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In this Korean name, the family name is Hwang (황/黄).

Hwang Seong-gyeong (ファン・ソンギョン, Fan Songyon, Hanja: 黄星京, Hangul: 황성경) is a character in the Soul series. A Korean swordsman, Hwang made his first appearance in Soul Edge, and has returned for Soulcalibur and Soulcalibur III. Prior to Soulcalibur III, his name was written as Hwang Sung Kyung. He later returned in Soulcalibur VI as a DLC character with a brand new costume and moveset.

Weapons[]

Main Weapons

Introduced in Soul Edge

Introduced in Soulcalibur III

Introduced in Soulcalibur VI

Other

Stages[]

Theme Music[]

Series' Appearances[]

Trivia[]

General[]

  • Hwang was nicknamed "Hero in the Warlike Age" in Soul Edge and "Burning Patriot" in Soulcalibur.
  • His fighting style is similar to Mitsurugi's in Soul Edge, and he shares many of Xianghua's moves in Soulcalibur.
  • His appearance and attitude are somehow similar to Street Fighter character, Ryu, and Akira from the Virtua Fighter universe. Coincidentally, one of Akira's costumes resembles Hwang, but with a different color scheme
  • Lei Wulong can be customized to look like Hwang in Tekken 6; however, the hairstyle and headband cannot be put together.
  • Green is Hwang's favorite color.
  • Hwang's moves, along with that of Yun-seong, and even Seong Han-myeong, are used for Lin Fong Lee's armed fighting style in Urban Reign.

Soul Edge[]

  • Hwang originally doubled as a replacement for Mitsurugi in Korean releases of the game, where depicting Japanese samurai is a culturally touchy subject. He appears in other localizations of Soul Edge Version 1 (the Arcade version of Soul Blade) as a secret character. He is unlocked for Player 1 by holding the Start Button (during the entire code) with Mitsurugi highlighted and pressing Up, Down, highlightingTaki and pressing Up, Up, Down, Down, highlighting Rock and pressing Down, Up, Down, Up. A sound will confirm correct code entry. Press left to play as Hwang. For player two, at the character selection screen hold Start with Siegfried highlighted and press Up, Down. With Li Long highlighted, press Up, Up, Down, Down. With Voldo highlighted, press Down, Up, Down, Up. A sound will confirm correct code entry. Press Right to unlock Hwang. Release Start.
  • In Hwang's bad ending, "you" changes to "tou" in the English subtitles.
  • In Soul Blade, Mitsurugi and Hwang were very similar with the exception of a few attacks. In later games, both characters were given new attacks, but Hwang ended up keeping most of the ones that both had used in Soul Blade - this is most likely because Seong Han-myeong was also given these attacks (although he naturally matched Hwang more so than Mitsurugi) so it made more sense to keep these attacks as Hwang's. Mitsurugi fights quite differently in the Calibur games when compared to Soul Blade.
  • In the arcade version, he is voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa, which is also the voice actor of Hwoarang in Tekken 3, Tekken Tag Tournament (the original), and Tekken 4.
  • According to Soul Edge Official Fanbook ~Chronicle~, Hwang is a good cook but cannot handle spicy food.

Soulcalibur[]

  • In the versions where Arthur replaced Mitsurugi, Hwang is available from the start while Xianghua is a time-release character.
  • Hwang's "A+G" throw move in is reminiscent of one of Hwoarang's from Tekken (Falcon Dive Kick).
  • His movelist for the most part is now based off Xianghua rather than Mitsurugi. However, Hwang still retains some of Mitsurugi's moves such as "A+B," additionally Hwang still has his unique attacks from Soul Blade such as "3AAB" and "66KKK."

Soulcalibur II[]

  • Yun-seong's alternate costume might be a reference to Hwang.
  • Along with Li Long, Hwang can be seen briefly in the opening of Weapon Master mode.
  • Although Hwang is not playable, the character “Assassin” uses a variant of his moveset from Soulcalibur mixed with moves from Yun-seong.
  • Additionally, Xianghua and Yun-seong can wield his weapons, Blue Storm and Blue Thunder, respectively.

Soulcalibur III[]

  • In Tales of Soul mode, using Kilik or Yun-seong, Hwang appears as "Unknown Soul" in the Grand Labyrinth (Darkness). In the latter case, Talim (who is following Yun-seong) will admit that it looked like their mysterious assailant was trying to test Yun-seong, rather than cause any harm.
  • While fighting against Hwang in Xianghua's extra stage, Hwang's Blue Storm may break the player's weapon easily while the player is guarding his attacks.
  • The player can use Hwang's style for a created character by equipping them with the Chinese Sword. This discipline is modeled on Hwang's style from Soul Edge and Soulcalibur, and also has similarities with Assassin in Soulcalibur II, whose style is a combination of Hwang and Yun-seong's.
  • Most of his parts are character creation. The only unique difference, is that the scarf is skinnier, the pants are baggier by the thighs down to the knees, and he also wears bandages on his arms under his gauntlets.
  • Hwang's Voice over is the same one used for "Young Man 2" albeit with some added lines, which match Hwang's lines in previous games, and a few standard lines moved around. However, Hwang's "death cry" in Japanese version of "Young Man 2" voice is different and has no echo unlike the other fighters.
  • Hwang does not have a stage of his own, but he can be found on Tales of Souls in the following stages as a "Prepare to Defend Yourself" challenge: Ling Sheng-Su Temple Ruin, Indian Port and Silk Road Ruin.
    • If cheats are used to select Hwang in Character Profiles, then he will appear on the Ling Sheng-Su Temple Ruin stage.
    • In Soulcalibur III: Arcade Edition, he uses the Silk Road Ruin stage.
  • The CAS face used for Hwang bears a striking resemblance to Jin Kazama from the Tekken series.
  • Hwang uses some of Baek Doo San's kicking moves.
  • Hwang (while choosing only Sophitia) appears on Lotus Garden "alongside" Arthur (while choosing only Rock) or Miser (while choosing only Cervantes) as an extra stage during "Prepare to Defend Yourself" challenge at certain conditions on Tales of Souls from Soulcalibur III.
  • The symbol on Hwang's chest in his 1P outfit resembles the Chinese symbol for Longevity (shòu 壽).

Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny[]

  • Hwang appears in the dialogue of The Gauntlet mode, speaking with Seong Han-myeong.
  • He also appears as one of the development team's created characters that the player can fight against in Quick Match mode, using Yun-seong's fighting style, with the player name, "Czernobóg", and the title of, "Soul Successor".

Soulcalibur V[]

  • Hwang is the second character officially confirmed to not return in Soulcalibur V, the first being Shura. Although a petition[1] was made in an attempt to amend this.
  • Hwang appears in Quick Battle mode using the Devil Jin moveset with an evil voice. This may mean that he has in fact turned evil, though no Quick Battle characters are considered canon.

Soulcalibur VI[]

  • It marks the first time his malfested version being canon. However, it is only a brief moment, as Hwang managed to escape from being malfested with his willpower, despite being infected by the Evil Seed.
  • Both Seong Mi-na's and his own Soul Chronicle contains nods to the Assassin character by having him wear a mask while incognito. His design can also be seen as a further evolution of that concept.
  • Hwang in the English dub in-game and in his Soul Chronicle is voiced by SungWon Cho, better known as longtime YouTuber, ProZD. He has also previously voiced Vaseraga in the fighting game Granblue Fantasy Versus.
  • This marks the second time Hwang's fighting style has either changed or evolved further.
  • Hwang is the third character to have first appeared in Soul Chronicle as an NPC before being made playable through DLC, the first being Amy and secondly is Cassandra.
  • He is the only character from the original timeline to not wield any of his weapons from said timeline.
  • According to the official Soulcalibur twitter account, "[Hwang's] design is a fusion of Soulcalibur II's Assassin elements with images of taoist and early modern European military uniforms. The silhouette is inspired by the Long-Tailed Widowbird. He keeps his spiky hair and headband as his signature. In the rough drafting stage, Project Soul started by looking for a completely different direction from the past works. They designed the image of a dark hero runs in the night, a swordsman who uses hidden weapons and talisman magics to carry out secret orders."[2][3]
  • When highlighting Hwang on character select screen, his icon will change to the unmasked version.
  • Hwang is the only character whose alternate colour outfits drastically alter his appearance: while his second costume is just a simple palette swap of his first, his third outfit removes his hat, mask and cape; while his fourth outfit removes his shirt completely. For the other characters, their outfits are usually just simple palette swaps of their default, with a couple using the armour-broken version of their outfits.
  • His futuristic sword in Create-A-Soul is a reference to the Sci-Fi weapons and setting of Soulcalibur: Spirit Sword, where Hwang is the main character.
  • In regards to the background on Hwang's art, as explained by the official Soulcalibur twitter account, "In the background of Hwang is a storm, symbolizing his own powerful confrontation with fate, and a taiji diagram, suggesting the new tactic of Taoism. By aligning the composition with Mina's, the elements are different but have a similar impression."[4]

References[]

Soulcalibur Playable Characters
Introduced in Soul Edge CervantesHwangInfernoLi LongMitsurugiRockSeong Han-myeongSeong Mi-naSiegfriedSophitiaTakiVoldo
Introduced in Soulcalibur ArthurAstarothEdge MasterIvyKilikLizardman (Aeon)MaxiNightmareXianghuaYoshimitsu
Introduced in Soulcalibur II AssassinBerserkerCassandraCharadeHeihachiLinkLizardman (Generic)NecridRaphaelSpawnTalimYun-seong
Introduced in Soulcalibur III AbeliaAbyssAmyAureliaChesterDemuthGirardotGreedHualinLynetteLunaMiserOlcadanRevenantSetsukaStrife AstlarTiraValeriaZasalamel
Introduced in Soulcalibur Legends Lloyd Irving
Introduced in Soulcalibur IV AlgolAngol FearThe ApprenticeAshlotteDarth VaderHildeKamikirimusiScheherazadeShuraYoda
Story only: AzolaGerhildeHelmwigeShadow
Introduced in Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny DampierreKratos
Introduced in Soulcalibur V Devil JinEzio AuditoreElysiumLeixiaNatsuPatroklos (α Patroklos)Pyrrha (Pyrrha Ω)ViolaXibaZ.W.E.I.
Introduced in Soulcalibur VI 2BAzwelGeralt of RiviaGrøhHaohmaru
Soul Edge/Soul Blade
Soul Edge (Blade)Soul Edge Official Fanbook ~Chronicle~Super Battle Sound Attack Soul EdgeSoul Edge Original Soundtrack - Khan Super SessionEdge Master Mode
Characters
CervantesHwangLi LongMitsurugiRockSeong Han-myeongSeong Mi-naSiegfried (Siegfried!)Sophitia (Sophitia!, Sophitia!!)SoulEdgeTakiVoldo
Stages
The Black Tail Inn's RemainsCatastropheThe ColosseumDesert PathEurydice Shrine - ArenaMoney Pit - The Secret TreasuryThe Narrow GorgeThe Old TempleOstrheinsburg Castle - WarThe Pirate FortressSeong DojoShrine of Confined DemonsUnknown Land
Soulcalibur
SoulcaliburLegend of SoulcaliburSoulcalibur: Spirit SwordSoulcalibur (Chinese Manhua)Soulcalibur Original Soundtrack
Characters
ArthurAstarothCervantesEdge MasterHwangInfernoIvyKilikLizardmanMaxiMitsurugiNightmareRockSeong Mi-naSiegfriedSophitiaTakiVoldoXianghuaYoshimitsu
Stages
The ColosseumChaosCity of WaterEmperor's GardenHarbor of SoulsHoko TempleKunpaetku ShrineMaze of the DeadMoney PitOstrheinsburg CastlePalgaea ShrineProving GroundsShrine of EurydiceSilk Road RuinTakamatsu CastleThe Adrian and The FortressValentine MansionWater Labyrinth
Soulcalibur III
Soulcalibur III (Arcade Edition)UnlockablesSoulcalibur III Original Soundtrack - Legend of SoundsTales of SoulsSoul ArenaChronicles of the Sword
Characters
AbeliaAbyssAmyArthurAstarothAureliaCassandraCervantesChesterDemuthGreedGirardotHualinHwangIvyKilikLi LongLizardmanLunaLynetteMaxiMiserMitsurugiNightmareOlcadanRaphaelRevenantRockSeong Mi-naSetsukaSiegfriedSophitiaStrife AstlarTakiTalimTiraValeriaVoldoXianghuaYoshimitsuYun-seongZasalamel
Stages
Battle in the StraitChaos - Spiritual RealmClock TowerEgyptian TempleEurydice Shrine - Gate of the GodsGrand LabyrinthIndian PortJyurakudai VillaKunpaetku Shrine RuinLakeside ColiseumLing Sheng-Su Temple RuinLost CathedralLost Cathedral - RuinLotus GardenOld Toledo - Burning GalleryOstrheinsburg Castle - BattlementPalgaea Shrine - RuinsPirate RaidProving GroundsRomanian Valley - Castle SiegeSacred Mt. Fuji - Lava BedSecret Money PitSilk Road RuinUnderground Buddhist SanctumValentine MansionWater Mill Valley
Soulcalibur VI
Soulcalibur VISoul ChronicleLibra of SoulThe Art of Soulcalibur VISoulcalibur VI Original Soundtrack
Characters
2BAmyAstarothAzwelCassandraCervantesGeraltGrøhHaohmaruHildeHwangInfernoIvyKilikMaxiMitsurugiNightmareRaphaelSeong Mi-naSetsukaSiegfriedSophitiaTakiTalimTiraVoldoXianghuaYoshimitsuZasalamel
Stages
Astral Chaos: Tide of the DamnedCity Ruins: Eternal ApocalypseCursed Moonlit WoodsFaraway MeadowGairyu IsleGrand Labyrinth - Sealed CorridorIndian Port: Impending StormKunpaetku Temple: Serpentine BanquetMaster Swordsman's Cave: Azure HorizonMaster Swordsman's Cave: Wicked DepthsMotien Pass RuinsMurakumo Shrine GroundsOstrheinsburg Castle: Hall of the ChosenReplica Kaer MorhenShrine of Eurydice: Cloud SanctuarySilver Wolves' HavenSnow-Capped ShowdownSunken Desert RuinsWindswept Plains
Bonus characters
Soul Edge Siegfried!Seong Han-myeongSophitia!Sophitia!!
Soulcalibur II LizardmanAssassinBerserker
Soulcalibur III AbeliaAmyArthurAureliaChesterDemuthGirardotGreedHualinHwangLi LongLunaLynetteMiserRevenantStrifeValeria
Soulcalibur IV Angol FearScheherazadeShuraAshlotteKamikirimusi
Soulcalibur V Devil Jin (Katsuhiro Harada)
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