Learn about Baek Doo San, the Tae Kwon Do master from Tekken 5. Discover his fighting style, nationality, age, and the official Namco story behind his character.
Name: Baeg Du San (often stylized as Baek Doo San)
Meaning: "Baek" = White; "Du" = Head; "San" = Mountain. (Note: Correct spelling is "Baek Du San")
Fighting Style: Tae Kwon Do
Nationality: Korean
Age: 48
Official Namco Japanese Story:
Baek Doo San is a Tae Kwon Do master and Hwarang's teacher. After being attacked and falling into a year-long coma, he was reunited with Hwarang, who had deserted the army. Baek entered the King of Iron Fist Tournament to test Hwarang's progress.
Notes on Baeg Du San:
The pronunciation of "b" in Korean is often unaspirated, leading to the "Peku Tou San" pronunciation in Tekken 2. Baek Doo San is named after a prominent mountain in Korea. "Baek" is a common Korean surname.
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