Jang Suk-ban

> *"If I took away your chance at getting something to eat, I'm sorry."* -Suk-ban's first line in *CRiTORA: abnormal*.
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## Jang Suk-ban

* Normal
* Infected

## Series Information

### First appearance

CRiTORA: abnormal (Chapter 1 - What is this place?)

* LastyGhost (aspects of infected form)

## Alignment and character traits

### Residence

* Food District, CRiTOPiA
* Abnormal District (formerly)

## Skills and abilities

 **Jang Suk-ban** is a Food District CRiTORA who ended up in the Abnormal District.

## Bio

**The Tteokbokki CRiTORA**. A fanatic of anything edible at its finest. Suk-ban's days were spent along with their friend, Potato Chipcheek, chilling out and enjoying feasts of what they pleased. However, when the Infestation Invasion came, Suk-ban ended up in the Abnormal District, separated from their home and alliances. The CRiTORA that rescued them, Caroline, is a great cook, though Suk-ban has yet to learn to share with others while they're stuck on such a mysterious place.

### Personality

Suk-ban loves to eat food, especially with their best friend Potato, who they miss. They are easily scared by aggressive CRiTORA like Sweetpop and Bonkers, who both do apologize for their short tempers around them. They also enjoy stories, like from Filmore or Mirabel.

## Physical appearance

Suk-ban is a ball of white rice paste with some bubbles around it. They have crimson eyes, some cheese and garlic sprinkled around their body, and beneath them is red spicy sauce. Above them is a maroon skewer with little rice paste on it.

## In the series

### *CRiTORA: abnormal*

During the Infestation Invasion, Suk-ban was attacked by V-Potato, though it's unknown how they ended up in the Abnormal District. Desperate for something to eat, they notice a crumbled building with fresh food, unaware that strange ViRUSES were scavenging inside. As those could not infect them, they bring them down with ease, hiding behind a table to eat whatever was left by them.

When hearing footsteps, Suk-ban timidly peeks out of the table, fearing that whatever was there might hurt them. However, Caroline kindly approaches to them and guides them out of the building, promising to make some food with the ingredients she had in her inventory. Suk-ban introduces themself and stays behind Caroline as she searches for more CRiTORA.

With Filmore serving as a chance to get everyone to safety, Suk-ban is lifted by Isaac, screaming as they get unstuck from the ground, cowardly looks down, and is taken into Filmore's passenger zone. To their surprise, they didn't get furtherly dazed with his extreme stunts to escape the shambles.

Suk-ban is put on a table by Caroline, introducing themself after her, with a rapidly fading smile. Between their observations with the rest of the survivors included never seeing Kepler's face before; thus, not knowing that the Planetary Pals were ten instead of nine; and that Filmore, for being a CRiTORA, was fully equipped with a kitchen, beds, and everything proper of a camping van. They fall asleep after finishing the cookies Caroline bakes for everyone.

## Quotes

* *"Oh no, now they're two CRiTORA I must beware of with their temper."* -Suk-ban's thoughts while quivering after witnessing Sweetpop and Bonkers yell at each other.

## Relationships

* **Bonkers Tootoowarrior** - Suk-ban is scared of Bonkers and his short temper, though he apologizes for yelling around them.
* **Cuckoo Clocsteam** - Suk-ban has not interacted with Cuckoo that much, but Cuckoo has saved Suk-ban twice during *CRiTORA: abnormal*, first in *Chapter 4 - When all sources stop, where do we go?*, where they extend their neck to reach Suk-ban. Cuckoo would leap to rescue Suk-ban in *Chapter 9 - Astronomic Threat*, but soon found out Suk-ban was infected and attacked Cuckoo, infecting them.
* **Filmore Hillton** - Suk-ban enjoys hearing travel stories told by Filmore alongside Lancer.
* **Mirabel Lampacei** - Suk-ban enjoys hearing stories read by Mirabel. Mirabel led Lancer and Cuckoo to save Suk-ban from V-Kepler in *Chapter 9 - Astronomic Threat*. Mirabel also sees Suk-ban as a child to look after, as stated in the same chapter when she leads Suk-ban inside Filmore instead of Candace due to Sweetpop and Bonkers' presence inside Candace.
* **Potato Chipcheek** - Potato is Suk-ban's best friend. During the Infestation Invasion, they were attacked by V-Potato.
* **Sweetpop Honeytedd** - Suk-ban is scared of Sweetpop and her short temper, though she apologizes for yelling around them.

## Trivia

* They are the first CRiTORA whose last name goes before their name.
* They were created as a replacement for Mellie Carapple.
* Their infected form was inspired by a concept art for V-Mellie, their predecessor.

### Design origins

Suk-ban is based on tteokbokki, a Korean plate.

### Name origins

Their surname comes from *Gochujang*, a sauce frequently used in tteokbokki.

## Related CRiTORA

* Mellie Carapple (predecessor, retired)
* Potato Chipcheek (best friend)