Choi Bounge


 * In this Korean name, the family name is "Choi".

Choi Bounge (Hangul: 최번개, Hanja: 崔稲妻, Japanese: ) is a character from The King of Fighters series. He debuts in The King of Fighters '94 as one of the original members of the Korea Team, along with Chang Koehan and Kim Kaphwan. He is one of the many fighters in the series who fights with a weapon, with his weapon of choice being dual leather-gloved claws.

Development
His original costume was changed at the last minute to avoid distinct similarities with horror film character, Freddy Krueger from the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, though Choi himself bears a slight resemblance to Krueger from within his KOF XIV character design.

Personality
Very goofy and annoying, Choi wants to be free from Kim's hands. He is sadistic, since he loves to slice stuff, especially human flesh. Although, Kim's "Rehabilitation Project" seems to be working, since Choi's lost some of the desire to kill.

He speaks with a playful theatrical accent, often ending his sentences with "-de yansu" (much like he often calls people "buddy boy" in Playmore's English localizations). He also has his own character image song, entitled "Choi Bounge Ondo", which is played briefly during his entrances in The King of Fighters '98.

Abilities

 * Super Speed - Choi is very light and fast.
 * Hurricane Spin - Choi can spin his body at great speeds, creating a hurricane around his body.

Fighting style
Before entering Kim's project, Choi used to fight with his super speed and attacking with claws, but he has been learning Taekwondo from Kim. He has his own adaptations of Kim's moves, especially Hishoukyaku and Hienzan. He even has his own variation of the Hou'ou Kyaku thanks to Kim's training.

Regarding the Hienzan, Choi in some movelists often misspells it out of humor, due to the kanji being incorrect; instead of "Flying Swallow Slash", the move is instead translated as "Grieving Monkey Confession".

Voice actors

 * Atsushi Maezuka - since his debut
 * Mitsuo Iwata - The King of Fighters for Girls
 * Sumire Uesaka - The King of Fighters All Star (as the female version)

Appearances
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Mainline

 * The King of Fighters '94
 * The King of Fighters '95
 * The King of Fighters '96
 * The King of Fighters '97
 * The King of Fighters '98: Dream Match Never Ends
 * The King of Fighters '99
 * The King of Fighters 2000
 * The King of Fighters 2001
 * Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 - as an assist to Chang
 * The King of Fighters EX: Neo Blood
 * The King of Fighters 2002: Challenge to Ultimate Battle
 * The King of Fighters 2003
 * SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos
 * The King of Fighters Neowave
 * The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match
 * The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match
 * The King of Fighters - event character
 * The King of Fighters XIV

Mobile

 * Metal Slug Defense - unlockable
 * Crash Fever
 * The King of Fighters Destiny
 * The King of Fighters: World
 * The King of Fighters All Star
 * The King of Fighters: Orochi Go
 * The King of Fighters M: Fighting Stars Assembly
 * The King of Fighters for Girls

Cameo

 * Real Bout Fatal Fury - in Kim's ending; also mentioned in Cheng's quotes
 * Real Bout Fatal Fury 2 - in Tung Fue Rue's stage
 * The King of Fighters 2003 - in Team Korea Justice's ending, mentioned in Chang's quotes, background in Korea stage
 * The King of Fighters XI - in Team Fatal Fury's ending
 * The King of Fighters XII - in Kim's profile story
 * The King of Fighters XIII - in Team Kim's backstory and ending
 * The King of Fighters 2
 * Neo Geo Battle Coliseum - in Kim's ending
 * Days of Memories (first, second, fifth, seventh, eighth, ninth title) - in-text only
 * SNK Gals Island Beauty Dungeon Mimi to Kimashita!
 * Nariyuki Quest
 * Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - background in King of Fighters Stadium stage

Anime
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 * The King of Fighters: Destiny

Similar characters

 * Cool Choi

Trivia

 * In Korean, Bounge (more appropriately spelled and pronounced as Bungeh) means lightning, which suits Choi's "electrical" and nonstop nature.
 * While Choi is quite obviously an homage to Nightmare on Elm Street 's Freddy Krueger, he was originally meant to look even similar (as can be seen is his original artwork) . His Japanese profiles even specify his clawed gloves were inspired by Freddy.


 * Choi is one of the few KOF characters who has never changed his voice actors since debut.
 * The other characters in the series with the same voice actors since their first appearance are King, Benimaru Nikaido, Maxima, Kula Diamond, Whip, Ash Crimson, Oswald and Shingo Yabuki.
 * Choi and Benimaru shares the same voice actor since their debut.