Kung Jin expresses his fear of the Shaolin not accepting him for who is, but Raiden responds by telling him, "They care only about what is in your heart. A notable example of in-game dialogue which alludes to his sexuality involve a conversation between him and Raiden, where the latter convinces him to continue the legacy of his kinsmen who were Shaolin monks. Īlthough not explicitly stated in Mortal Kombat X, Kung Jin was confirmed as the series' first gay character by NetherRealms Studios employee Dominic Cianciolo on social media.
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Lewis Tan played Kung Jin for the unreleased web series Mortal Kombat X: Generations. Johnny Yong Bosch is credited as the voice actor for Kung Jin in Mortal Kombat X. According to NetherRealm Studios, Kung Jin's default costume was inspired by Mongolian nomadic archers, with him wearing it as a symbol of his acceptance of his role as a hero. Kung Jin was introduced as a relative of Kung Lao in preview trailers and gameplay streams for Mortal Kombat X uploaded in March 2015.
The revelation attracted significant media attention and discussion about the representation of LGBTQ characters in the Mortal Kombat series as well as fighting games in general. His sexual orientation is hinted in passing during a story-driven flashback sequence. Kung Jin is gay and is the first confirmed LGBTQ character of the Mortal Kombat series. As a playable character in Mortal Kombat X, he is presented as a fighter who specializes in archery: he carries a bow into battle, which he utilizes for both melee and ranged attacks. Like him, Kung Jin is trained in Shaolin martial arts and a defender of Earth ("Earthrealm" within series lore) from malevolent extraplanar forces. He is first introduced in 2015's Mortal Kombat X as a relative of Kung Lao, one of the series' primary heroes. Kung Jin is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series developed by NetherRealm Studios. Lewis Tan ( Mortal Kombat X: Generations)
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