Hong Yun-Seong

**Hong Yun-Seong** (ホン・ユンスン, *Hon Yunsun*; Hanja: 洪潤星, Hangul: 홍윤성) is a fictional character in the *Soul* seriesof fighting games. His debut was in the third installment of the series,*Soulcalibur II*, and he subsequently appeared in *Soulcalibur III, Soulcalibur IV* and*Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny*. He is a spunky and young warrior with a fighting style inspired by Hwang Seong-gyeong, his predecessor and the previous Chinese Sword wielder in the series.

He is nicknamed **The Patriot of The Flashing Leg**.

What lies in his soul is **Pride**.

## Fighting Style

Yun-seong's fighting style is typically made of quick kicking combos reminiscent of taekwondo, mixed in with short, but strong and quick sword strike techniques. He can also be quite acrobatic with his kicks. The speed of his kick attacks are some of the quickest in the game and some of his sword techniques do a great deal of damage. However, some players complain that he is "cheap", being able to perform a quick succession of devastating combos by just button-mashing and repeating certain combos over and over. Although, he is a low to mid-tier character, he can be devastating in the right hands. Also, Yun-seong can build up momentum in combat, so it can be very difficult to stop him. There are some who do complain of his moveset, but this has mainly arose from the players relying mainly on sword techniques. It should be emphasized that his kicks are really his main weapon. Some also claim that Yun-seong's sword techniques are too slow, although in comparison to most other characters it's quite average.

Like other characters, Yun-seong has a different stance. It is called "The Crane" stance, which is an important element in fighting as, or against, Yun-seong. In previous games, like *Soulcalibur III*, the stance was performed by pushing 2 buttons at once (vertical attack + kick), or by simply holding the attack button down after certain attacks. The stance in *Soulcalibur III* was only active for a short time, and players had to react quickly to perform attacks. That fact changed in *Soulcalibur IV*, making it possible to stay in "Crane" as long as needed. Like other stances, "Crane" has lots of different attack options. From horizontal attacks, to quick low kicks, but also medium kicks. Many of these attacks are also combo material, making the "Crane" very deadly, and unpredictable. As last, but seriously, not the least, the "Crane" has an auto-dodge. When in "Crane" stance, the player can't be hit by Vertical Attacks (Unblockables not included). When the opponent strikes with a Vertical Attack, Yun-seong will automatically dodge the attack, and counters the attack, with a quick mid kick (only when the opponent is in range, so it may not always work against characters like Kilik/Seong-Mina). Also, when the mid kick hits, and the player quickly pushes the kick button, and the second kick connects, an Attack-Throw will follow, making Yun-seong jump up is enemy, and kicking him against the ground. This is very handy when fighting characters like Mitsurugi, or other characters, who attack with Vertical Attack a lot.

## Weapons

* White Storm
* Machete
* Khanjar
* Xiao Lian
* Giant Butcher Knife
* Cheng Ying
* Ramdao
* Blue Thunder
* Soul Edge (Chinese Sword)
* Soul Edge (Complete) Yun-seong
* Han Guang
* Child's Sword
* Sorghum
* Dragon Sword
* Qing Long
* The Ancient (Yun-seong)

## Stages

* Imperial Capital Ayutthaya (SC2)
* Egyptian Temple (SC3)
* Egyptian Temple, Sacred Flame (SC4)
* Egyptian Temple - Sand Cloud (SCBD)

## Theme Music

Soulcalibur II

* "Destiny Awaits No One"

Soulcalibur III

* "Call Of The Ancients"

Soulcalibur IV

* "Indomitable Warrior"

## Quotes

### Soulcalibur III

* *"All right! I'm getting pumped up!"*
* *"I'm not gonna let up for a second!"*
* *"Okay,let's give it a go!"*
* *"Quit you yapping and let's get this fight started!"*
* *"All right, now we're talkin'!"*
* *"Oh yeah! Let's go!"*
* *"You ready to go down? Let's go!*
* *"I don't like... the look in your eyes."*
* *"Ha ha ha! You look like an idiot!"*
* *"Huh? What are you a salamander?"*
* *"U...um, l...let's have a good match.*
* *"Let's go!"*
* *"All right, let's do this!"*
* *"I've been itchin' for a fight!"*
* *"Talk is cheap...let's get this on!"*
* *"Come and get some!"*
* *"You're goin' down!"*
* *"I was looking for a fight!"*
* *"Wanna see... just how strong I am?"*
* *"You seriously wanna fight?"*
* *"Geezers and kiddies should stay home!"*
* *"This is your last shot to call it quits!"*
* *"All right, let's start this!*
* *"I'm getting pumped!"*
* *"You don't wanna die, do ya?"*
* *"Anytime you're ready!"*
* *"Not done yet!... Heh, I guess you are."*
* *"Damn, I'm just way too good! Huh?"*
* *"Heh heh...That won't work on me!"*
* *"Dammit, that really hurt!"*
* *"That's what you get... for messing with me!"*
* *"These skills... it's all talent."*
* *"That was nothin'! There's more where that came from!"*
* *"Maybe that was too much..you all right?"*
* *"You're pretty good. I'm really impressed."*
* *"I just don't feel like losing today, you know?"*
* *"Just to let you know, I'm not gonna lose today, all right?"*
* *"Hurry up and get back up here! You're still not done right?"*(Ring Out)
* *"Heh, that was totally worthless."*
* *"You wanted a fight, so I gave you a fight."*
* *"Come on.. that was totally a joke."*
* *"All right! No problem!"*
* *"That was too easy!"*
* *"A waste of time! Come back when you're ready!"*
* *"Haaa! That was great!"*
* *"That was a sorry fight!"*
* *"That's all you've got? That was boring!"*
* *"Not bad, not bad."*
* *"That's it? I hardly broke a sweat!"*
* *"I couldn't have asked for more!"*
* *"It's a matter of skill!"*
* *"Yeah, I'm unstoppable!"*
* *"I'm on fire!"*
* *"That was incredible!"*
* *"We can do this.. as many times as you like."*
* *"It doesn't matter how many you bring! There's no one else, right?"*
* *"You know what? You're not half bad lookin'."*
* *"I gotta say, I'm much better looking."*
* *"You picked the wrong guy... to mess with!."*
* *"We can do this a thousand times... if you like."*
* *"Did you get... a taste of my strength?"*
* *"You ready?!"*
* *"Over here!"*
* *"Get outta here!"*
* *"Ally-whoop!"*
* *"Too slow!"*
* *"Hee ha!"*
* *"Hurry up... and lose!"*
* *"Here!"*
* *"Gotcha!"*
* *"Outta the way!"*
* *"Ha!"*
* *"Here's more!"*
* *"And another!"*
* *"How's...this!"*
* *"Is that all you've got?"*
* *"You want me to hold back a bit?"*(Taunt)
* *"What?!"*
* *"Dammit!"*
* *"Gimme a break!"*
* *"What's up with that?!"*
* *"Heh, this should be fun! You're gonna regret this!"*
* *"I wanna find out... for myself!"*
* *"Enemy of my country... prepare yourself!"*
* *"I'm gonna break... that sword of yours!"*
* *"This is... what I look like?"*
* *"What I've been looking for isn't here after all."*
* *"I wasn't able to truly see... what it is that I was looking for."*
* *"No maybe...I was just in denial of the truth."*
* *"Even without that sword, I'm going to become stronger... I know I will."*
* *"All right, I got it! Now come on, can you do something about this?"*

### Soulcalibur IV

* *"Piece of cake!" (*after being selected by player 1 in the character select.)
* *"Want some of this?"*(after being selected by player 2 in the character select.)
* *"Alright, I'm getting pumped up!"*
* *"Come on! I was just getting warmed up!"*(spoken after executing a "Perfect!".)
* *"I'm not gonna let up for a second."*
* *"What's wrong, giving up already?"*
* *"This is your last shot to call it quits."*
* *"You picked the wrong guy to mess with."*
* *"Quit your yapping and let's get this fighting started!"*
* *"A battle of wills, huh? I won't lose."*
* *"Huh? What is this?!"*
* *"It doesn't matter how many you got! Just bring it on!"*
* *"Sorry, you know I can't do that."*(spoken to Seong Mi-na in his Story Mode.)
* *"I want to find out for myself."*
* *"That was really close."*
* *"Like hell! You're the one in my way!"*(spoken to Siegfried in Story Mode.)
* *"Ideals are meaningless without power!"*
* *"That power is mine! Hand over Soul Edge!"*
* *"You're gonna have to throw down that blade!"*(Spoken to Mitsurugi in his Story Mode.)
* *"No one can stop me now!"*
* *"It's mine at last!"*
* *"Soul Edge!"*
* *"N-no! I-I'm just trying to protect my homeland, and the people I love!"*
* *"No! What have I... what have I done?!"*
* *"So, why were you playing possum like that?"*(spoken to Seong Mi-na, in his ending.)
* *"Eat this!"*
* *"Yeah!"*
* *"And another!"*
* *"I'm on fire!"*
* *"All or nothing!"*
* *"How's THIS?!"*
* *"Here's more!"*
* *"Come on, don't chicken out!"* (When taunting)
* *"Alright this is it!"* (When taunting)
* *"Is that all you got?"* (When taunting)
* *"Yeah, this is it!"* (before critical finish)
* *"Fly high!"*
* *"Hong Style Prime Strike!"* (in the middle of a critical finish)
* *"Yeah! Burn baby burn!"* (after critical finish).
* *"Perfect!"*

### TMNT X Pokemon

* *"Natsu, I challenge you to a battle!"*
* *"You better be prepared for my fighting style!"*
* *"Hm... I could get used to this."*
* *"Hey! That was cheating!"*
* *"That Ryuko is something."*
* *"Keep going, Akane! Don't give up!"*

## TMNT X Pokemon

Yun-Seong is always ready for a fight. He often challenges Natsu to battles as he admires his fighting skills as a Fire Dragon Slayer.

## Trivia

* His costume seems to be more revealing in every next game where he is playable. In *Soulcalibur II*, he wears a white costume that reveals his abdomen, in *Soulcalibur III*, he wears a green unbuttoned shirt that reveals his chest, and in *Soulcalibur IV*, he is completely shirtless.
* In*Soulcalibur II Reloaded*, one of Yun-seong's costumes looks like Sora from the *Kingdom Hearts* series. They even designed his sword to look like a miniature version of the Keyblade. His other costumes resemble Cloud Strife from *Final Fantasy VII* and Ken Masters from the *Street Fighters series.*
* In *Soulcalibur II's*Weapon Master Mode, Yun-Seong portrays Bastian.
* In *Soulcalibur III's* "Tales of Souls", Yun-seong's Destined Battle is against Mitsurugi, but it is against Seong Mi-na in Quick Play. He is her Destined Battle in both modes.
* In *Soulcalibur III's* "Chronicles of the Sword" mode, Yun-seong's weapons and moveset can be used as a level 30 thief, along with Tira.
* In *Soulcalibur IV's*Story Mode, after he defeats Seong Mi-na, Talim, and Sophitia on the second stage, Seong Mi-na accompanies him for the rest of his journey.
* In *Soulcalibur IV*, one notable fact is that Yun-seong's ending is considered happier and better than the ending of Seong Mi-na, because in her ending they both fight to the death and in contrast of Yun-seong's ending, they both return together happily back to their home in Korea.
* In Angol Fear's Story Mode in *Soulcalibur IV*, after she defeats Yun-seong, Talim, and Seong Mi-na, Angol Fear captures Yun-seong as a specimen of earth. But then he manages to run away from her after the third stage. This may have caused Yun-seong to become the "Afterglow of the Universe" ingredient in *Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny*, which was needed for a cure to save Hilde's father.
* In *Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny*, he is said to have been abducted by aliens. This is non-canon, however.
* Yun-Seong's 2P costume in *Soulcalibur III* was originally going to be based on Hwang as shown in the concept art, but it was changed due to the return of Hwang as a bonus character.
* In *Soulcalibur V*, Yun-seong, Rock, Talim and Zasalamel, are the only characters not to appear and not to have a successor to replace them.
* Yun-seong's favorite color is orange.
* Yun-seong uses some of Hwoarang's kicking moves from the *Tekken*series. He also uses Jin Kazama's "Double Lift Kick", but it is renamed "Double Hawk Kick". Yun-seong shares many other traits with Hwoarang as well. Both were born in Korea, both have red hair and both have very similiar personalities. He also has similar kicking moves with Baek Doo San.

## Relationships

* Friend of Seong Mi-na.
* Friend of Hwang.
* Student of Seong Han-myeong whom he was trained and raised by, before the events of *Soulcalibur II*.
* Travel companion and friend of Talim since the beginning of *Soulcalibur III*. Shares a Destined Battle with her in *Soulcalibur II*.
* Considers Mitsurugi to be "the enemy of [his] country" because he's a samurai. He is Yun-seong's Destined Battle in *Soulcalibur III.*