Baek Doo San
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| - | He first appeared in Tekken 2 as the sub-boss of Marshall Law. According to the storyline, Baek's father was killed by the Mishima Financial Empire. As a result of his father's death, Baek went on a rampage, destroying several dojos. One of the worst hit happened to be Law's. The two met at the second Iron Fist tournament. | + | He first appeared in Tekken 2 as the sub-boss of Marshall Law. According to the storyline, Baek accidentally killed his father during a sparring session. As a result, Baek went on a rampage, destroying several dojos. One of the worst hit happened to be Law's. The two met at the second Iron Fist tournament. |
| Baek's ending shows him sitting on a bench outside a park. He takes out a locket containing a photo of him and his father. Baek reminisces about his training sessions with his father, remembering the great person he was and how much he loved him. Remembering his father for the man he was, Baek finally accepts his father's death, finding peace within himself. | Baek's ending shows him sitting on a bench outside a park. He takes out a locket containing a photo of him and his father. Baek reminisces about his training sessions with his father, remembering the great person he was and how much he loved him. Remembering his father for the man he was, Baek finally accepts his father's death, finding peace within himself. | ||
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| Baek Doo San | |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Fighting Style | Tae Kwon Do |
| Age | (T2) 27, (T5) 48 |
| Blood Type | B |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Occupation | Professional fighter |
| Hobby | Skydiving |
| Likes | Memories of his father |
| Dislikes | Unknown |
Contents |
Introduction
In his debut appearance, Baek was not given much time to expand as a character. His only connection was with Marshall Law, although it has been suggested that Baek shared some sort of connection with Jun Kazama. For example, owners of the Tekken 2 arcade machines were given the option to set either Jun or Baek as one of the ten default characters displayed on the selection screen. (In the Playstation version, it was Jun who was placed on this spot.) This was accesible via a dip switch.
Some fanfiction writers have even suggested a sexual attraction towards Jun shown by Baek. This, however, may just be inserted as an ironic twist from the fan's point of view.
Jun and Baek seem to have some similarities: both first appear in Tekken 2, where they confront someone central to their entrance in the tournament. (In Jun's case, this person is Kazuya, Baek enters to fight Law.) Ogre attacks both of them, although Jun does not survive. However, knowing Namco's tendency to resurrect the most unlikely characters, (ironically, Baek himself is one of them) many fans expect Jun to appear in the near future. Furthermore, both Jun and Baek have either family or close-as-family students who eventually become each other's rivals. (Jin and Hwoarang respectively) Both Jin and Hwoarang have become iconic figures in the Tekken franchise who made their first appearances in Tekken 3.
Trivia
- The name "Baek-Du San" is that of a mountain that is split in two by the North Korean-Chinese border. It is treated almost like a national monument by the South Koreans.
- When Baek's name is written in the Hangul alphabet, it translates as "백두산"
- When written in kanji, it translates as "白頭山"
Story
Tekken 5
Several characters from the Tekken 2 lineup returned in Tekken 5, Baek included. According to the Tekken 5 storyline, his encounter with Ogre had left him in a coma, not dead as initially presumed. He woke up over a year later, after Hwoarang had already competed in the third Iron Fist tournament. Baek began teaching Tae Kwon Do at military bases. Hwoarang was drafted into the South Korean Military, but he ran away to compete in the fourth Iron Fist Tournament. When he was arrested by the South Korean Military Police, he was informed that Baek was alive.
Two months later, Hwoarang completed his service and Baek asked him to to enter the fifth Iron Fist tournament. Baek also entered the tournament to test his student's skills.
Baek's ending in Story Battle mode shows Hwoarang about to fight a group of three men around his age. Baek then steps in, disapproving Hwoarang's street fights. After one of the men attacks Hwoarang, Baek easily takes out all three. Baek walks away, dragging Hwoarang behind him. Seeing as this only shows a situation after the tournament, and does not suggest who won, this ending will most likely be canon.
Ending Animation
Tekken 3
According to the Tekken 3 storyline, Baek was presumed dead after encountering Ogre the fictional Aztec God of Fighting. One of his closest students, Hwoarang, entered the third Iron Fist Tournament to exact revenge for his master's death and to have a rematch with Jin Kazama, the only fighter he had ever fought to a draw.
Tekken 2
He first appeared in Tekken 2 as the sub-boss of Marshall Law. According to the storyline, Baek accidentally killed his father during a sparring session. As a result, Baek went on a rampage, destroying several dojos. One of the worst hit happened to be Law's. The two met at the second Iron Fist tournament.
Baek's ending shows him sitting on a bench outside a park. He takes out a locket containing a photo of him and his father. Baek reminisces about his training sessions with his father, remembering the great person he was and how much he loved him. Remembering his father for the man he was, Baek finally accepts his father's death, finding peace within himself.
Ending Animation "Memories"
Character Relationships
- Mentor to Hwoarang
- Rival of Marshall Law
