Updated with video of Xiaohai and Leshar using Kim and a couple of strat tips plus more events! I think this page will most probably contain everything you need to know about Kim Kaphwan, apart from the fact his first name is Kaphwan.

• Foreward
• Frame Data
• Videos and clips
• Events News

Here’s the roundup for Kim, and as feared, he looks absolutely killer.  Even SNK released a video to guide you through how to wreck your opponent: it’s all about their reaction time, can they block  the mixups, the followups, the 4F hangetsuzan and then a crossup?  I can’t see how this character will be as much fun versus the CPU, so it’s likely that there will be a surge of activity, so don’t spend too long in the shed, get out there and fight!

SNK has also released some bug fixes to adjust some missing hitboxes and inconsistent invulnerabilities which might explain some things.

Frame Data

#KOFXV #KOFXV_System #KOFXV_Kim
=== Kim Kaphwan Frame Data ===
nothing too unusual, let me know if there any mistakes

thanks

hop / jump / backdash data soon pic.twitter.com/uWiGu7hJA6

— chase (@cidelfus) April 4, 2023

Kim frame data and far normal proximity ranges are added. https://t.co/jJnwGCGKPe

— Amedo (@Amedo310) April 5, 2023

Official Video Guide

v2 Update: Want to watch the pros? Ok here’s Xiaohai vs Leshar

Tweets

Please message me on twitter for removal, I apologise for not asking first.

Update: When your character can take more than 50% with one combo, you’re good.

2.5 bars, safe jump corner carry death sequence against EX DP mashers.#KOFXV_Kim, #PS5Share, #THEKINGOFFIGHTERSXV, #KOF15, #KOFXV pic.twitter.com/VHIUHaobuI

— Ge Os ? (@geos9104) April 6, 2023

Updated : So the next thing is to find the best combo from crouching B, of course… you can find some here!

New video is up!
“Important Kim combos”
Kim has a lot of routes, but I’ve put together the combos I think are the most important to learn first.

Full link in the replies. #KOFXV_Kim #KOFXV #KOF15 pic.twitter.com/LsPGllXCbD

— ???? (@Chris_F_22) April 5, 2023

Update Strategy against mashers

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— ?????????????????????? (@fair_loves_luka) April 5, 2023

Update: Crouching C setup

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— ??? (@papepo_arespida) April 5, 2023

41% for 1 bar?!!

41% off a low B and 1 stock at (near) mid-screen, with a corner carry, hard knockdown, and about 60% meter back.

Kim's autocombo is very potent in how it enables the D-version of his launcher off of a light. And that's really just the start of what he could do. pic.twitter.com/uRaMqbxBQH

— Ghostpilot (@GhostpilotZ) April 4, 2023

In the end, you’re going to get hit by this one the most

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— ??? (@777_kim_kaphwan) April 4, 2023

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— BBBQ51 (@BBBQ51) April 4, 2023

How about 1 bar for 576?

#KOFXV_KIM #KOFXV pic.twitter.com/p0S7T2v5Ls

— kofmadness (@kofmadness1) April 4, 2023

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— BON | ?? (@bon_kof) April 5, 2023

2 bars for 569 damage, ok!

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— GOGO???? (@GOGOKIMGAMES) April 4, 2023

Update: some nice photos of Haruna and Sarah!

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— ????.com (@famitsu) April 5, 2023

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— ???? (@iwamotobusta) April 4, 2023

Combos are fine, but how about converting an anti-air into big damage? Ok gotchu

Welcome to another Krohnen in KOFXV … ?

Dude he is so scary ….. His DP just start up by 4F with great hitbox !! Don't jump to him when he have a lot of meters to spend ?#KOFXV #KOF15 #KOFXV_Kim pic.twitter.com/Ss1OpClock

— Renz : KOFXV Full mode (@Mekikung) April 4, 2023

How to punish…

#KOFXV #KOFXV_Kim
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— ???? (@oep2002) April 4, 2023

More mixups? No, not enough, surely

#KOFXV #KOFXV_Kim
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— ???? (@oep2002) April 4, 2023

For corner routes on 3rd position it's better to do the launcher super combos from what I've found. QM > cl.D 214B 28B 236236B, 236A, 28B into lvl1/3

— Dandy J??Kimbo Breaker 2023 (@Dandy_J) April 4, 2023

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— u. (@u_d999999) April 4, 2023

And he has loads of safe jumps, for example

all safejumps so far #KOFXV_KIM pic.twitter.com/a22mq4Et9B

— Zentich @RE4R (@AlanMG__) April 4, 2023

The dude is just invincible, don’t believe me? OK check it

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— ?????@????? (@chicotarous) April 4, 2023

The new #KOFXV_KIM doesn't have good damage, it can't hurt you

Kim in XV pic.twitter.com/Be13N8qTgW

— cyber_kusanagi (@CyberKusanagi) April 4, 2023

This will probably be the most used combo

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— ????? (@saigozudon) April 4, 2023

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— ?????????????????????? (@fair_loves_luka) April 4, 2023

Kim's jump CD will whiff on the following characters when they're crouching: Isla, Kula, King, Nakoruru, Blue Mary, Yuri, Mai, Athena, Whip, Leona #KOFXV_Kim

— [GGL] Young Gouki (@The_Real_IzzyZ) April 4, 2023

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Team Sacred Treasures#KOFXV#?????????? pic.twitter.com/ULVTH1gGQ8

— mitsu_plus (@mitsu_plus) April 5, 2023

Kim's 236A is relatively safe on block and can be used as a frametrap after cr.A. This does a LOT of dmg in the corner as a frametrap with 4 bar (731)#kofxv_kim #kofxv #kof15 pic.twitter.com/TiiVwEGUYm

— ???? (@Chris_F_22) April 4, 2023

Update: Will you choose a longer combo or a hard knockdown for setups? Ah

U can delay the last rekka to increase your damage and get HKD #KOFXV_Kimhttps://t.co/UqlaUVeLPS pic.twitter.com/gtap7aC4xq

— Zeto K (@Zeto87K) April 5, 2023

And there’s more to come, crossplay, Goenitz and Sylvie are next! Can’t wait!

Sylvie looks so pretty with this new outfit???? Goenitz is back!!????? looking great in 3D, Nice to see him return in KOFXV #KOFXV #KOF15 #SylviePaulaPaula #Goenitz pic.twitter.com/pm3qKlZy6I

— KD?? (@kd_kaewdesu) April 4, 2023

Events News

TGU 2023 is back !!!!!!!!!

September 8-10, 2023
Bangkok Thailand ??

More information coming soon#TGU2023 #SaveTheDate pic.twitter.com/iu1U0aWCkK

— ThaigerUppercut (@TGUteam) April 5, 2023

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