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SNK Portrait Kim.png

Kaphwan Kim (김갑환) is a master of taekwondo and also considers himself a fighter for justice. Since Kim was young and during his taekwondo training sessions, he was always reminded to fight for justice and use martial art as a way to accomplish this.

Story (in the KOF Orochi Saga)[edit]

KOF Orochi Kim.png

Kim is considered both a sport and a national hero in his native Korea. This status is what enabled him to convince the authorities to give him custody over Chang Koehan and Choi Bounge to rehabilitate them out of their criminal ways.

Although both men resented Kim for his actions, they have since grown to grudgingly respect him. In most of his King of Fighters appearances, he has been team captain of Team Korea.

Kim strives for excellence and righteousness in everything he does, be it his fighting or personal life. He is a loving husband and father, and a strict disciplinarian. He is deeply respected and admired by his acquaintances for his honesty and bravery and has many friends amongst the characters in both King of Fighters and Fatal Fury (chief amongst them being Fatal Fury's main protagonist, Terry Bogard).

Teams[edit]

Moves[edit]

The King of Fighters '94[edit]

Portrait KOF94 Kim.png
Throws
Sakkyaku Nage (close) Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png or Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Special Moves
Hishou Kyaku Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Down.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Han Getsu Zan Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Hien Zan Arcade-Stick-CDU.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Moves
Hou'ou Kyaku Arcade-Stick-Qcb.pngArcade-Stick-DL.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-BKick.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png


The King of Fighters '95[edit]

Portrait KOF95 Kim.png
Throws
Sakkyaku Nage (close) Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png or Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Special Moves
Hishou Kyaku Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Han Getsu Zan Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Special Moves
Hien Zan Arcade-Stick-CDU.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Ryuusei Ranku Arcade-Stick-CBF.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Moves
Hou'ou Kyaku Arcade-Modifier-(Air).pngArcade-Stick-Qcb.pngArcade-Stick-DL.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png+
Arcade-Button-BKick.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png


The King of Fighters '96[edit]

Portrait KOF96 Kim.png
Throws
Kubikime Otoshi (close) Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
Nage Sute (close) Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Special Moves
Kuusa Jin Arcade-Stick-CDU.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hishou Kyaku Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Han Getsu Zan Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Special Moves
Hien Zan Arcade-Stick-CDU.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Ryuusei Ranku Arcade-Stick-CBF.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Moves
Hou'ou Kyaku Arcade-Modifier-(Air).png Arcade-Stick-QcbHcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png


The King of Fighters '97[edit]

Portrait KOF97 Kim.png
Name Input
Neri Chagi Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Dora Yup Chagi Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png
Hi En Zan Arcade-Stick-CDU.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
__Ten Sou Zan Arcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png(during heavy Hi En Zan)
Kuu Sa Jin Arcade-Stick-CDU.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Han Getsu Zan Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Hishou kyaku Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Ryuusei Raku Arcade-Stick-CB.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Move
Houhoh Kyaku
Arcade-Stick-QcbHcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Move
Houhoh Tenbu Kyaku
Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-QcfHcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png

The King of Fighters '98[edit]

Portrait KOF98 Kim.png
Name Input
Dora Yup Chagi Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png
Neri Chagi Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Kuu Sa Jin Arcade-Stick-CDU.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hi En Zan Arcade-Stick-CDU.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
__Ten Sou Zan Arcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png(during heavy Hi En Zan)
Ryuusei Raku Arcade-Stick-CB.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
San Ren Geki Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(can be linked together up to 3 times)
Han Getsu Zan Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Hishou Kyaku Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Haki kyaku Arcade-Stick-Down.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Move
Houhoh Kyaku
Arcade-Modifier-(Air).pngArcade-Stick-Qcb.pngArcade-Stick-DL.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Move
Houhoh Tenbu Kyaku
Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-QcfHcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png

The King of Fighters '94 Re-Bout[edit]

Portrait KOF94RB Kim.png
Name Input
Hishou Kyaku Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Hi En Zan Arcade-Stick-CDU.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Han Getsu Zan Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Move
Houou Kyaku
Arcade-Stick-Qcb.pngArcade-Stick-DL.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-2xKick.png

The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match[edit]

Portrait KOF98UM Kim.png
Name Input
Dora Yup Chagi Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png
Neri Chagi Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Kuu Sa Jin Arcade-Stick-CDU.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hi En Zan Arcade-Stick-CDU.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
__Ten Sou Zan Arcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png(during heavy Hi En Zan)
Ryuusei Raku Arcade-Stick-CB.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
San Ren Geki Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(can be linked together up to 3 times)
Han Getsu Zan Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Hishou Kyaku Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Haki kyaku Arcade-Stick-Down.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Move
Houhoh Kyaku
Arcade-Modifier-(Air).pngArcade-Stick-Qcb.pngArcade-Stick-DL.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Move
Houhoh Tenbu Kyaku
Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-QcfHcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png

Nettou The King of Fighters '95[edit]

Portrait Nettou KOF95 Kim.png
Special Moves
Hishou Kyaku Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Han Getsu Zan Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Hien Zan Arcade-Stick-CDU.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Ryuusei Ranku Arcade-Stick-CBF.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Move
Hou'ou Kyaku Arcade-Modifier-(Air).pngArcade-Stick-Qcb.pngArcade-Stick-DL.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png

Note that the CPU rarely blocks the Ryuusei Ranku Special Move.

King of Fighters R-1[edit]

Portrait KOFR1 Kim.png
Throws
Kubi Kiwame Otoshi Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Sakkyaku Nage Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Command Moves
Twio Yop Chagi Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Neri Chagi Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Special Moves
Hi En Zan Arcade-Stick-CDU.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
└►Ten Sou Zan Arcade-Stick-Down.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Special Moves
Kuu Sa Jin Arcade-Stick-CDU.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Han Getsu Zan Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Hishou Kyaku Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Ryuusei Raku Arcade-Stick-CBF.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Super Moves
Houhoh Kyaku Arcade-Stick-QcbHcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Houhoh Tenbu Kyaku Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-QcfHcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png