Goo Juntae
CharacterGoo Juntae is a Korean D-Rank Hunter and member of Hwang Dongsuk's predatory strike squad. He holds the grim distinction of being the very first person Sung Jinwoo ever kills.
Appearance
Juntae sports long, unkempt brown hair tied into a ponytail, his look completed by a pair of sideburns.
Personality
Greed defines Juntae much as it does the rest of his raid party. He feels no hesitation about murdering weaker, innocent hunters when there is quick money to be made from it.
History
During the Dungeon and Lizards Arc, Juntae takes part in a raid with Hwang Dongsuk and the strike team. The group ambushes Sung Jinwoo and Yoo Jinho, deliberately setting off the dungeon's boss fight early, then abandons the two as the Giant Arachnid Buryura emerges, collapsing rocks to seal the exit behind them. After Jinwoo defeats the boss alone, the Lizards come back to finish him off. At that point the System orders Jinwoo to eliminate the rogue hunters. Having joined Dongsuk's betrayal, Juntae is decapitated by Jinwoo's dagger as the entire group is wiped out, making him the first life Jinwoo takes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Goo Juntae in Solo Leveling?
Goo Juntae is a Korean D-Rank Hunter and member of Hwang Dongsuk's predatory strike squad. He holds the grim distinction of being the very first person Sung Jinwoo ever kills.
Why is Goo Juntae significant in Solo Leveling?
Goo Juntae is significant as the first life Sung Jinwoo ever takes. Having joined Hwang Dongsuk's betrayal during the Dungeon and Lizards Arc, he is killed when the System orders Jinwoo to eliminate the rogue hunters.
How does Goo Juntae die in Solo Leveling?
Goo Juntae is decapitated by Sung Jinwoo's dagger as the entire rogue strike team is wiped out. His death comes after the group ambushed Jinwoo and left him for dead, then returned to finish him off.
What is Goo Juntae's personality like?
Greed defines Goo Juntae much as it does the rest of his raid party. He feels no hesitation about murdering weaker, innocent hunters when there is quick money to be made from it.
What happens in the Dungeon and Lizards Arc with Goo Juntae?
Goo Juntae takes part in a raid where Hwang Dongsuk's strike team ambushes Sung Jinwoo and Yoo Jinho, deliberately triggering the boss fight early and sealing the exit. After Jinwoo defeats the boss alone, the Lizards return to finish him, and the whole group is killed instead.
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