Yunsung
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| Hong Yunsung | |
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| Fullname | Hong Yunsung |
| Nickname | The Patriot of the Flashing Leg |
| Voiced By | Jim Singer/Kohsuke Toriumi |
| Weapon Type | Dao |
| Weapon Name(s) | White Storm |
| Fighting Style | Seung Style Long Sword + Natural Footwork |
| Age | 18 |
| Birthdate | April 16 |
| Alignment | Good |
| Family | Father Died from illness Mother |
| Birthplace | Chili-San, Lee Dynasty ( Present Day - Jirisan, Korea) |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Weight | 150 lbs. |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Blood Type | O |
Hong Yunsung (ホン・ユンスン, Hon Yunsun, Hanja: 洪潤星 Hangul: 홍윤성 Hong Yunseong), first appeared in Soulcalibur and has returned for Soulcalibur II, Soulcalibur III, and Soulcalibur IV. He is the successor of Hwang, who originally wielded a Chinese sword.
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[edit] Weapons
[edit] White Storm
A sword passed down as a family treasure alongside the Korean Seong family, famous for their martial arts. It is said that its blade reflects the deeper parts of the heart of its wielder. Besides this effect, White Storm has no other special effects. The sword was handed to him by Seong Mi-na, and Yun-seong took it in his quest to find the "Sword of Salvation".
[edit] Stages
[edit] Story
Yunsung was well-known in the dojo for his swordsmanship, even by his seniors. Hwang Sung Kyung, whom Yunsung had idolized as a child, was no longer his hero, but a goal to surpass. Yunsung wished to challenge Hwang to a duel.
One day, news reached the Seung Dojo that Hwang was returning from his long journey (See Hwang's bio). Yunsung saw his opportunity to force Hwang to acknowledge his fighting skills. He may even prove to be actually stronger than Hwang!
Hwang, however, did not take Yunsung's challenge, for he had other priorities such as rejoining the military to help defend his country from the impending invasion by Japan.
Seung Mi-na, the master's daughter, saw the brooding young man and handed him a single-handed sword. The weapon she handed to Yunsung was a Seung family heirloom. According to legend, it possessed the ability to reflect the deepest thoughts of those who held the blade.
That night, Yunsung studied the image of himself in the sword and reflected. He eventually understood the foolishness of challenging someone for personal reasons when the country was in such peril. But what could Yunsung do to make Hwang acknowledge him? He then realized that if he could obtain the Sword of Salvation that Hwang had failed to find, Hwang would be forced to recognize Yunsung's talents and respect him. A challenge against Hwang would have to wait.
Once Yunsung made his decision, he could not stay put for long. He immediately packed his belongings and left the dojo.
[edit] Ending
Yunsung thinks that he'll use Soul Edge to protect his country, but then he changes his mind. He goes home and relies on his self confidence.
His ending description clearly states: "His desire to surpass others drives him onward. Youth and passion combine to create a hardened warriior."
[edit] Canon Ending
Coming soon.
While searching for the Sword of Salvation, Yunsung heard rumours that it was, in fact, a cursed sword. Mixed emotions ran through him. During his travels, he heard that a city had been destroyed in a conflict with Soul Edge. He also heard that a group of orphans were said to be living together outside the city. Visiting the place where the children lived, they greeted him cheerily. All except for one. He found a girl named Talim and a boy sick in bed, both of whom seemed to know of Soul Edge. He took up residence there in order to gather information.
Talim looked at him sternly and warned him about Soul Edge. Yunsung was taken aback, but quickly recovered his spirits. The sick boy, the children's leader, gave a brief, startled look upon hearing the name "Soul Edge." Yunsung waited in the village for an opportunity to question the boy. While the children grew fond of Yunsung, the boy avoided him. Talim devoted herself to treating the boy, but the results were not promising. Seeing the look of sorrow that appeared on her face, Yunsung felt that he had to do something, too. He spoke to her every chance he got, and the disheartened Talim recovered a little of her smile.
Seeing the boy's condition worsen, Talim decided to try a more drastic treatment. She said that she was willing to accept the risk, but the boy refused. "It hurts too much.... My body, and the burden I'm placing on all of you. I just want it to end." The boy vented his anguish. Yunsung stopped the boy from arguing with Talim, and the other children stepped forward to convince him. Once they were alone together, the boy looked sadly at Yunsung, and began to tell the story of his past. Yunsung listened silently.
The boy's father was a noble, who had obtained a fragment of Soul Edge. In an effort to draw out the power hidden within the shard, he had performed experiments on his own son. Sensing the danger, the neighbouring countries attacked. The lord went lost his mind and began killing without predjudice. He, himself, was killed, and everything ended. The boy explained that the other children were also going to be used in experiments. He was able to save them.
Yunsung stood up and drew his blade. He explained that the sword supposedly reflected what was in a person's heart. "What do you see? The figure of a demon filled with a twisted power? Somehow, I don't think so. Don't give up before the end. You made the right decision."
The boy was silent for a while, before quietly saying, "Thank you." After the long ritual, the boy recovered. Talim seemed puzzled, and one day suddenly left on a journey. Yunsung, still wanting to ask her things, bid his farewells. The boy said to him "I'll tell you everything I know about that evil sword. But I want you to promise me that you'll make sure with your own eyes that the sword is really what you think you seek. I trust you." Yunsung nodded at the boy's words. Yunsung knew that a knight in azure armour was said to be the wielder of Soul Edge, and he was ravaging the lands to the west. When Yunsung reached the end of his journey, his true strength would be tested. Knowing this, he set his eyes on the path before him.
[edit] Ending
Yunsung touched the sword. He is shocked or something, and is knocked back. He moves forward....
[edit] Input Ending
He sees... food or something on the ground. He reaches for it, then, from out of nowhere, Seung Mina smacks him from behind and knocks him out. The scene shifts to the two of them walking home. Once more, he's the pack mule. Mina says that the sword is evil. That he'll never be able to obtain true power with it. He knows, and asks for help with the crap he's carrying. She refuses, claiming to be teaching him a lesson. "Come on! Come on! Walk faster!" Silly music plays and the screen fades.
[edit] Non-Input Ending
He grabs his own blade, and looks into it, seeing his own eyes glowing white (only in the reflection. It can show what's in someone's heart, remember?). "This is what I look like?" He destroys Soul Edge. Scene shifts to him walking across a nice little bridge. He comments on the fact that what he was looking for isn't there. Then he says that no, he was just in denial. What he wanted, doesn't exist. But, even without the sword, he's going to become stronger.
[edit] Trivia
- When Yunsung fights Seung Mina, he says, "No! No! Let young people handle it!"
- Yunsung, like Hwang, was personally taught by Seung Han Myong.
- Yunsung was perfectly aware that Soul Edge was evil, but he didn't care. As long as he could use it to protect his country.
- A few of Yunsung's weapons are from Soul Blade, and are used by Hwang. Blue Storm is Hwang's default weapon. Han Guang is there as well, except it is called the Phantom. (The Phantom was ridiculously long, and could often hit people from opposite ends of the stage.)
- In the ending credits in Weapons Master mode, Yunsung is spelled Yun Sung. With a space. This is most likely a mistake, since it has never been spelled that way.
- If you're wondering why Talim and Yunsung are each other's destined battles, it's because they both arrived at the same place, Capital Ayutthaya, at almost the same time. Yunsung passed through there a few days before Talim did. When Talim got there, it was the first time that she learned that other people, like everybody's favourite patriot, were looking for the evil sword. This troubled her, as she doesn't want anybody to be hurt by it.
- Yunsung has many effective kicks. That's probably the one thing that separates him, gameplay-wise, from Hwang.
[edit] Character Relationships
- Friend of Seung Mina.
- Friend of Hwang.
- Student of Seung Han Myong.
- Travel companion of Talim since the beginning of Soulcalibur III.
- Shares a Destined Battle with Mitsurugi in Soulcalibur III, who is his rival because of the Japanese invasion of Korea.
