5 times Jin-Woo totally disrespected by Cha Hae-In

This article contains spoilers from Solo leveling anime and manhwa.

Solo leveling is pure action and adrenaline, delivering non-stop moments of Sung Jin-Woo's toughest battles, dungeon raids and shadow pulls. The power fantasy anime series barely has time to explore Jin-Woo's personal life, especially his relationship with Cha Hae-In, as bigger and stronger threats emerge one after another.

While Cha Hae-In falls deeper in love with Jin-Woo Solo levelingthe most powerful hunter in Korea takes her feelings for granted, barely acknowledging her affection as he focuses on far more important goals. This left a bitter aftertaste as fans began to look back Sung Jin-Woo disrespected Cha Hae-In many times in the most unexpected way possible.

Jin-Woo thinks that Cha Hae-In's weapon is the miners' choice

Cha Hae-In only wants to help Jin-Woo

Jin-Woo reveals his powers to Cha Hae-In.
Cha Hae-In uses a sword as his main weapon.

When Cha Hae-In borrowed a pickaxe from a miner v Solo leveling season 2Sung Jin-Woo was one of the hunters who thought it was her main weapon. It's understandable that Cha Hae-In held on to the pickaxe with such strength and determination, turning what looked like a simple mining tool into a symbol of strength and determination to help her fellow A-rank dungeon hunters.

Unfortunately, Jin-Woo apparently mistook Cha Hae-In's main weapon and thought the pickaxe was all he had, not realizing that he could wield far more deadly tools with precision, power and grace. That proves it Jin-Woo doesn't really know Cha Hae-Indespite her massive reputation as the ninth S-rank hunter in Korea and the Hunters Guild runner-up.

Jin-Woo scolds Cha Hae-In for getting carried away

Jin-Woo once again overshadows Cha Hae-In

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Cha Hae-In effortlessly wins against Kanae Tawata.
Cha Hae-In directly hit Atsutshi Kumamoto 14 times.

It's rare for Cha Hae-In to step up her game Solo levelingas the series often focuses on Sung Jin-Woo and his most intense showdowns. So when Cha Hae-In took center stage in a sparring between Korean and Japanese S-rank hunters just before the fourth raid on Jeju Island, she seized the moment by defeating Kanae Tawata and overwhelming Atsushi Kumamoto.

However, Jin-Woo quickly steals the spotlight from Cha Hae-In after stopping her solo match with Atsushi Kumamoto, who was furious. Instead of praising Cha Hae-In's fighting prowess, he berates her for getting carried away and not recognizing her skills and abilities.

Jin-Woo doesn't want Cha Hae-In in his guild

Jin-Woo chooses another hunter over Cha Hae-In

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Cha Hae-In tries to join Jin-Woo's guild.
Jin-Woo rejects Cha Hae-In's request due to her suspicious motives.

Joining Jin-Woo's newly founded guild, Ahjin, proves to be the main challenge for Cha Hae-In in the story of Ahjin Guild. All she wanted was to fight by Jin-Woo's side until the end, but in order to achieve that, she was forced to overcome not just one, but two elite shadows in Jin-Woo's army.

Cha Hae-In was the only hunter who went out of her way to apply to the Ahjin guild, but Jin-Woo didn't immediately trust her. He questioned her true motives and forced her to prove herself in a way that no other suitor had to. She was an ideal guild member for Yoo Jin-Ho, but Jin-Woo ultimately rejected her request to make room for A-rank hunter Yoo Soo-Hyun.

Jin-Woo underestimates Cha Hae-In's true power

Jin-Woo always doubts Cha Hae-In's strength

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Cha Hae-In defeats Igris in a solo match.
Cha Hae-In faces Beru after defeating Igris.

It's not uncommon for Jin-Woo to underestimate hunters, especially after becoming incredibly strong in a short period of time. However, this time he was caught off guard by Cha Hae-In's fighting prowess as she shot down Igris while wielding a backup weapon from the Korean Hunter Association gym in the Ahjin Guild arc.

That's not all, as Cha Hae-In also showed courage when she had to face Beru, the same monster that knocked her out of the final stage of the raid on Jeju Island. She originally demanded that Jin-Woo summon Beru as his opponent, but the Shadow Monarch was certain that Cha Hae-In would not be able to defeat Igris in a single match. Jin-Woo was wrong the first time.

Jin-Woo is oblivious to Cha Hae-In's growing feelings

Jin-Woo shows consistent emotional detachment

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Jin-Woo has no idea about Cha Hae-In's romantic feelings for him.
Jin-Woo has no interest in dating Cha Hae-In for most of Solo Leveling.

It's not hard to notice Jin-Woo's emotional distance from the other characters, including Cha Hae-In. He is often cold, aloof, and wary of Cha Hae-In, refusing to show any signs of vulnerability or affection. No wonder Jin-Woo was surprised when Cha Hae-In admitted her interest in him when he asked what her motivations were for joining the Ahjin guild.

All the while, Jin-Woo has been oblivious to Cha Hae-In's feelings, probably seeing her more as an above-average hunter and ally than someone who has feelings for him. If not for Cha Hae-In's confession, Jin-Woo wouldn't have noticed her romantic interest, let alone considered her as a potential partner in life and on the battlefield.