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{{infobox character|
{{infobox character|
|image = KimYoung-Guk-GTAIV.jpg
|image = KimYoung-Guk-GTAIV.jpg
|games = [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]
|game_1 = GTA IV
|name = Kim Young-Guk
|name = Kim Young-Guk
|aka =  
|aka =  
|status = Deceased
|gender = M
|gender = M
|dob = 1983
|dob = 1978
|pob = North Korea
|dob-comment =
|dod = 2008 (age 25)
|pob = [[North Korea]]
|dod = 2008
|dod-comment = (<small>during [[Dining Out]]</small>)
|home = [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]
|home = [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]
|nationality = Korean
|nationality = North Korea
|family =  
|family = [[Park Young-Guk]] (<small>father</small>)
|affiliations = [[Korean Mob]]<br>[[Derrick McReary]]
|affiliations = [[Korean Mob]]<br />[[Derrick McReary]]
|vehicles = [[PMP 600]]
|vehicles = [[PMP 600]]
|businesses =
|businesses =  
|voice =
|occupation = Counterfeiter
|voice =  
}}
}}
'''Kim Young-Guk''' is a character in the [[HD Universe]] who appears as a minor character in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]].


'''Kim Young-Guk''' is a North Korean national who tries to bring counterfeit money into [[Liberty City in GTA IV era|Liberty City]]. The first time he tried, in 2003, he failed and was arrested, but fled. The second time however, in 2008, he got help from a friend of his father, [[Derrick McReary]] and Derrick's friend [[Niko Bellic]]. Derrick and Niko had to protect Kim's boat from the other attacking boats. After doing this succesfully, Derrick and Niko followed Kim to his docking point in [[Bohan]].
==Character history==
 
Kim Young-Guk was born in [[North Korea]] in [[1978]] to [[Park Young-Guk]] and his unnamed partner. In [[2003]], having moved to [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]], attempts to bring [[:wp:Superdollar#North Korea|"Superdollars]]"<ref>'''Derrick McReary''': "This is a Korean guy I did business with back in Ireland. He's bringing Super Notes into the country tonight."<br />From the mission [[Babysitting]].</ref>, or counterfeit [[Money|US dollars]] made overseas into Liberty City. He was arrested on charges of trademark counterfeiting and was deported back to North Korea. By [[2008]] he had returned to the city, unbeknownst to the [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|police]], made contact with [[Derrick McReary]] and [[Niko Bellic]] using his fathers contacts. Derrick and Niko help to protect the boat used to smuggle in the counterfeit money from rivals and follow Young-Guk to a docking point in [[Bohan]]. His success, however, makes [[Gambetti Family]] [[Gang Leaders|Don]] [[Jon Gravelli]] see him as a threat and asks Niko to kill him.<ref>'''Jon Gravelli''': "Listen, I need you to deal with this. Eliminate the guy. What he's doing is no good for the economy, and no good for patriots like you and me."<br />From the mission [[Dining Out]].</ref> Niko is also given this task by the [[United Liberty Paper Contact]], who works for the [[Central Intelligence Agency#HD Universe|IAA]]. Niko finds him at the Mr Fuks Ricebox restaurant and, after a chase, is killed by Niko.
Later, Kim became the leader of the [[Korean Mob]] in [[Alderney]]. [[Gambetti Family]] Don [[Jon Gravelli]] saw the Korean Mob as a threat and wanted to eliminate Kim. Therefore, he and [[U.L. Paper]] sent Niko to find Kim at [[Mr. Fuk's Rice Box]] and to kill Kim. Niko did so and found Kim fleeing from him. Kim even shouted "Hey, aren't you the one who helped me get into this country anyway?", but was without use as Niko killed him anyway, as was expected by the [[U.L. Paper]] and Jon Gravelli.


==LCPD Database information==
==LCPD Database information==
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'''First Name''': Kim
'''First Name''': Kim


'''Age''': 25
'''Age''': 30


'''Place of Birth''': North Korea
'''Place of Birth''': North Korea
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'''Criminal Record''':
'''Criminal Record''':
*2003 - Trademark Counterfeiting
*2003 - Trademark Counterfeiting
'''Notes''':
'''Notes''':
*North Korean national.
*North Korean national.
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*Reports indicate that he may return to the US soon.
*Reports indicate that he may return to the US soon.


==Mission appearances==
;GTA IV
*[[Babysitting]]
*[[Dining Out]] (<small>killed</small>)


{{GTA IV Characters}}
==Trivia==
*''Kim'' is the given name and ''Young-Guk'' is the family name, which contradicts the [[:wp:Korean name|Korean naming convention]] of placing the family name first followed by the given name.
*Kim Young-Guk's name may have been inspired by [[:wp:Kim Jong-il|Kim Jong-il]], the former Supreme Leader of North Korea or the word "Gook", which is used as a derogatory and racist term for Korean people.
 
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Latest revision as of 02:48, 12 February 2015

Character
Kim Young-Guk
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Appearances GTA IV
Full Name Kim Young-Guk
Status

Deceased

Gender Gender::Male
Date of Birth 1978
Place of Birth North Korea
Date of Death 2008 (during Dining Out)
Age at Death 30
Nationality North Korean
Home Liberty City
Family Park Young-Guk (father)
Main Affiliations Korean Mob
Derrick McReary
Vehicles PMP 600
Occupation Counterfeiter
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Kim Young-Guk is a character in the HD Universe who appears as a minor character in Grand Theft Auto IV.

Character history

Kim Young-Guk was born in North Korea in 1978 to Park Young-Guk and his unnamed partner. In 2003, having moved to Liberty City, attempts to bring "Superdollars"[1], or counterfeit US dollars made overseas into Liberty City. He was arrested on charges of trademark counterfeiting and was deported back to North Korea. By 2008 he had returned to the city, unbeknownst to the police, made contact with Derrick McReary and Niko Bellic using his fathers contacts. Derrick and Niko help to protect the boat used to smuggle in the counterfeit money from rivals and follow Young-Guk to a docking point in Bohan. His success, however, makes Gambetti Family Don Jon Gravelli see him as a threat and asks Niko to kill him.[2] Niko is also given this task by the United Liberty Paper Contact, who works for the IAA. Niko finds him at the Mr Fuks Ricebox restaurant and, after a chase, is killed by Niko.

LCPD Database information

Surname: Young-Guk

First Name: Kim

Age: 30

Place of Birth: North Korea

Affiliations: N/A

Criminal Record:

  • 2003 - Trademark Counterfeiting

Notes:

  • North Korean national.
  • Deported after being caught entering the country with counterfeit goods.
  • Reports indicate that he may return to the US soon.

Mission appearances

GTA IV

Trivia

  • Kim is the given name and Young-Guk is the family name, which contradicts the Korean naming convention of placing the family name first followed by the given name.
  • Kim Young-Guk's name may have been inspired by Kim Jong-il, the former Supreme Leader of North Korea or the word "Gook", which is used as a derogatory and racist term for Korean people.

References

  1. ↑ Derrick McReary: "This is a Korean guy I did business with back in Ireland. He's bringing Super Notes into the country tonight."
    From the mission Babysitting.
  2. ↑ Jon Gravelli: "Listen, I need you to deal with this. Eliminate the guy. What he's doing is no good for the economy, and no good for patriots like you and me."
    From the mission Dining Out.
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