Kang Yeonsak

“	"Looks like you failed again, Mike."	„
	~ Kang's last words just before Mike kills him.

Evil-doer
Full Name	Kang Yeonsak (강연삭)
Alias	Motherfucker, son of a bitch, piece of shit (by the Americans angry at him)
Origin	Olympus Has Fallen
Occupation	North Korean Terrorist
Powers / Skills	Armed with variety of firearms such as the MP5A3, SIG Sauer P229 E2, carries knives, command of an army of North Korean soldiers, mercenaries, computer hackers, and Project Cerebus as his ultimate weapon, physical strength, speed and agility, fighting skills
Hobby	Harassing and bullying South Korean and American people, Antagonizing President Asher
Goals	Destroy South Korea and enslave the citizens of South Korea and to kill off the United States by detonating the country with their own nuclear weapons (all failed)
Crimes	No information
Type of Villain	Terrorist, Complete Monster, North Korean Agent

Kang Yeonsak (강연삭) is the main antagonist in the 2013 film Olympus Has Fallen. He is the leader of a group of North Korean soldiers, hackers and servants who aims to make North Korea (and to a lesser extent, himself as well) earn the respect of everyone worldwide by killing or intimidating them.

While most of the film centers on Kang working to destroy the United States, his goal is to destroy preferably South Korea. The plan involves that destroying the USA would cripple military support for South Korea, making it easier for his home country North Korea to invade their bordered neighbor. This is also demonstrated when Kang made South Korea's prime minister Lee Tae-Woo be the first hostage who immediately dies on broadcast.

He is portrayed by Rick Yune, who also portrays Johnny Tran and Zao.

Early Life

As a child, Kang's father was executed for crimes against North Korea. He and his mother were brought across the DMZ, but when they were attempting to cross the DMZ, Kang's mother was killed by an American landmine. Kang then founded Koreans for United Freedom (K.U.F.), a terrorist paramilitary organization. He and his group brought uranium enrichment technology from Pakistan to Pyongyang in 2002. Then Kang and his group were responsible for the 2004 bombing of the British Embassy in Seoul and were involved in a hostage crisis in Seoul in 2007. He kept himself under the radar to avoid being photographed or identified by any Western Intelligence agency. Then he blended to the South Korean government and poses himself as a chief of security and primary aide to South Korean Prime Minister Lee Tae-Woo.

Olympus Has Fallen

Arrival and Reveal

He disguised himself as the head of security and aide for South Korean Prime Minister Lee. To ensure a reunified Korea, he and former Secret Service agent, Dave Forbes take President Asher, Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillanand Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Admiral Joe Hoenig hostage in the Presidential bunker.

Main Plan

Kang orders the US to withdraw all their troops to allow the civil war to end and also seeks to destroy the US with activating their nuclear weapons as payback for the untimely death of his parents. To accomplish this, Kang needs the three codes from Asher, McMillan and Hoenig that will allow him to activate Cerberus.

Final Fight and Death

Kang is eventually stabbed and killed by Mike Banning during a brutal hand-to-hand fight in the bunker.

Trivia

• Because Olympus Has Fallen is partially science fiction, North Koreans in real-life can't be as dangerous towards the United States or South Korea as Kang Yeonsak. It is virtually impossible for North Korea to make a full-scale invasion on Washington D.C. or Seoul as the film depicts. South Koreans have confirmed in legitimate polls that they do not see North Korea as effectively dangerous, despite agreeing the United States should continue to protect South Korea's parameters.

Gallery

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Kang sending a video feed to the Pentagon in Washington

Kang speaking to Mike Banning on a security screen

Kang after being stabbed in the head with his own knife