Kawooka

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**Kawooka** is a deuteragonist of "***Kangtawoo (Webtoon)***." A pilot serving the Okta Empire while controlling Kangtawoo. After fighting a Spelta battle, both were succumbed to the frozen ice land of Antarctica and slept for long periods of time until Hyeon Kang accidentally awaken them both.

## Appearance

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A slender body wearing the standard Octa pilot uniform. The uniform is mainly white but black at the upper part of the uniform. The shoulders has a bronze gold rectangular pads and the knees has a similar thing. The hair is sand blue and is slightly spiky and neck-length with a single bang between the eyes. Later, Kawooka is seen in casual loose red pastel shirt and black pants. Currently, Kawooka is seen sporting a pastel blue shirt, sleevless black vest and pants. Alongside a mechanical arm on Kawooka's right.

Here are some of Kawooka's different appearances:

Casual ClothingWith Mechanical Arm
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Kawooka basically has the same appearance and wears her signature suit, all in Boichi's art style. Here she also appears wearing a helmet, which is a bit different than the one in the Kangtawoo webtoon.

## Personality

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Kawooka is incredibly aloof and confident. In most dangers he/she doesn't show any tense or serious emotions, either not caring or interested to see what humans will do with Kangtawoo.. Thus, Kawooka is rather teasing, specifically to Hyeon of nearly any situation and occasion; having a sort of "fun" as nothing really phases Kawooka. However, there is only one instance where Kawooka is deeply afraid or serious which is when Spelta Commander is present. Another serious moment is whenever he/she interacts with the Okta prince. He/she is also shown to not care if he/she loses any body parts as that is rather "normal."

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## Background

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Kawooka's past is a bit unclear, as to when did he/she partakes in the war against Spelta and wielding Kangtawoo. It was mention that Kawooka had read the blueprints of Kangtawoo inside and out. Presumably during the war, the ice age had started, encasing Kawooka and Kangtawoo in ice and in a location that is known as the North Pole.

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## Plot Overview

### Kangtawoo

#### Past

Presumably before the ice age, Kawooka was seen talking to the Okta Prince. He then tells Kawooka of how we shouldn't conquer Earth as their own but sort of co-exist with them and be their guardian against any dangers. Then he says to Kawooka that it was his last request. In addition, Kawooka had taken a picture with Nana begrudgingly. Presumably after, while fighting against Spelta, the ice age begins, putting Kawooka and Kangtawoo encased in ice for eons in North Pole.

#### Artic Expedition

During an expedition in the North Pole, the student's ship is attacked by a Spelta weapon and Hyeon Kang falls into an ice maze. There he finds Kawooka frozen in ice. Kangttawoo (or some machine) releases Kawooka but transfer his/her Okta Particles into Hyeon. When the Tiagoron is on a rampage, Kawooka doesn't help but let Hyeon uses Kangtawoo (and that he/she doesn't have the particles).

#### Attack on Busan

Kawooka travels to Busan a month later, resting in Hyeon's apartment. He/she tells Hyeon about the Spelta threat and relays that Kangtawoo is still in North Pole. Kawooka watches Hyeon fight once more.

#### Retrieval of Okta Particles

Kawooka helps Hyeon fighting against Deta and his partner.

#### Declaration of War

The Spelta Commander is about to blow up Bongchun and Kawooka steps in to protect him, losing an arm in the process. After, Kawooka retreats into an Okta hanager to repair Kangtawoo

#### High School Fight Arc

Off-screen, Kawooka build an arm to replace his/her lost arm and created Mini Kangtawoo, placing Echo's data inside. With Daehan Group's help, Kawooka and Bongchun rebuilds Kangtawoo into mark 2. During this, Kawooka was looking back at a photo with Nana.

#### Reveal of a Hero

Kawooka escorts Hyeon into the new Kangtawoo but asked he could just leave to him/her. However Hyeon rejects the offer.

#### Epilogue

While working on something, Mini Kangtawoo speaks of the will of the iron man. Which is that Kangtawoo may not just be a mechanical being but also organic. Kawooka remembers the prince's words but exclaims that it was all a bluff.

## Relationships

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**Allies**

* Hyeon Kang -
* Bongchun Kim
* Minsu

**Okta**

* Kangtawoo
* Okta Prince
* Nana
* Echo (Mini Kangtawoo)

**Enemies**

* Spelta Commander
* Deta
* Deta's Sworn Brother
* Pepe

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**Allies**
* Marco Polo
* Miho Won
* Hwan Seok
* Hasty - though they don't have a direct interaction, the fact that Hasty sent her and Kangtawoo through the dimensions to assist Marco would indicate that at some point in time, Kawooka and Hasty would have been acquainted.
* Super String Team

**Enemies**
* Jupiter

## Abilities and Equipment

**Abilities**

* Okta Particles - as an Okta, he or she possess Okta Particles inside of his or her body. However, upon the awakening of Kangtawoo by Hyeon, those particles were transferred to Hyeon Kang.
* Large Appetite – apparently Kawooka can eat at least 15 ramens in one sitting. This also could be an Okta's biology.

**Equipment**

* Kangtawoo - Knows everything about it and uses every weapon and function. However, Kawooka didn't know about Pilot Projection and the chained Morning Star.
* Pilot Helmet
* Okta Gun
* Dimension Anchor
* Jet Pack - Seen using against Deta.

## Trivia

* According to the official website, hobby is fixing up Kangtawoo and the birth and star sign is both unknown.
* There is a slight controversy in Korea if Kawooka is male or female. There are a couple of instances that Kawooka is implied to be male. The first is the Super String Mobile Game and the 3D modeler stating Kawooka is male. Even the voice actor is male. Then in Housekeeper webtoon, Kawooka looks masculine. Finally, there was an official Ylab Instagram Post states that Kawooka is male.
	+ On the other hand, the same post had changed from "male" to "person/unknown." As it was an error (Unfortunately, the post is not accessible despite the link). More interestingly, the author didn't state that Kawooka is male but rather it seems it was the company itself. Thus, all implications were perhaps suddenly chosen for Kawooka to be male instead of the author. The only true confirmation is waiting for the author to reveal later.
		- Until then, it would seem it is up to the audience to choose if Kawooka is male or female.
* Kawooka is one of the original characters in the old, "Kangtawoo, Iron Man Comic." Kawooka in the comics was the protagonist instead and is confirm male. Some differences is that Kawooka is the last of his race and his personality was more altruistic; having a sense of justice and willpower. While in the webtoon is rather the opposite.
* In the Super String Mobile Game:
	+ Kawooka's alternate outfit's appearance looks a lot like Spelta's body suit. Suggesting that Kawooka is from Spelta instead of Okta in a alternate dimension.
	+ Kawooka is voiced by voice actor, *"Shin Gyuhyeok."* He also voiced Chulsso Kim in the game. He is known to dub Izuku Midoryia from *"My Hero Academia,"* Khun Aguero Agnis from *"Tower of God,"* and Xiao from *"Genshin Impact."*

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#### Official Art

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#### Short Gallery

Kawooka aiming the gun at Hyeon Kang (Ep6).jpgPepe holding the sword to Kawooka's neck 10.pngPepe attacking Kawooka (Ep.10).pngKawooka sad of the anchor's destruction.pngBongchun Kim promising more ramen for Kawooka.pngKawooka & Nana Group Picture.png
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## References

1. ↑ Although there may be official webtoons that states Kawooka is male, there had been official sources that states Kawooka is *AND* isn't male. For info, read the trivia and the citation.
2. ↑ Kangtawoo, Ep. 2
3. ↑ Kangtawoo, Ep. 19
4. ↑ Super String: Marco Polo's Travel to Multiverse (Webtoon), Ep.23
5. ↑ Super String: Marco Polo's Travel to Multiverse (Webtoon), Ep.24
6. ↑ Super String: Marco Polo's Travel to Multiverse (Webtoon), Ep.24
7. ↑ Super String: Marco Polo's Travel to Multiverse (Webtoon), Ep.23
8. ↑ Super String: Marco Polo's Travel to Multiverse (Webtoon), Ep.24
9. ↑ Super String: Marco Polo's Travel to Multiverse (Webtoon), Ep.23
10. ↑ Kangtawoo, Ep.1
11. ↑ Kangtawoo, Ep.11
12. ↑ http://ylabcomics.com/bbs/board.php?bo\_table=02\_01\_eng
13. ↑ https://namu.wiki/w/%EC%B9%B4%EC%9A%B0%EC%B9%B4(%EC%8A%88%ED%8D%BC%EC%8A%A4%ED%8A%B8%EB%A7%81)#s-9 Digression Section
14. ↑ https://www.artstation.com/artwork/q9Wxga