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'''David Kim''' is a game balance designer in [[StarCraft II]].
 
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'''David Kim''' ('''Kim Tae Hyun''') is the current senior game designer for ''[[StarCraft II]]'',<ref>2015-06-11, [http://starcraft.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-2014-starcraft-ii-legacy-of-the-void-multiplayer-panel-transcript BlizzCon 2014 – StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Multiplayer Panel Transcript]. ''Blizzplanet'', accessed on 2015-06-23</ref> and served as a game balance designer on the game.<ref>June 25, 2009. [http://www.starcraftzone.com/interviews/david-kim-interview-98.html David Kim Interview]. ''StarCraft Zone.'' Accessed 2009-11-06.</ref><ref name = "QA25">[[Karune#Batch 25|Karune]]. 2008-01-11. [http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?fn=sc2-general&t=248554&p=1&#post248554 StarCraft II Q&A - Batch 25]. ''Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forum.'' Accessed 2008-01-11.</ref>
   
 
He has participated in all four [[Battle Report]]s, winning all four of them.<ref name = "BR1">Dustin Browder, Robert Simpson, Matt Cooper, David Kim. 2008-12-19. [http://www.starcraft2.com/features/battlereports/1.xml Battle Report (1)]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2008-12-19.</ref><ref name = "BR2">Dustin Browder, Robert Simpson, Matt Cooper, David Kim. 2009-04-16. [http://www.starcraft2.com/features/battlereports/2.xml Battle Report (2)]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2009-04-16.</ref><ref name = "BR3">Dustin Browder, Robert Simpson, Yeon-Ho Lee, David Kim. 2009-06-22. [http://www.starcraft2.com/features/battlereports/3.xml Battle Report (3)]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2009-06-22.</ref><ref name = "BR4">David Kim, Yeon-ho Lee, Dustin Browder, Robert Simpson. 2009-10-21. [http://www.starcraft2.com/features/battlereports/4.xml Battle Report 4]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2009-10-21.</ref>
 
He has participated in all four [[Battle Report]]s, winning all four of them.<ref name = "BR1">Dustin Browder, Robert Simpson, Matt Cooper, David Kim. 2008-12-19. [http://www.starcraft2.com/features/battlereports/1.xml Battle Report (1)]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2008-12-19.</ref><ref name = "BR2">Dustin Browder, Robert Simpson, Matt Cooper, David Kim. 2009-04-16. [http://www.starcraft2.com/features/battlereports/2.xml Battle Report (2)]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2009-04-16.</ref><ref name = "BR3">Dustin Browder, Robert Simpson, Yeon-Ho Lee, David Kim. 2009-06-22. [http://www.starcraft2.com/features/battlereports/3.xml Battle Report (3)]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2009-06-22.</ref><ref name = "BR4">David Kim, Yeon-ho Lee, Dustin Browder, Robert Simpson. 2009-10-21. [http://www.starcraft2.com/features/battlereports/4.xml Battle Report 4]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2009-10-21.</ref>
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His team also won the [[BlizzCon 2009]] 2 vs 2 exhibition match, where the call of "nerf David Kim" was heard.<ref name = "BC092v2">[http://www.blizzard.com/blizzcon/video/archive.xml SC2 Exhibition Match]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2009-09-27.</ref>
 
His team also won the [[BlizzCon 2009]] 2 vs 2 exhibition match, where the call of "nerf David Kim" was heard.<ref name = "BC092v2">[http://www.blizzard.com/blizzcon/video/archive.xml SC2 Exhibition Match]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2009-09-27.</ref>
   
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He constantly watches [[esports]] matches in order to help with game design.<ref>TheRealGiantBomb. 2012-06-15. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oqA-3hvErDg The Guts of StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm]. ''Youtube.'' Accessed 2012-06-16.</ref>
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[[:en:Alarak|Alarak]] is one of his favorite characters.<ref>2015-08-08, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DtZxn9u_eM Starcraft II: Legacy of the Void - The Story so Far - GamesCom 2015]. ''YouTube'', accessed on 2015-08-13</ref>
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David Kim (Kim Tae Hyun) is the current senior game designer for StarCraft II,[1] and served as a game balance designer on the game.[2][3]

He has participated in all four Battle Reports, winning all four of them.[4][5][6][7]

His team also won the BlizzCon 2009 2 vs 2 exhibition match, where the call of "nerf David Kim" was heard.[8]

He constantly watches esports matches in order to help with game design.[9]

Trivia

Alarak is one of his favorite characters.[10]

References

  1. 2015-06-11, BlizzCon 2014 – StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Multiplayer Panel Transcript. Blizzplanet, accessed on 2015-06-23
  2. June 25, 2009. David Kim Interview. StarCraft Zone. Accessed 2009-11-06.
  3. Karune. 2008-01-11. StarCraft II Q&A - Batch 25. Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forum. Accessed 2008-01-11.
  4. Dustin Browder, Robert Simpson, Matt Cooper, David Kim. 2008-12-19. Battle Report (1). Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed 2008-12-19.
  5. Dustin Browder, Robert Simpson, Matt Cooper, David Kim. 2009-04-16. Battle Report (2). Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed 2009-04-16.
  6. Dustin Browder, Robert Simpson, Yeon-Ho Lee, David Kim. 2009-06-22. Battle Report (3). Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed 2009-06-22.
  7. David Kim, Yeon-ho Lee, Dustin Browder, Robert Simpson. 2009-10-21. Battle Report 4. Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed 2009-10-21.
  8. SC2 Exhibition Match. Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed 2009-09-27.
  9. TheRealGiantBomb. 2012-06-15. The Guts of StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. Youtube. Accessed 2012-06-16.
  10. 2015-08-08, Starcraft II: Legacy of the Void - The Story so Far - GamesCom 2015. YouTube, accessed on 2015-08-13