The truth about the death of the author of "I'm the only one who is level up" is revealed!

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This time, I'd like to discuss the fact that there have been many internet searches asking if the author of "I'm the only one who leveled up" is dead. and many searches are being made on the Internet.

The author, Mr. Chugong, is still alive and kicking.

I will explain the news of the death of Mr. DUBU (real name: Jang Sung-Rak), who was in charge of drawing, and the misunderstanding about the original author, Mr. Chugong.
Dr. DUBU (Jang Sung-Rak), a talented artist who was in charge of the drawings for "I'm the Only One Leveling Up," passed away on July 23, 2022, from a brain hemorrhage.
Here are the facts.

It is stated online that the funeral was held only with the next of kin according to the family's wishes. The production staff and all the employees of Red Ice Studio Red Seven pray for the repose of Mr. DUBU's soul and express their gratitude to his fans.

It could be considered that the person in charge of drawing is also one of the authors, so "author deceased" may be completely wrong. However, since we generally consider "in charge of original work = author", we will list the original author, Dr. Chugong, as the author in this article.

Why did the theory of the author's death spread?

After the news of the death of Dr. DUBU (Jang Sung-Lak), some fans and the media seem to have mistakenly reported that Dr. Chugong, the original author of "I'm the only one who is level up", died.
It is believed that the death of the author was erroneously spread because the distinction between those in charge of drawing and those in charge of writing the original work was not made.

The "I'm the only one on the next level up" censoring theory may have led to the speculation that the author had died. It is also thought that this led to the speculation that the author died.

When "I'm the Only One Leveling Up" was about to be completed, there was a three-month hiatus, and many readers and fans were concerned about the possibility of a discontinuation of the work.

It can be assumed that the rumor of the discontinuation spread during this period of inactivity.
In addition, after the manga was completed, the "suspended" status continued until the start of the external story, leading to speculation that the manga might have been censored. Speculation that the manga was censored was rife.
These circumstances combined to cause some to worry about the safety of the author, Mr. Chugong, which may have ultimately led to the theory of his death.

Please refer to the following for answers to some frequently asked questions about the author's death.

We will also pick up the past works of Mr. DUBU (Jang Song-Lak).

DUBU (Jang Seong-Lak) became famous worldwide with "Solo Leveling: The Case That Only I Level Up," but he has also worked in Korea and Japan in the past as a cartoonist.
There was very little information about him in Japanese articles on the Internet, so this information may be quite valuable!😊

Now, let me introduce some of his works!

Beautiful Legends" (Korea)

Beautiful Legends is a manga that I have not read, but feel very eager to read.
It is the story of a special forces unit made up of characters who are legends. The unit seems to include the following characters.

The Girl with Eternal Life: a girl who has gained immortal life through painting.
Martial artist: a warrior with high martial arts skills.
Werewolf: a character with werewolf abilities.
Frankenstein: the famous monster Frankenstein.
Vampire: a character with vampire powers.

It seems that the story will be about these characters joining forces to fight the evil ones who threaten mankind.

It used to be available on a manga application called COMICO, but due to the artist's circumstances, it was difficult to resume the series, and it seems that the series was terminated in the middle of the story.
It's a shame, because I really wanted to read it!😣

I found some images and information on MangaDex's website, so I'll post a link to their site.
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Kyochuu Rettou: The Giant Mushroom Archipelago" (Japan)

The Island of Giant Insects is a Japanese manga written by manga artist Yasutaka Fujimi and illustrated by REDICE Studio. It was serialized in Akita Shoten's MangaCross from 2014 to 2019.
It is also available on ebookJapan. There are six volumes, and the first two volumes were available for free! You can go to the website from the image above.

The story is a survival horror in which Mutsumi Oribe and her classmates fight for survival on an island inhabited by giant insects after being stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash during a school trip.

It was later adapted into a movie on January 10, 2020, with the theatrical version, "Giant Insects Island," opening in theaters nationwide.

Space Dandy Space☆Dandy" (Japan)

Space Dandy Space☆Dandy is a Japanese science fiction comedy anime.
It is also available at ebookJapan. You can go to the site from the image above.

The story follows the adventures of Dandy, a space-faring alien hunter, his robot assistant QT, and Meow, a cat-like alien.
Their goal is to find an unknown alien and earn a bounty, but their actions are always comical and unpredictable.

Summary.

Finally, we get to the bottom of the "I'm the only one who's leveled up" author's death theory! I'll summarize the following!
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The original author, Mr. Chugong, is still alive and well!
The author's death was mistakenly spread because the distinction between the person in charge of drawing and the person in charge of writing the original work was not made.
This is the conclusion.

Mr. DUBU (Jang Song-Lak) visually enriched "I'm the Only One Leveling Up" with his outstanding drawing skills and creative talents, which impressed many readers.
His legacy and passion for his work is carried on by his fans and production team even after his death.

We sincerely thank Dr. DUBU for his contributions and wish him the best of luck.