Who is the father of Sung Jin Woo in the Solo Leveling universe? Explained

Solo Leveling has introduced us to some of the best characters like Sung Jin Woo, Christopher Reed, and a lot more. Now, almost all the fans of Solo Leveling who are done with the manga know that there is a sequel to it where we get to see the story of our protagonist's son. But do you know who the father of Sung Jin Woo is? This question is especially intriguing for the anime fans who have only seen Sung Jin Woo killing it on Jeju Island until now. The father of our protagonist is Sung Il Hwan, whose introduction to the story makes it more mature and deep, along with giving the narrative of Sing Jin Woo a direction. Sung Il-Hwan is the father of Sung Jin Woo in the Solo Leveling universe, and he was a pretty celebrated S-Rank hunter of his time. During a dungeon raid, he disappeared for a whopping ten years and was considered dead after the whole scene. When he vanished, Suing Jin Woo was very young, and the event broke the family both mentally and financially. Life ahead of the mishap was not an easy one for Sung Jin Woo, as his mother suffered from an eternal sleep disease. Coming back to Sung Il Hwan, at the time of his disappearance, he got stuck in a different reality where he met the Rulers, who were the arch-nemesis of Monarchs. Later in time, Jin Woo's father was chosen by the Rulers as a vessel to participate in the war against the monarchs. And there comes a time when both the father and son come face-to-face, where Sung Jin Woo wants all the answers related to Il Hwan's disappearance. All in all, if you are looking to understand how things came to an end for Sung Il-Hwan, then reading the manga could be a great option.