J Balvin Joins 'Solo Leveling' Season 2 as High Orc Villain Kargalgan

The global music icon voices the character in both English and Spanish dubs for the hit anime series on Crunchyroll.

J Balvin, the Grammy-nominated Colombian music superstar, makes his anime debut as Kargalgan, a powerful villain in 'Solo Leveling' Season 2.
Balvin voices the character in both English and Spanish, with the English dub episode set to premiere on February 22, 2025, and the Spanish dub on March 1, 2025, on Crunchyroll.
Kargalgan, a high orc shaman with telepathic powers and spell-casting abilities, poses a major challenge to the protagonist Jinwoo Sung in the series' intense battles.
Balvin described the voice acting process as challenging but rewarding, requiring discipline and a new vocal approach to embody the sinister character.
A longtime anime fan, Balvin expressed interest in further involvement in the anime industry, including aspirations to produce an anime series in the future.