Kim Kaphwan (Fatal Fury)

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==Summary==
Kim Kaphwan is an affirmed south korean taekwondo champion, who bears on his shoulder the prestige of the korean fighting world. He participates in the third and fourth "The King of Fighters" tournament to prove everyone that his taekwondo is the strongest martial art there is.
Kim also possesses a strong sense of justice and despises evil with every fiber of his body. However, he firmly believes that everyone should be given the chance to redeem themselves, and is ready to support even criminal such as Krauser. In fact, he has even taken the Jin brothers under his protection, teaching them the ways of rightfulness through profound care and martial arts training. He is also extremely fond of his two sons, Kim Dong Hwan and Kim Jae Hoon, who have taken their father's role as upholders of taekwondo by the time of Garou: Mark of the Wolves.
Tung is 176 cm tall, weighs 78 kg, his blood type is A, likes his two sons, karaoke, gymnastics, Korean squid sashimi and mood song, while he dislikes evil.Fatal Fury 15th Anniversary Website
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Kim Kaphwan
Origin: Fatal Fury
Gender: Male
Age: 28 in Fatal Fury 2, 30 in Real Bout Fatal Fury
Classification: Human, Martial Artist
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Taekwondo Master, Chi Projection, Fire Manipulation (Via Hououkyaku), Flight (Can be seen flying in the West Albuquerque stage), Damage Boost (Can perform super attacks that deal much more damage than normal), Acrobatics (Can perform many acrobatic techniques, aerial attacks, somersault jumps, evasive rolls, maintain his balance and do backflips when struck in mid-air)
Attack Potency: Wall level (Every Fatal Fury character can destroy large walls, pillars and many other structures)
Speed: Superhuman (Able to react to and block attacks such as Cheng Sinzan's Taio Sho and Bob Wilson's spinning kick; the latter can spin so fast to make his hair catch fire.Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers - Bob Wilson's Ending)
Lifting Strength: Class 50 (Comparable to Cheng Sinzan, who can toss a large statue at high speedReal Bout Fatal Fury Special - Credits)
Striking Strength: Wall level
Durability: Wall level (Can withstand the force of his own blows and attacks from comparable characters)
Stamina: Superhuman (All the Fatal Fury characters have consistently demonstrated to be able to to fight for hours and even entire days. His special skill is enduring hot baths)
Range: Standard Melee Range physically; Several Meters with projectiles
Standard Equipment: None notable
Intelligence: Gifted in combat (Kim is a famous Taekwondo champion, said to having been undefeated for 10 years.Real Bout Fatal Fury Special - Strategy Guide (Kim's Profile) He upholds the legacy of his whole country in martial arts competition, most notably the "The King of Fighters" tournaments in which he emerged as one of the most prominent participants. He is also known for being an excellent instructor, having tutored the Jin brothers after their change of heart, and his two sons, who ended up making a name for themselves by the time of Garou: Mark of the Wolves)
Weaknesses: None notable
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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*Twio Yop Chagi ("Jumping Side Kick"): A leaping axe kick.
*Sakkyaku Nage: Kim grabs the opponent with both hands, pulls them over his shoulders and slam them down.
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|-|Special Attacks=
*Hangetsuzan: Kim cartwheels forward and kicks twice with his descending legs.
*Hienzan ("Flying Swallow Beheading"): Kim performs a jumping uppercut using his legs. This attack can also be imbued in ki energy.
**Tenshouzan: Once reached the top, Kim turns around and kicks the opponent down onto the ground.
*Hishou Kyaku ("Soaring Kick"): Kim backflips in the air and dives on the opponent with a series of stomps. Once he touches the ground, Kim can follow up with a slide that trips the opponent.
*Tenshokyaku ("Heaven Soaring Legs"): Kim leaps forward and spins several times, each time delivering a roundhouse kick, and finishes with a kick that sends the opponent crashing onto the ground.
*Haki Kyaku ("Spirit Kick"): A strong low kick.
Hangetsuzan.gif|Hangetsuzan
Hienzan.gif|Hienzan
Hienzan2.gif|Hienzan v.II
Hishokyaku.gif|Hishou Kyaku
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Hakikyaku.gif|Haki Kyaku
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*Hou'ou Kyaku: Kim rushes towards the opponent and lets forth a barrage of roundhouse kicks, then follows up with a super-powered Hienzan that generates a large eruption of ki while a flaming phoenix raises into the sky.
*Hou'ou Tenbu Kyaku: Kim backflips into the air and comes down with a diving kick. Upon hitting the opponent, he begins to spin vertically on himself, delivering a kick with each rotation. The combo finishes with a last roundhouse kicks that launches the opponent away.
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