Ja Wangnan


 * "I will one day... be the king of this Tower!"
 * - Ja Wangnan's motivation to climb The Tower


 * "I believe. The difference between those up there and me is the question of whether you have given up or not."
 * - Ja Wangnan to Nia about giving up his dreams

Ja Wangnan is one of the main protagonists of Tower of God: Part 2 - The Return of the Prince. He aspires to be the king of the whole Tower. Officially, the Zahard Family has no Prince and Wangnan's exact relation to Zahard is unknown, yet many fans speculate that Wangnan is the "Prince of Zahard". Hwa Ryun refers to Wangnan as the "Prince of the Red Light District" (홍등가의 왕자, Hongdeunga-eui Wangja) however, it is unknown what Hwa Ryun meant exactly.

He values his determination in life more than anyone else's desires. He plans to scale up the Tower's Floors and reach the true top of the Tower, unlike those who have given up.

Notes & Trivia

 * The Shinsoo Bombs Wangnan uses look like Poké Balls from the Pokémon series, Dive Balls in particular. His regular bombs look like regular Poké Balls, however.
 * He is horrible at strength tests. He placed 15th in the Shinsoo Strengthening Competition. Also, interesting to note, he's worse than Nia when it comes to Shinsoo strength.
 * His name read backwards, actually means (Nan-"I am") (Wangja-"prince").
 * Hwa Ryun refers to Ja Wangnan as "the Prince of the Red Light District" or "the Prince of Red Light Family" (홍등가의 왕자, Hongdeunga-eui Wangja). However, it is unknown what Hwa Ryun meant exactly. At the moment, both translation are unconfirmed until SIU reveals which one he meant. (Note that Red Light District is an existing Korean word, so the former has a higher chance of being right.)
 * As shops in red light districts have girls on display, former could be an insult against Zahard's Family, as people often figuratively say that Zahard puts his Princesses on display.
 * Former could also literally mean that Wangnan is an illegitimate son of Zahard.
 * Latter could mean he is a child from a family that is not yet shown.
 * Karaka wears the same ring as Wangnan.

Quotes

 * (Ja Wangnan to Nya Nia) "I believe the difference between those up there and me is the question of whether you have given up or not."
 * (Ja Wangnan pleading to Jyu Viole Grace) "Pick me please! If you just pick me, I'll do anything! If you tell me to bark like a dog, I'll bark! If you tell me to lick, I'll lick! Just pick me!"
 * (Ja Wangnan to Nya Nia before his death) It's alright you crybaby if i fail i can retake the test what do you take me for? The fact that you have something to protect your already a great man Nia even without climbing i think you found your true self here. You've graduated from being my mentee. Congradulations nia. Your such a kind boy really.
 * (Ja Wangnan to Jyu Viole Grace for the connector) "The one who beats down the bad guy is not a good guy, but an even worse guy. You… aren’t you the worst guy in this Tower? So why don’t you go punish that pathetically evil guy with me."
 * (Ja Wangnan to Kim Lurker) "Even if everyone laughs at me and tells me it’s impossible! Even if I fail the tests thousands of times! Even if I’m betrayed and forgotten! I will never give up!"
 * (Ja Wangnan to Jyu Viole Grace) "Because... I, too, want to be forgiven... In order to climb the Tower... Ignoring people on the verge of death, tricking people, killing people... I realized him and I weren't that different after all. From now on... I couldn't imagine how many more people I might be killing after him... So... That's why..."
 * (Ja Wangnan to Jyu Viole Grace) "If I was your friend, I don't think I'll regret it even if I were to die for you. Friend."
 * (Ja Wangnan explaining about the wrong move made by false believers to Chang Vlador) "Those guys... messed with the wrong guy. Viole doesn't enjoy fighting, but if he thinks he see's the need to fight, he becomes frightening."