Cha Hae-in’s dungeon fate: 3 years later, Solo Leveling completely retcons its original ending
Cha Hae-in’s Disappearance Explained
Ragnarok returned with three chapters released together, beginning a new season and bringing Cha Hae-in back into the story. The chapters explain why she had been missing before the sequel began.
In chapter 69, Hae-in recalls the events following the original series’ chapter 200. After falling into a gate, she became trapped in a dungeon, while Jinwoo went to fight the Itarim.
A Different Meaning For The Epilogue
The flashback revisits Jinwoo and Hae-in’s 16th wedding anniversary. He gave her a necklace and asked her to head home while he went to face another battle. Jinwoo said he would follow, but Hae-in’s account reveals that their farewell was the last time they saw each other. What once read as a sweet ending now carries a more bittersweet meaning.
Ragnarok’s Place In The Series
The connection ties Ragnarok closely to the original story’s timeline, lore, world-building and character arcs. It also gives the original epilogue a role in setting up the sequel. Fans have debated whether Ragnarok is canon, and creator Chugong added to that uncertainty by describing it on Korean forum DCinside as a “spin-off created for fan service.” The article says it remains unclear whether he will write another sequel or spin-off.
Key points
- Ragnarok reveals that Cha Hae-in became trapped in a dungeon after falling into a gate.
- Jinwoo left to fight the Itarim, and the couple did not meet again.
- The revelation recasts their final scene in the original epilogue as a bittersweet farewell.
- Chugong described Ragnarok as a “spin-off created for fan service.”