Chang Koehan

In this Korean name, the family name is Chang.

Chang Koehan (Hangul: 장거한, Hanja: 張巨漢, Japanese: チャン・コーハン Chan Kōhan), is one of the recurring members of the Korean Team in The King of Fighters series. In Korean, Koehan means giant man, although the more common and generic term for a giant is Guh-in (Korean: 거인). He is one of the many characters in the series to fight with a weapon, a ball and chain. He also appears as a playable character in Capcom vs. SNK 2, using Choi Bounge as his unplayable partner.

Story

He was once a feared and violent criminal in Korea. He was spotted by Kim Kaphwan from a prison's surveillance footage and he wanted to use Chang's strength "for justice". Though Chang easily broke out of prison, he was caught by Kim and forced to undergo Kim's "Rehabilitation Project" in KOF. During this time, he befriends a fellow convict who was also caught by Kim, Choi Bounge. Together, they initially schemed for ways of escape but they eventually mellow out and enjoy their companions' company — with protests saying otherwise.

Because both him and Choi convinced Kim to join the Fatal Fury Team in The King of Fighters XI, they appear in the Fatal Fury Team's ending celebrating with them at the Pao Pao Cafe. Since they have been deemed "rehabilitated" by their original master, Chang and his smaller companion realize that Kim is on the look out for more villains to reshape and worry for the new victims' future.

Sometime and somewhere before the events of The King of Fighters XIV, Chang and Choi are involved in an incident at a bar which lands the duo back in prison. Once there, the two soon encounters the mysterious and enigmatic Xanadu, whom Choi recognizes in being an infamous and dangerous criminal upon sight and through Xanadu's own eccentric yet mesmerizing charisma, both Chang and Choi decide to revert back to their old criminal ways, joining Xanadu in the KOF XIV tournament as they now seek to cause chaos and destruction with their new friend.

Personality

Once full of brutality, Chang Koehan now is a very lethargic and rather silly man thanks to Kim's "Rehabilitation Project".

Powers

Superhuman strength - Chang has strength and endurance far in excess of the average person.

Fighting Style

Chang fights mainly with his steel ball and his body weight. But, Kim's training in Taekwondo are working, since a man with that weight is now capable of performing the Hienzan move (although not perfectly).

Music

Yuu - The King of Fighters '94
Ryo - The King of Fighters '95
Seoul Road - The King of Fighters '96
Seoul Town - The King of Fighters '98
The Way to Rebirth - The King of Fighters '99
Wild Party - The King of Fighters 2000, EX, EX2
Nerichagi - The King of Fighters 2001
Progress - The King of Fighters 2002
Seoul Love - The King of Fighters 2003
WA - The King of Fighters XIV
Seoul Road -KOF XIV ver.- - The King of Fighters XIV (as Kim's opponent, shared with Choi Bounge)
Seoul Town ~Ver. Justice~ - The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match

Voice Actors

Yoshinori Shima - The King of Fighters '94~'95
Hiroyuki Arita - The King of Fighters '96~present
Maria Naganawa - The King of Fighters: All Star (as the Female Version)
Kazuya Nakai - The King of Fighters for Girls

Game Appearances

Mobile Appearances

Metal Slug Defense (Unlockable)
Crash Fever
The King of Fighters Destiny (Game)
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
SNK Fighting Age

Cameo Appearances

Real Bout Fatal Fury - in Kim's ending
The King of Fighters XI - in the Fatal Fury team's ending
The King of Fighters XII - talks to Kim in his profile story
The King of Fighters XIII - talks to Choi in the Kim Team's backstory; also seen in India stage
SNK vs Capcom: SVC Chaos - cameo in Kim and Choi's endings
Neo Geo Battle Coliseum - in Kim's ending, also in one of the artworks with Choi
The King of Fighters 2 - cameo appearance
Days of Memories (first, second, fifth, seventh, eighth, ninth title) - in-text cameo
SNK Gals Island Beauty Dungeon Mimi to Kimashita!
The King of Fighters: Battle de Paradise
Nariyuki Quest
SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy - his face can be seen in an iron ball during the gameplay
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - background cameo King of Fighters Stadium Stage

Anime Appearances

The King of Fighters: Destiny

Similar Characters

Smart Chang

Trivia

Chang is the second tallest character of The King of Fighters franchise, standing at 227 cm (7'5") which puts him behind Mukai.
Chang's current outfit has the phrase "South Town Jail Breaker" written on its back, the "Breaker" being written in a similar font to Breakers Revenge.