Kim, Kaphwan

キム・カッファン / 金家藩

Kim Kaphwan appears as a character in SNK's Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters series. A master of Taekwondo, Kim views himself as a fighter for justice. His original teammates, Chang Koehan and Choi Bounge, were initially intended to be paired with another dangerous criminal to form the "Fugitive Team," but Kim was added to the roster instead. He holds the official nickname The Crown Jewel of Taekwondo.
In Fatal Fury, Kim Kaphwan is the reigning world champion of Tae Kwon Do. Wolfgang Krauser invites Kim to compete in his King of Fighters tournament, hoping to attract top-tier challengers. During the event, Kim meets the "Lone Wolf," Terry Bogard. Recognizing Terry as the superior fighter, the two become good friends. From that point onward, Kim assists Terry whenever possible, although a definite, albeit friendly, rivalry persists.
Kim is regarded as a sporting and national hero in his native Korea. This status allowed him to persuade authorities to grant him custody of Chang Koehan and Choi Bounge for the purpose of rehabilitating them from their criminal behavior. Although both men initially resented Kim for his actions, they have since come to grudgingly respect him. In most of his appearances in The King of Fighters, he serves as the captain of Team Korea.