Hong Yunsung

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Soul Calibur 2

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. 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 Mina, 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 his 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.

Soul Calibur 3

While searching for the Sword of Salvation -- Soul Edge -- Yunsung heard rumors that it was in fact a cursed sword. In his travels, he learned of a city which had been destroyed in a conflict over a fragment of Soul Edge. Children who survived the fighting were said to be living together outside the city.

Visiting where the children lived, he found a girl named Talim and a boy sick in bed, both of whom seemed to know of Soul Edge. He too up residence there in order to gather information.

One day, Talim who've been treating the boy, announced that she would perform a more drastic treatment. The boy refused her, and Yunsung attempted to persuade him.

When the two of them were alone, the boy began to talk of his past. He was the son of the lord who had obtained the fragment of the cursed sword. His father had experimented upon him and filled his body with evil energy. His father went insane, war broke out, and the boy rescued the other children and fled.

Yunsung placed his sword, which its blade that is said to reflect the heart of its wielder, into the boy's hand. "You can see that you are not a demon...". The boy, encouraged, agreed to the treatment.

The boy experienced a miraculous full recovery. Shortly thereafter, Talim suddenly left.

"I didn't even get to ask her anything!" Yunsung hurriedly prepared to leave. As he bid farewell, the boy told him about the cursed sword and said that Yunsung must be sure to confirm the truth.

The knight with the great sword rampaging in lands to the west is the one who wields Soul Edge.

His next objective set, Yunsung set off for the west.

*For some unknown reason, his name has been changed to Yun-Seong in SC3. They screwed up the names of all the Korean characters, but what the hell, I'm sticking with Yunsung for the majority of this site.

Soul Calibur 4

Yun-Seong was traveling with Talim, a girl he had met in Asia Minor. When they saw a temple in Egypt that had been demolished, he knew the power of Soul Edge was real. When he crossed paths with his kinswoman Mi-Na, however, she was of a different opinion. "Soul Edge is an evil pwoer that brings only disaster. There's no way that thing will save our country!" It was just a matter of time before she would drag him back home with her, and so he slipped away once Mi-Na nad Talim were asleep.

Yun-Seong headed west, and soon neared Ostrheinsburg, the stronghold of the Azure Knight. There he sought out the solitary warrior who had gone into the ruined castle and managed to return alive. Increadibly, the warrior turned out the be Hwang, a swordsman whom he had idolized growing up. Unable to mask his surprise, Yun-Seong listened to Hwang's story.

Hwang had been tasked three imes with finding Soul Edge, and tried to destroy it. Now even Hwang, who Yun-Seong respected more han any other man, believed the sword was evil. The knowledge shook Yun-Seong to the core, but his own opinion would not be swayed. When Hwang saw that Yun-Seong remained as determined as ever, he said, "Go, and find your own answer."

With courage and conviction he had never before known, Yun-Seong turned toward Ostrheinsburg. He would have faith in his own strength and seek his destiny!