Hwang Seong-Gyeong

## Personal Info

Birthplace: Jirisan, Joseon Dynasty Korea (South Korea)

Birthdate: August 8, 1559

Age: 25-32

Gender: Male

Height: 5’7 (171)

Weight: 132 (60)

Blood Type: AB

Weapon: Chinese Blade (SB), Chinese Sword (SC, 3)

Weapon Name: Blue Storm (SB), Blue Thunder (SC, 3)

Style: Hwang Shi Dadao Shu

## Stage

Desert Path (SB)

Silk Road Ruin (SC,3)

## Theme

Horangi Arirang (SB)

Yellow Sand (SB)

Beyond the Horizon (SC)

downfall. He grew up hardened and eventually enrolled himself in the Seong Dojang to learn to use the long sword. It didn't take him long to become the
best student in the dojang and was eventually deemed good enough to be taught a
private lesson by the master himself, Seong Han-myong. The master was happy to
have such a gifted student and was even considering adopting him as his son.
However, he never had a chance to do so, and his daughter, Seong Mi-na, was
only friends with Hwang, with mutual lack of desire to make the relationship
anything more than friendship. Facing increasing incursions from Japanese
raiders, a coast guard was quickly formed and led by Admiral Lee Sun Shin, with
Hwang as the first to volunteer. Rumors of Soul Edge, deemed the "Sword of
Salvation", spread to Korea, and Lee Sun Shin sent him to go and find it.

Soul Calibur

On his quest to find the "Sword of Salvation," he
received news of an impending Japanese invasion of his homeland. He cut his
search short and returned home, dragging Seong Mi-na, who had run away to find
the Soul Edge herself, home with him. He rejoined the Coast Guard as commander,
but shortly thereafter, he received news from a new recruit, Kong Xiuqiang,
that Mi-na had run away again. Angered and worried by this, he lost his better
judgment and led his crew into a trap set by the pirates of the Ryūkyū Kingdom,
and many lives were lost. Lee Sun Shin sympathized with his worry over Mi-na's
well-being, but was nevertheless obliged to dismiss him from the Coast Guard.
Instead, he gave him a new set of orders. He was to aid Seong Han-myong by
finding Mi-na, under the guise of searching for the "Sword of
Salvation." He immediately set off to the west once again, and, upon
finding her, was told of the true nature of Soul Edge. Deciding that Korea
would no longer rely on legends to save itself—that it could rely on its own
strength—he dragged Mi-na home with one goal in mind: to rejoin the Coastal
Forces in guarding against the impending Japanese invasion.

Soul Calibur 3

During his second quest, Hwang learned that Soul Edge was
evil, so he made a report to his superiors about the matter. Sadly that only
served to tarnish his reputation. Admiral Lee Sun Shin dismissed him and forced
him to return Blue Thunder, as punishment. Hwang left the garrison and stayed
in his master's dojo, until one day when someone appeared in the exercise hall.
He captured the stranger and upon interrogating him he found out that he was a spy
from Japan, who claimed that Japan was in search of Soul Edge too. Since no one
in the Coastal Defense has the knowledge of foreign lands and the experience
from previous trips, Hwang was selected to carry on the new mission: find and
stop the agent from Japan from finding Soul Edge, and bring the sword if
possible. Lee Sun Shin handed him Blue Thunder again, and Hwang understood the
meaning of this mission, to save his country. Before beginning his quest, he
went to the Capital and stole the fragments gathered there, since he wouldn't
leave his beloved country with anxiety in his heart. He then headed towards the
West, knowing that both Yun-seong, a student of the Seong Dojo, and Seong Mi-na
were in a similar quest. He hopes to join forces with them and together destroy
the evil blade once and for all.

Soul Calibur 4

Although he doesn't make an appearance, Hwang is mentioned in Yun-seong's
storyline. They encounter each other while Yun-seong was on his way to
Ostrheinsburg. Hwang warns the young warrior that Soul Edge is evil. However,
he does not stop Yun-seong from continuing his journey, stating that he will
let him find out for himself. Then the two of them go their own ways.

Years later, Hwang is seen as a national hero, along with Mi-na and
Yun-seong. The three now teach at the dojo, training the new generation.

## Endings

### Soul Blade

Hwang picks up the two Soul Edge swords and comments how evil and powerful
they are as well. . .

#### Bad

He stumbles into the Seung Dojo with the two swords. The
members ask him what happened, but he hits one of them and tells him to shut
up. Hwang's glowing eyes and fangs suggest that he's now possessed

#### Good

He throws the swords over the Adrian. He then returns to the
Dojo, where he is asked about his journey. Seong Han-myeong greets him, telling
him that he heard of his exploits and thanks him for saving the country. Seong
Han-myeong offers to adopt him, but he declines and rejoins the coastal defense
force, because he has a duty to fulfill before he goes home.

SC

One legend spoke of the "Sword of Salvation" as
being in truth an evil sword that drove souls insane. Injured during a fight
with Inferno, the incarnation of the sword, Seong Mi-na came to his aid.

Seong Mi-na: You can depend on me now.

Hwang: Indeed... thank you. We need not to rely on legends
anymore, for we shall protect our country ourselves.

The zealous patriots depart for the seas of unrest to
protect their country and their people. Their stories will surely be retold with
pride to future generations.