Solo Living Creator wants this character to have more screen time

Summary

Chugong wishes Kang Tae-Shik had more screen time in Solo department because of his convincing nature.
Kang Tae-Shik's short but influencing presence leaves fans who want more in the series.
In spite of his potential, Kang Tae-Shik is not expected to appear in Solo department Season 3 as the plot progresses.

Solo Living season 3 is set to introduce more characters into the action. Some of them will be instrumental for Jin-Woo's growth, while others will stop anything to counteract him. Before these new faces take the spotlight, a forgotten villain from the early story arches has left a big impression, so much that even Solo Leveling's creator, Chugong, admits that he wants the character to have more screen time.

It is not uncommon for side characters, especially small villains, to get limited screen time in Solo department. No matter how interesting or convincing they can be, the series often does not have the luxury of diving beyond its immediate roles. That was exactly what happened to this forgotten villain, which could have been so much more if only his character had been explored further.

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Chugong wishes Kang Tae-Shik has more time to shine

Solo Living Creator Favorite character Chugong Kang Tae Shik — Solo Leveling Animation Partners

Kang Tae-Shik is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating villains in the early story of Solo department Because of his dark, twisted mind, morally ambiguous nature and intense blood -lousy against the weak. He remembers best for his one-on-one struggle with Jin-Woo during the prison hole and the prisoners, where he uses the stealth skills in an attempt to kill the so-called humanity's weakest hunter and show up victorious.

Sorry, Kang Tae-Shik's time in Solo department Is short-lived, especially compared to other recurring characters such as Woo Jin-Chul or Go Gun-Hee of the Korean Hunters Association. Despite his short presence, his last moments were memorable and powerful. After all, Kang Tae-Shik not only learns about Jin-Woo's unique ability to level out, but is also the first person to feel the darkness that lurks within Jin-Woo just moments before his own death.

“Your shadow is connected to darkness.”-Kang Tae-Shik to Sung Jin-Woo

But as much as fans would like to see Kang Tae-Shik in future episodes, his death makes it almost impossible. His short but powerful presence in both Anime and Manhwa still continues to leave the fans who want more. Also Solo departmentThe creator, Chugong, shares the same feeling and here is what he had to say about Kang Tae-Shik in a Korean forum called DCINSIDE:

“For an author like me, who is slow to write and worry a lot … I really like characters like Kang Taeshik. He was nice to write, and his story had a satisfactory conclusion … Rather, I felt it was a pity that his screen time was too short.

It would have been nice if he could have appeared in more sections. That is why when the Manhwa artist pulled Kang Taeshik so much cooler than I had imagined, I was happy in secret and sang.

Now that I think about it, even in the page stories, the Hwang brothers were mentioned, but there was no mention of Kang Taeshik. If a sequel comes out I would like to talk about his story. But I don't know if Kang Taeshik's part will be written well at that time …

In any case, I would like to see you again, Mr. Taeshik! “

-Chugong

From this statement, it is clear that Chugong keeps Kang Tae-Shik with high attention, despite the character's limited screen time in anime and Manhwa. It also serves as strong evidence that Kang Tae-Shik is a missed opportunity that remains in the Creator's mind to this day. Given the character's huge potential, it is easy to see why. Unfortunately, without any flashbacks or special episodes that examine his story, his unused role remains one of the series' more remarkable missed opportunities for now.

After all, Kang Tae-Shik acts as a reminder of Jin-Woo about what enormous power can do for a person. Not only did his B-Rank status condemn his judgment, but it also destroyed his morality. When Jin-Woo grows stronger day by day, Tae-Shik's tragic ending functions as a warning that can help him hold on to his humanity. Jin-Woo has already admitted that every time he levels up it feels like part of him slides away, which makes it quite possible that he could one day follow the same dark path.

“I die because I lost. It's just natural.”-Kang Tae-Shik

Will Kang Tae-Shik appear in solo leveling season 3?

What is the chance?

Unfortunately, Kang Tae-Shik is not expected to appear in Solo department Season 3. He will probably remain dead and irrelevant to keep the action going, especially now that the monarchs have entered the battlefield. The third season will probably be sideline many characters, whether dead or alive, to focus on the greater conflict that Jin-Woo will face. Despite Kang Tae-Shik's potential, his role in the series will remain earlier when the series is moving forward with Jin-Woo's escalating battles.

“A babblemoute can be useless, but having many secrets is not so good either.”-Kang Tae-Shik to Sung Jin-Woo

On the bright side, should Solo department Season 3 adapts the last fighting bow, there is a narrow chance that the fans could see Kang Tae-Shik again. In Manhwa, he makes a short performance in the new timeline created by the Cup of Reincarnation. But given the anime's tendency to cut certain scenes without direct ties to the plot development, fans should not expect too much of his potential return.

Still fans can always go back to the early sections and chapters in Solo department to see Kang Tae-Shik again. They are also encouraged to read Solo Living: Ragnarok To find out what happens to him after he got another chance in life.

Source: Reddit