’s death, and with the official notice of his death news release, Twitter has been flooded with RIP and tribute posts to the Jang Sung Rak.
How Old was Jang Sung Rak?
Jang Sung Rak might be 40-40 years of age, but it is not precisely known. He is the CEO of the Reduce studio and is popularly known for his work in Solo leveling.
He has a great career as an illustrator and has worked in the series in Japan and South Korea. He has worked in Space Dandy, The Island of Giant Insects, and Beautiful Legend as both artists and authors.
He started to work in Solo leveling in 2018, and it gained millions of views on the Kako page. The webtoon ended with 179 chapters on December 29, 2021.
A-1 Pictures has made known anime series Sword Art Online and Erased. It is also set to produce Solo Leveling into anime with the director as Shunsuke Nakashige and Noboru Kimura as the head writer.