Kanghyeon Lee

Kanghyeon Lee(이강현) is an 18th-generation Korean hunter. He was deemed a very powerful candidate behind Hyeonu Kim.

History
Before entering the tower, Kanghyeon Lee was a kendō master ranked at 4-Dan and a frequent victor at international kendō competitions. During his stint in the tower, he planned to use his kendō skills in tandem with his newly gained lightning magic. He clear his way through many bosses and gained notoriety from his fellow hunters. However, at floor 99, he runs into Balrog and it proves to be hard challenge for him. Then, Hyeonu Kim charges in and defeats Balrog with a single kick. Ever since then, he developed animosity toward the Advanced Player for stealing his spotlight.

During the Grade Assessment Exam, he along with other fresh hunters witness Hyeonu Kim destroy a large section of the labyrinth. Due to the destruction, the test was replaced with a monster wave, where hunter would eliminate as many monster within a set amount of time. When it was Kanghyeon's turn, he unleash a massive wave of lightning magic and killed 78 monsters. However, his performance was overshadowed by Hyeonu Kim, who killed 248 monsters in 2 minutes.

Appearance
Kanghyeon Lee is blond with an average build. He wears a white T-shirt, blue jacket, black pants, and white shoes. Since he's a swordsman, he also carries a katana.

Personality
Kanghyeon is an attention hog, constantly trying to draw attention from other and seeks fame. During his time in the tower, he planned on being the "star" or the 18th generation group. Because of this, he tried to be an overachiever, hunting while fellow trainees were resting, taking kill credits from others, and employed other cheap tricks. He also grows antagonistic towards individuals who take the spotlight away from him, as seen with Hyeonu Kim.

Abilities

 * Master Swordsmanship: Even before becoming a hunter, Kanghyeon was already highly skilled at Kendo, being a 4-dan and frequent victor at international competitions. He made use of them during the tower, further enhancing his strength and skills.
 * Lightning Magic: During his time in the tower, he gained lightning magic. He is can use it to enahnced the destructive power of his swordsmanship.