This article contains spoilers for the Solo Leveling novel.

Summary

Fans speculate Park Hee-Jin has a secret crush on Jin-Woo due to her actions during and after the Red Gate story arc.
The Solo Leveling novel hints at Park Hee-Jin's romantic feelings for Jin-Woo through various interactions.
Although ambiguous, the novel does not definitively confirm if Park Hee-Jin is in love with Jin-Woo or simply seeks his protection during dungeon raids.

Without a doubt, Jin-Woo is the most charismatic character in Solo Leveling, attracting humans and demons alike. He has all the qualities to become a ladies’ man, as he can easily draw the women of Solo Leveling to him. Among these girls, many fans are looking back to Park Hee-Jin, as they believe she holds a secret crush on Jin-Woo based on her actions alone.

During the Red Gate story arc, Park Hee-Jin was one of the White Tiger Guild’s new recruits who relied on Jin-Woo to survive. She stood out among the hunters not just because she was a capable mage but also because of her good observation skills. From the beginning, she found Jin-Woo suspicious, believing that he was not an E-rank hunter. True enough, she was right.

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Fans Believe Park Hee-Jin Holds Romantic Feelings for Jin-Woo

Solo Leveling's Novel Reveals More Details About Park Hee-Jin

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For context, Park Hee-Jin is a B-rank mage who’s affiliated with the White Tiger Guild, led by Master Baek Yoon-Ho. She is a beautiful hunter, a fact even Baek Yoon-Ho and Ahn Sang-Min truly acknowledge. Beyond her beauty, she is also a skillful hunter who could be useful in dungeon raids as a significant damage dealer. However, her brief role in Solo Leveling made it seem she’s an incredibly useless and hopeless hunter.

“Every woman falls in love with Jin-Woo"-Redditor sed_boi69

Even so, Park Hee-Jin is one of the many characters who have a good eye. She was able to discern between Jin-Woo and Kim-Chul, who to trust better inside the Red Gate. Her observation skills and instinct spared her life after choosing to switch teams and go with Jin-Woo. She had a strong belief that Jin-Woo was not an E-rank hunter, based on his aura alone.

"Excuse me, it's okay to switch sides for me, right?"—Park Hee-Jin to Kim Chul

Park Hee-Jin only had a few meaningful interactions with Jin-Woo in the anime and manhwa, making her irrelevant in the succeeding events. And yet, fans are looking and turning to the Solo Leveling novel, discovering that there’s more to her character. As it turns out, the novel has given her more exposure, exploring her feelings for Jin-Woo further. As a result, many fans are convinced she also holds a secret crush on the strongest hunter.

“Have you ever considered the possibility that Park Hee-Jin fell in love with Jin-Woo during the Red Gate incident?”-Redditor Madagascar003

Does Park Hee-Jin Like Sung Jin-Woo?

What the Novel Reveals About Her Feelings

There are many indications in the novel that could suggest Park Hee-Jin is into Sung Jin-Woo. For instance, it was revealed in chapter 66 that she felt envious of Han Song-Yi during the Red Gate incident because Jin-Woo was directly responsible for her safety. She also wished she was in Han Song-Yi's place because Jin-Woo would not let anything or anyone harm her at all costs.

In another event, Park Hee-Jin even wanted to recruit Jin-Woo into the White Tiger Guild by using her charm and beauty. She also saved Jin-Woo's number on her cellphone on behalf of Baek Yoon-Ho. If she were to be successful in recruiting Jin-Woo, she demanded to be in the same raid party or strike squad as him as much as possible.

"You're not an E-rank, right?"—Park Hee-Jin to Jin-Woo

Of all the qualities Jin-Woo has, his sense of responsibility is what draws Park Hee-Jin to him. If she could be with him during dungeon raids, her life would be easier, as she’s confident he would protect her no matter what happens. After all, she has witnessed Jin-Woo fight against the ferocious beasts in another dimension.

So, Is Park Hee-Jin Really in Love with Jin-Woo?

Final Verdict

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Unfortunately, the Solo Leveling novel did not clarify Park Hee-Jin's feelings for Jin-Woo, whether they're romantic or not. While many fans are eager to confirm her emotions, the novel leaves this aspect of their relationship ambiguous, similar to the other female characters who were linked to Jin-Woo.

Although there are a lot of indications that suggest Park Hee-Jin might be in love with Jin-Woo, there are just as many signs that she’s not. Most probably, she’s only concerned about her own safety, wanting assurance during dungeon raids, making her aggressive in recruiting Jin-Woo to the White Tiger Guild. She feels at ease around Jin-Woo, not necessarily out of affection, but because she has trust and confidence in his abilities.

"The first lesson we've been taught is anything can happen inside the dungeon."—Park Hee-Jin

With all this in mind, not all female characters who are drawn to Jin-Woo in Solo Leveling are in love with him. At the end of the day, what is certain is that Cha Hae-In holds romantic feelings for Jin-Woo, and she ends up with him among all the female characters in the series.

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