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=the KING =
''Not to be confused with BEMANI graphic artist [[KING]].''


== General Info ==
= the KING =


Japanese: キング<br>
== Character Information ==
Gender: Male<br>
* Japanese: キング
Birthplace: United States of America<br>
* Gender: Male
Age: Unknown<br>
* Birthplace: United States of America
Hobbies: Football, cheering for his local team ([http://www.konami.jp/bemani/popn/music1_4/html/1chara.html source])<br>
* Age: Unknown
Likes: Football, fan support ([http://www.konami.jp/bemani/popn/music1_4/html/04.html source])<br>
* Hobbies: Football, cheering for his local team
Dislikes: Mary's natto ([http://www.konami.jp/bemani/popn/music1_4/html/chara_np.html source])<br>
* Likes: Football, fan support
First Appearance: [[PnM_AC_1|pop'n music]]<br>
* Dislikes: [[Mary]]'s natto
* First Appearance: [[AC pnm|pop'n music]]


== Character Description ==
== Character Description ==


A self-proclaimed "king of music", the KING is a popular performer in the pop'n music world. He is often seen with [[JUDY]] on promotional art and some of the game menus. He was the "ruler" of Challenge Mode from [[PnM_AC_5|pop'n music 5]] through [[PnM_AC_8|pop'n music 8]]. pop'n stage character SPACE MACO has a rather large crush on him, and has been seen in many of his FEVER! animations since her debut.
A self-proclaimed "king of music", the KING is a popular performer in the pop'n music world. He is often seen with [[JUDY]] on promotional art and some of the game menus. He was the "ruler" of Challenge Mode from [[AC pnm 5|pop'n music 5]] through [[AC pnm 8|pop'n music 8]]. pop'n stage character [[SPACE MACO|SPACE🪐MACO]] has a rather large crush on him, and has been seen in many of his FEVER! animations since her debut.


Below is a list of songs the KING appears in the song as a rival, or cameos in a rival's song. It does not list appearances in games where he was a player character.
Below is a list of songs the KING appears in the song as a rival, or cameos in a rival's song. It does not list appearances in games where he was a player character.
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=== pop'n music 5 ===
=== pop'n music 5 ===


* [[Mahou no tobira (Space Maco no Theme)|魔法の扉(スペース@マコのテーマ)]] - cameo in the FEVER! animation.
* [[Mahou no tobira(SPACE MACO no theme)|魔法の扉(スペース🪐マコのテーマ)]] - cameo in the FEVER! animation


=== pop'n music 6 ===
=== pop'n music 6 ===


* [[Pop'n ondo|ポップン音頭]] - cameo in the FEVER! animation.
* [[Pop'n ondo|ポップン音頭]] - cameo in the FEVER! animation


=== pop'n music 8 ===
=== pop'n music 8 ===


* [[http://vjarmy.com/wiki/index.php/Koyoi_Lover%27s_Day#Live_Version|今宵Lover's Day (Live)]] (reused, 1P sprite from the original song)
* [[Koyoi Lover's Day#Live Version|今宵Lover's Day (Live)]] (reused, 1P sprite from the original song)


=== pop'n music 10 ===
=== pop'n music 10 ===


* [[Pop'n Xmas 2004 ~tenshi no utagoe~|Pop'n Xmas 2004 ~天使ノウタゴエ~]] (CS song, cameo)
* [[Pop'n Xmas 2004 ~tenshi no utagoe~|Pop'n Xmas 2004 ~天使ノウタゴエ~]] (CS song) - cameo on the pre-song character splash image
* [[Suki Suki Song|すきすきソング]] - visual cameo.
* [[Suki suki song|すきすきソング]] - visual cameo
* [[Texas no Gunman|テキサスのガンマン]]
* [[Texas no gunman|テキサスのガンマン]]


=== pop'n music 11 ===
=== pop'n music 11 ===


* [[Blue River]] (CS song, 2P color from [[PnM_AC_6|pop'n music 6]])
* [[Blue River]] (CS song, 2P color from [[AC pnm 6|pop'n music 6]])


=== pop'n music 12 いろは (Iroha) ===
=== pop'n music 12 いろは ===


* [[Pop'n Xmas 2004 ~denshi no utagoe~|Pop'n Xmas 2004 ~電子ノウタゴエ~]] - recycled animation from [[Pop'n Xmas 2004 -tenshi no utagoe-|Pop'n Xmas 2004 ~天使ノウタゴエ~]].
* [[Pop'n Xmas 2004 ~denshi no utagoe~|Pop'n Xmas 2004 ~電子ノウタゴエ~]] - cameo on the pre-song character splash image, same as in [[Pop'n Xmas 2004 ~tenshi no utagoe~|Pop'n Xmas 2004 ~天使ノウタゴエ~]]
 
=== pop'n music 15 ADVENTURE ===
 
* [[Ai wo torimodose!!|愛をとりもどせ!!]] - cameo in [[Mimi]]'s LOSE animation


=== pop'n music 16 PARTY♪ ===
=== pop'n music 16 PARTY♪ ===


* [[NA NA NA Rock'n'Roll King|NA NA NA ロケンロー・キング]]
* [[NA NA NA rock'n'roll king|NA NA NA ロケンロー・キング]]


=== ee'MALL ===
=== ee'MALL ===


* [[Shake!]] (2P color from [[PnM_AC_7|pop'n music 7]]
* [[Shake!]] (2P color from [[AC pnm 7|pop'n music 7]])


=== ee'MALL 2nd avenue ===
=== ee'MALL 2nd avenue ===


* [[Matsuri JAPAN|祭 JAPAN]] - recycled from [[Pop'n ondo|ポップン音頭]].
* [[Matsuri JAPAN|祭 JAPAN]] - recycled from [[Pop'n ondo|ポップン音頭]]


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==


* the KING was originally planned to be in [[PnM_AC_9|pop'n music 9]], as seen in this [[http://www.konami.jp/bemani/popn/music9/peace/cafe.html pop'n music 9 Peace Page]]. Planned costumes included him as a chef and a fast food employee. However, he does not appear in the final game.
* the KING was originally planned to be in [[AC pnm 9|pop'n music 9]], as seen in this [http://www.konami.jp/bemani/popn/music9/peace/cafe.html pop'n music 9 Peace Page]. Planned costumes included him as a chef and a fast food employee. However, he does not appear in the final game.
* Despite being considered part of the core pop'n music character cast, the KING has only appeared in a scant 3 songs where he was specifically designed as the rival for a song, far and beyond the least of the main cast.
* Despite being considered part of the core pop'n music character cast, the KING has only appeared in a scant 3 songs where he was specifically designed as the rival for a song, far and beyond the least of the main cast.
* the KING appears as a hidden character in the Game Boy Advance game ''Konami Wai Wai Racing Advance/Konami Krazy Racers'', alongside [[Nyami]].
* the KING appears as a hidden character in the Game Boy Advance game ''Konami Wai Wai Racing Advance/Konami Krazy Racers'', alongside [[Nyami]].


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[[Category:Pop'n Characters]]
[[Category:Pop'n Characters]]