Last updated: September 27, 2026 · Verified against the licensed manhwa and official sources
Sung Suho is the son of Sung Jinwoo and Cha Hae-In, and the protagonist of Solo Leveling: Ragnarok. His father sealed his powers and memories so he could grow up normally before leaving to fight the Itarim.
When Earth is attacked, his powers awaken and Beru trains him. His System caps at level 99 — and his path beyond it is built on the power of Antares.
| Detail | Answer |
|---|---|
| Parents | Sung Jinwoo and Cha Hae-In |
| Series | Solo Leveling: Ragnarok |
| Trained by | Beru |
| System limit | Level 99 |
| Unique power | Shadow Creation |
Table of Contents
Who Is Sung Suho?
Sung Suho is the son of Sung Jinwoo and Cha Hae-In, born in the new timeline after the original story ends. He is the protagonist of Solo Leveling: Ragnarok, written by Daul.
Why He Grows Up Not Knowing Who He Is
Before Ragnarok begins, Jinwoo leaves Earth to fight alongside the Rulers against a new threat: the Itarim, god-like beings from beyond the universe. Before he goes, he seals away his son’s powers and memories so Suho can grow up as an ordinary child.
The plan works until the Itarim’s servants reach Earth. When Suho is attacked, his powers awaken — and Beru arrives to tell him the truth about his father and begin training him.
His System — and Its Limit
Suho inherits a System like his father’s. But there is a catch that most summaries miss: Jinwoo’s System was powered by Ashborn and designed to build a vessel for the Shadow Monarch. Suho’s version caps out at level 99.
The way past that ceiling is the most striking idea in the sequel: Suho’s growth is rebuilt on the power of Antares, the Monarch of Destruction — the enemy his father spent 27 years fighting.
Our read
The son of the Shadow Monarch grows through the power of the Monarch his father killed. It is Ragnarok’s clearest statement that Suho is not a copy of Jinwoo. The sequel works hardest exactly where it refuses to repeat the original.
Powers and Abilities
- Ruler’s Authority — telekinesis inherited from Jinwoo; he showed a talent for it even as an infant in the original’s epilogue
- Kandiaru’s Blessing — immunity to disease and poison, and faster recovery
- Shadow Creation — a power Jinwoo never had: turning shadow soldiers into weapons and equipment that can be graded, levelled up, and even used by other hunters
Is Suho Stronger Than Jinwoo?
No — not in anything published in the manhwa so far. By Ragnarok, Jinwoo has become a cosmic-level being fighting the Itarim across other worlds. Suho is strong by human standards and growing fast, but the gap between them is enormous. Beru tells him as much when Suho says he wants to surpass his father.
Novel spoilers
The Ragnarok web novel is complete. Summaries of its ending describe Suho growing into a Monarch-level power and helping defeat the Itarim — well beyond where the manhwa has reached.
Where to Follow Him
The Ragnarok manhwa is on hiatus at chapter 68 while a new artist takes over. The complete story is available in the web novel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sung Suho?
The son of Sung Jinwoo and Cha Hae-In, and the protagonist of Solo Leveling: Ragnarok.
Why were Suho’s powers sealed?
Jinwoo sealed his son’s powers and memories before leaving Earth to fight the Itarim, so Suho could grow up as an ordinary child.
Does Sung Suho have the System?
Yes, but unlike Jinwoo’s, his System caps at level 99. His growth past that point is built on the power of Antares.
What is Shadow Creation?
A power unique to Suho that turns shadow soldiers into weapons and equipment. The items can be graded, levelled up, and used by other hunters.
Is Sung Suho stronger than Jinwoo?
No. By Ragnarok, Jinwoo is a cosmic-level being. Suho is growing fast but remains far behind his father in the manhwa so far.
Who trains Sung Suho?
Beru, the former Ant King, who reveals the truth about Jinwoo and trains Suho after his powers awaken.
Sources
- Solo Leveling: Ragnarok, official English manhwa release
- Solo Leveling: Ragnarok web novel by Daul
