Evolution of Kim Kaphwan's Hououkyaku 1992-2023 (Fatal Fury & KOF)

[@AndrewGurn]

I always appreciated that in the RBFF games, if you lived a Hououkyaku, Kim would nod in approval, but if you got KO'd by it, he was shake his head in disappointment. Such a nice little subtle touch to show Kim's personality

[@abc2390986]

And I am glad that they actually brought this back in XV.

[@ricardoperea3794]

The old games were full of so much creativity it was amazing. Like what they lacked in graphics and power processor they made sure they make it up by using whatever it was at their hands to the max. Something newer games have gotten so lazy about

[@slimballs9650]

@neogeomaster3027 Aren’t they all the same practically?

[@WRILLI4M]

@@abc2390986too bad they didn't include the KO variation of his reaction.

[@jeanhernandez6046]

Kim kaphwan is a benchmark and an icon for all of us who practice Taekwondo, thanks Snk

[@doneedtoknow934]

ive been practicing kyokugenryu, the wolf style and galactical phantom too, all thanks to SnK

[@yvk1y_4lt3r]

Thanks to SNK too! Because of them I master Kusanagi art style! Now I can create fire like Kyo Kusanagi 🔥

[@Alencar99]

Tae Kwon Do ❤

[@jjenk911]

It's great to see Kim Kaphwan back in KoF, since he's been in almost all the games.

[@Emezie]

I appreciate how KOF 94 and 95 respected the original sequence of attacks from FF2: knee, punch, back leg knee/kick, side kick, axe kick, crouching spin kick, hook kick, round kick, hien zan. 2002 and NeoWave also had a similar tribute, as well.

[@manafbenayache1880]

Wow wow 😲 you have actually mentioned all Taekwondo 🥋 moves Kim uses in his super ! Well I have done this before on my pc with slow motion mode ! Are you a Saiyan or something ? Lol

[@UltramanMebiusBrave]

I actually prefer the Houou Kyaku that ends with a mid-air Nerichagi.

[@agriviaa]

Can't help but notice after you mentioned it. 2002's and NeoWave's also retain his knee animation. Nice touch.

[@AlanBecerra-g8q]

De echo el 2002 lo hace exacta.ente igual que el original de fatal fury

[@pablomaybe6111]

KOF XIII and KOF XV are so visually beautiful.

[@sena8166]

When he shouts "WATATATATATA WA CHAAA", you're finished.

[@kamb0510]

I loved the golden Phoneix. Its so badass and fits Kim so much 🔥

[@ReaverPrime]

Kim looks phenomenal in XV. Now, if only SNK would quit stalling and give us the full team with both of his sons. Do it you cowards!

[@UltramanMebiusBrave]

Who's the coward here?

[@meganinten0078]

I much prefer seeing Kim, Chae Lim and May Lee as teammates.

[@VictorGamer-yw6xt]

Kim , Jhun e May Lee equipe perfeita 🌟🌟🌟

[@yvk1y_4lt3r]

@@meganinten0078 Perfect team! 'Korean Justice Team'

[@RomuloTheBrazilian]

Kim's sons are probably gonna appear in the next Garou game, in development as of now

[@OmegaTaishu]

I find it amazing how they brought back the phoenix and Kim's nod in KoF XV

[@OmegaTaishu]

They didn't include it in XIII or XIV

[@luismiro4415]

The bird is a Houou.

[@ryanchase9332]

@@luismiro4415 Houou is Japanese for Phoenix.

[@meganinten0078]

Small trivias. Kim Sue-Il from Kizuna Encounter, the descendant of Kim Kaphwan (Fatal Fury/KOF), was the first character to make a phoenix at the end of the Houou Kyaku. Kizuna Encounter came before Real Bout Special. The aerial version of the Houou Kyaku started thanks to a bug in KOF94 Sometimes the best things happen by mistake ^_^

[@BryonYoungblood]

Also this. Tensho Houou Kyaku is heavily referencing Kim's Houou Kyaku from Real Bout Fatal Fury, especially with the Hienzan ending with two blows and the afterimage of a phoenix after Kim sends his opponent flying.

[@tribulacion]

@@BryonYoungblood Also I noticed first in this video that the aerial motion from XIV and XV that takes the opponent into the air and slams them back to the ground first started in MI

[@BryonYoungblood]

@@tribulacion Props to SNK for that little touch for usr

[@WRILLI4M]

A curious bonus: Ryo's ryuko ranbu also had the same bug back in '94, but only Kim kept the aerial super. Makes sense, since Ryo became solely a grounded character and Kim kept his aerial moves.

[@doneedtoknow934]

hey man i like your profile picture 👍

[@林懿正]

The origin of Kim Khaphwan's name is the name of the CEO of the company that distributed the KOF series in Korea

[@ReddFoxx1562]

but the character appeared before king of fighters?

[@meganinten0078]

3:03 4:53 5:16 5:50 Zero Kyori Hou'ou Kyaku (Zero distance Phoenix leg) Chae Lim from KOF Maximum Impact also uses the same technique as a level 3 Desperation Move (only without the phoenix) Chae Lim was awesome, Kim's best disciple. She my favorite female taekwondo practitioner in KOF I hope she appears in KOF XV

[@VieiraOCara]

You are always around here, and I like it

[@junkyyard2273]

Yeah i kinda wish they let MI be part of the canon

[@WRILLI4M]

Well, she's quite like a "female Kim", so when they decided to add a female student, they came up with May Lee, who has her own twist. A bit like Dong Hwan and Jae Hoon, only a more pronounced difference.

[@Ryusuta]

I'm really glad you also kept in the Capcom vs. SNK games. Those were my introduction to a lot of the KoF characters, so it's very nostalgic to hear that version.

[@demochris1786]

Wasn't Kim also voiced by Terry's voice actor in Capcom vs SNK 2?

[@ahmadfaris7293]

That last axe kick in XIII is super satisfying.

[@carlosaugusto9821]

The RB1 from 95 version was historically important to define the tone of the voice during the screams, and especially define the scream from the end. That became the main model for the other games. It's only in KOF 02 that it started changing a little.

[@WRILLI4M]

The 2002 version is my favorite.

[@stolasthegreatprince4166]

At first I thought XIII's Max was the best, but then came XV, took what XIII did and improved it. That sense of sheer speed was as good as XIII, but the phoenix at the end was the cherry on top.

[@crencottrell7849]

His Real Bout Fatal Fury and KOF 15 versions are the best! 😁😎

[@bahauddin2511]

احب كيم لاعبي المفضل من سنين وكسبت به كثير وعديد من الجولات الحمد لله

[@winsh.]

عربي ؟

[@عبدالاعلى-ح7س]

عربب

[@elendless]

I like the part of the video when he goes ATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATA

[@Jisuscrac]

And you forgot the ATATATATATATATATATATAWATA part

[@Jisuscrac]

And you forgot the part about atatatatatatataattatwtatat

[@ex1524]

餓狼伝説２～KOF９５までの乱舞内容が奇麗につながってる動きが好きだったなぁ

[@kaomatollo]

01:39 Fatal Fury Wild Ambition is my favourite. I just love the flow of the animation, and its the only game in the universe I ever sat down to play.

[@manhwafanatic]

15’s climax has the other phoenix incorporated into it; the voice over of early kof, real bout’s phoenix summon and hienzan, 13/14’s teleports, and the camera work of Maximum Impact.

[@TakeshiMitsuhide]

So much I'd say kof 02 um are his peak but man XV did an excellent job not only brought back Kim iconic pants but phoenix kick too ❤

[@silent.revolution2168]

Underrated Houou Kyaku from FFWA. Give it KOFXV graphics and you get an excellent version of it. I like how he juggles with the opponent here.

[@baskogitlog7276]

I still prefer kof 13 one of the best graphics and pants animation 👌

[@user-np3cp2cb7u]

think of it when : Kim, Gang-Il, and Chae Rim make into the roster. we would have 3 generational Taekwondo-ins.

[@RuhabDabeer]

I rather have Jhun Hoon than Chae

[@Astonish_]

Kim supremacy 🛐 I always loved the desperate Hououkyaku on '97

[@JosephRiveraSantiago0617]

Nice. KOF XV brought back Kim's pants from 2002 to XIII.

[@kryceg531]

before kof2002 : sleep after kof2002 : P A N T S

[@nerdstudent8852]

It can also be titled "Kim Glorious Pants Evolution" and I'm not even mad 👍

[@thebaddestmofoinoz]

Wow, they really brought his pants back to life in KOF XV! 😮❤

[@TheRockman789]

Hay un detalle que me parece curioso del Neo Max de Kim en Kof XIII. Todos los Neo Max tienen un efecto visual y sonoro caracteristico, el escenario se vuelve negro y la musica de fondo casi ni se escucha, para darle un toque de impacto a cada movimiento. Pero con Kim, el escenario se aprecia en todo el Neo Max (Excepto al castearse) y la musica no deja de sonar. No se si hicieron eso a proposito, pero me parece algo genial. Todos los personajes a parte de sus habilidades de combate usan algo externo al pelear, como los poderes Psiquicos de Athena y Kensou, las llamas de Kyo, Ash, K', los pequeños restos de la sangre Orochi de Iori, pero Kim en su mayoria (si no es que su totalidad) depende unicamente de su fuerza Fisica. Kim no es mas fuerte que Kyo, Ash, Iori, Terry, etc. Pero aun sin contar con algo especial, es un personaje de temer, un verdadero heroe y defensor de la justicia.

[@TayobkTailz]

Respect the Phoenix Kick.

[@TheJedaiHero9000]

Kim's Supers are Most Definitely one of my Most favorites in the KOF series

[@sidneinascimento2523]

6:15 a melhor versão do hououkyaku.👏👏👏👏👏

[@gphsog763]

Sound voice on situation Classic And very cool~ LORD

[@ryanadams8735]

I wonder if Kim will be in the up coming Garou with his sons. Not sure what happened to him in that storyline.

[@dragonboytsubasa]

Defeated by Freeman.

[@WRILLI4M]

@@dragonboytsubasa also, he cameos in Garou in Dong Hwan's second victory pose.

[@hoodclassicsofcalifornia]

He taught his sons what else did you think happened💀

[@irontrids]

I like it was the 2002 that started the Kim's pants. Definitely one of the best things that Eolith era did.

[@WRILLI4M]

The epitome of 2D pixel art animation.

[@BknMoonStudios]

Also, the remix they did of "Let's Go to Seoul" for him was one of the best tracks from that game.

[@chris_t2020]

I cannot believe that KOF 2002 UM was the only game to include the phoenix sprite and the nod at the end. Glad KOF XV added it back again.

[@Ramsey276one]

1:40 air combo, sweep juggle, bounce juggling and one last launch before the Phoenix!

[@ManiakFlame]

The one character I ALWAYS admired, but could never learn to play with.

[@fatihmericozarslan3245]

Liu Yungmie and Han Baedal would be proud of his comeback in KOF XV.

[@Wolfrage76]

I still remember that day when I was playing with Kim Kapwhan against Wolfgram Krauser in Fatal Fury 2 when in a moment Wolfgram made an opening, I used The Houohkyaku on Him and Everyone were quite surprised and went with a "WHOAH!! HOW YA DID THAT?! THAT'S ONE FREAKIN' BADASS MOVE THERE!!" I was thinking to Myself than Kim and His Special Moves will one day will make him into a very popular Fighting Character in The Fatal Fury Series. I think one of the reasons is than his Standing, Flying, Squating Attacks are the most realistic and He's a Favorite of Tae Kwon Do Practicers out there.

[@shadowstep77]

I remember when the computer hit me with this the first time I played FF2 in the acarde. He became my favorite character since😂❤

[@stormgear896]

Man, the early KoF is not for those who have epileptic seizures.

[@BComet]

Same goes for a lot of arcade games from that time

[@DontKnowDontCare6.9]

Capcom version: slow dash, quick attacks SNK version: instantaneous dash, quick attacks then slows down to give impact to finishing blow

[@Lucrossing]

Woah, the Maximu Impact ones are so cool

[@Cloud971]

3:02 I don't know why but this one always make me thinking of Kenshiro.

[@shinx2k6]

Akuma: I use fist for my raging demon Kim:

[@Allistertha53]

Damn, his kicks are lethal!!! I wondered, who would win in a crossover fight between Kim Kaphwan and Hwoarang from Tekken in a Korean Taekwondo battle?

[@MatthewTheWolf2029]

Ho-oh Kyaku (Phoenix Kick)

[@Chrimzin]

I like the RBFF one best Looks like a laser beam His kid already has fire

[@ivervj2923]

El Kim del 2002 sigue siendo en mi opinión su versión mas letal. Unos combos que hacía con las patadas.

[@tropicalbeach9225]

KK was always one of my most favorite characters, I always use to play with him and could get a 99hit combo in CVS2 with him vs Yamazaki!

[@Yamikitsune]

You gotta love the XIV MAX version. Anime though it is, it is still one of the most satisfying and savage beat downs with a great finisher.

[@zukoulou7464]

Kim : From Korea. _ The Phoenix. ❤ _ A DLC character in KOF XV. _ Hidden in KOF Neo Wave. (PS2) Justice team : _ Kim, May-Lee, Athena (KOF 2002 UM) _ Kim, Tizoc, Athena. (KOF XI)

[@lumtaroc]

The real bout ones are the best. Kim is my favorite from fatal fury and kof. Real bout fatal fury is the best game of all; it is one of the best fighting games ever made.

[@shinhiryozenchikiza6540]

Wow 😯😮😃

[@barryjamesmusicPH]

kim's rush super attack is cooler than the sakazaki's. love the added rising phoenix bird effect!

[@Rokot_FightingGames]

Good video. The opponents didn't stand a chance.🤜💥🤛

[@manafbenayache1880]

0:28 SNK noticed in KOF 94 Kim last hit looked like it didn’t use to hit so they fixed it in95 and made it two hits that actually touch the opponent! Well I m ... you know !

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

His kicks look better slowed 👍

[@puniopenetrante]

Korean Kenshiro

[@teguhwahyudi2764]

I like his kick version when phoenix appears

[@eddboy1323]

Ahh man those pants are so awesome

[@WRILLI4M]

Nothing beats Kim's Hououkyaku cries in 2002.

[@membrijosamembril4292]

7:40 rock lee reference 😍😍🤩🤩

[@PaulNat360]

before hwoarang and baek, there was kim

[@CLEITAOGAMER]

Kim 😁🤩👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ianvitor2051]

Kim kaphwan é muito foda

[@jonathonferreira7806]

É impressão minha ou Kim esta vestido igual ao yujiro?

[@hahaimasian]

Over the year Kim wore more expensive clothing. At one point, his idle stance makes his outfit shakes every movement.

[@kursattuncer8928]

Real Bout Fatal Fury was the most realistic one for sure.

[@motorola408]

Juu! atara tara tarat tarat tarat achaaaa

[@M0oo0]

Los soundtrack de Capcom vs Snk 1 y 2 son Gooooooooood

[@andressasimoes4812]

Kim , simply the best❤

[@Sagiotario1885]

the ones where te phoenix rises from te ground are the best

[@Conecta_2024]

0:49 PRA MIM ESSE SER O MELHOR, A AGUIA SAINDO DOS PÉS DELE!

[@UmCara_Qualquer]

The Justice Warrior, Kim Kaphwan!

[@BillyBanks69]

I played soccer as a kid and was always drawn to characters who would kick the sht outta their opponents so I'd always pick Kim Kaphwan and Hwoarang from Tekken.

[@Huseinossi]

Wild ambition wow

[@hitmangfx7162]

I feel really stupid. I'm just now learning he could do this move in the air. That's what I get for being an off and on Kim player.

[@luistailsprower3051]

AAAAAADATDATDATDATDAT, ATTAAAAAAAAACK!!!!!

[@Mxl100]

That last hit is such a guile flash kick knock off 💩 🤦‍♂️

[@abc2390986]

I mean if you want to make a jumping uppercut type attack for a kick based fighter a somersault kick is the best thing people could come up with.

[@muneebshamsi929]

KOF XV's is the best because they made the original better

[@irvinargon]

Kof 95 was the best. By FAR

[@BenetteG]

Now Tekken 8 Hwoarang has Kim's houou kyakyu as his rage art

[@TheLuconic]

I’m so happy to see that by KOF13 Kim started to Z vanish and kept that skill towards KOF15. Soon he’ll be worthy to learn the Kaioken technique.

[@WRILLI4M]

Not only kept, he seemingly does it better in XV.

[@untalcalabaza6557]

En Kof 2001 falta un poder de Kim que es del aire son 2 poderes en el suelo y uno en el aire y su súper poder

[@satmat9810]

スペシャルのは強すぎた。 コンボに使えるし、削りにも使えるし

[@stratchj]

Amaizing phoeniex kick by KOF XV～

[@ArrudaFelipe]

KoF 2002. The best

[@josemartinezlopez2133]

The evolution of k9999 nameless and krohnen please

[@danielleonardosantos7089]

the 2002 version is flawless

[@Martysama64]

Hououkyaku in kof 94: meh Hououkyaku in kof 95: THE MENACE

[@carlosaugusto9821]

This is a nitpick but what makes the KOF 13-15 versions inferior to me is that the normal version ends in only 1 flash kick (Hienzan), and this ending lacks style and impact compared to the ending with 2 flash kicks, that becomes staple since KOF 96. That ending must be a throwback to older games like KOF 94-95. It's well known that KOF 13 makes a ton of throwbacks to 94-95 for some strange reason.

[@JohnGaming55]

The theme of XIII is KOF-ism

[@ltcheesehead]

the fio disrespect is insane

[@maosama3695]

Pants heaven right here. @6:03 pants and belt nirvana here @6:58

[@StarFox85]

the phonix rising its a nice vfx

[@clarkpercycanada]

7:10 7:18 *Rooster Sounds*

[@tikogyn6159]

Quebrei muito controle de SNES tentand o especial do Kim