Solo Leveling: Arise just wrapped up its first-ever global tournament, and it was a showdown worth watching. Held on April 12th at Ivex Studio in Korea, the SLC 2025 brought together top players from around the world to compete in the thrilling Battlefield of Time mode. The event was a massive hit with fans, selling out tickets in under a minute and attracting thousands more to tune in online.
Sixteen finalists, split evenly between the International and Asia Leagues, traveled from Asia, Europe, North America, and South America to participate. After several intense rounds, the competition narrowed down to four top contenders. In the end, OhReung emerged victorious, blazing through four battlefields in just 2 minutes and 57 seconds to claim the title of the first official global Solo Leveling: Arise champion.
For his win, OhReung was awarded KRW 10 million and an LG gram Pro 360 laptop—a fantastic prize for a sub-three-minute clear. The runners-up also received impressive rewards: the second-place finisher took home KRW 7 million, and the third-place player secured KRW 3 million, along with LG UltraGearTM gaming monitors.
Beyond the high-stakes gameplay, the event was packed with excitement for fans, featuring live giveaways and redemption codes dropped throughout the stream. It was a true celebration of the community's competitive spirit and a strong debut for Solo Leveling: Arise on the global esports stage. Future tournaments are expected to be even more action-packed.
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Reflecting on his victory, OhReung shared: “I’m deeply honored to share this shining moment of becoming a world champion with everyone. As a gesture of support, I will be donating half of my prize money to aid those affected by the recent wildfires in Korea.”
Solo Leveling: Arise also recently released an update, introducing a new SSR water-type hunter as the RPG surpassed 60 million downloads. For more information, you can visit the official website.
