Jae Kim

Jae Kim
Biographical information
Born	Between 1 September 1972 and 31 August 1973
Nationality	British or Irish
Physical information
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Hair colour	Dark Brown
Eye colour	Brown
Skin colour	Light
Affiliation
House	Gryffindor
Loyalty	Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Gryffindor Circle of Khanna

Jae Kim (born c.1972/1973) was a wizard who began attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1984 and was Sorted into Gryffindor.

Biography

Hogwarts years (1984-1991)

In his second year, Jae was hit with a hex cast by Merula Snyde.

In his third year, Jae took Care of Magical Creatures and Divination as electives.

In his fifth year, Jae had Defence Against the Dark Arts and History of Magic classes with Jacob's sibling.

Jae had to work in the Hogwarts kitchens for detention due to bringing banned items to Hogwarts. In detention, he befriended Jacob's sibling and gave one of three items to them for free. Afterward, the two went to study in the Hogwarts Library along with Rowan Khanna, Tulip Karasu, and Barnaby Lee to figure out what kind of spell could have caused Beatrice Haywood to get stuck in a portrait. After the group came to the conclusion that it was due to an Undetectable Extension Charm, Jae shocked the rest by knowing about the regulations of the charm.

Jae earned at least eight O.W.L.s: he achieved an Acceptable mark in Charms, Potions, Transfiguration, Care of Magical Creatures, Herbology, and History of Magic, an Outstanding in Defence Against the Dark Arts, and an unknown mark in Divination. Sometime during the year, he became a founding member of the Circle of Khanna, a group devoted to avenging Rowan Khanna and locating the final cursed vault. It was at the groups first meeting in the Hog's Head Inn that he learned of the malevolent organisation "R" and it's motives to locate the final Cursed Vault before them.

Personality and traits

Jae Kim was a notorious and easy-going rule-breaker who sold a contraband of banned items during his time at Hogwarts. He shared similar perspectives on rules with fellow trouble-maker Tulip Karasu, but while Tulip enjoyed breaking the rules, Jae preferred to work his way around them. He was shown to be intensely dedicated to his bootlegging operations, only caring about selling his illegal wares, and not at all what his customers did with the, thus making him the most amoral of all of Jacob's sibling's friends. The full extent of his oppurtunism became apparent during the O.W.L.s, when he sold desperate students items they could cheat on the exams with, with Jae failing to mention that they were very likely to get caught and thus ruin any future career prospects. He was an indolent individual, despising having to study and preferring to take the easy road instead.

Despite his faults, however, Jae was ultimately shown to be a good-natured and loyal friend, going out of his way to aid Jacob's sibling in the latter's quest for the Cursed Vaults. He also appeared to be more intelligent than he let on, being able to achieve an 'Outstanding on his Defence Against the Dark Arts O.W.L. and to recognise the charm that cursed Beatrice Haywood as an Undetectable Extension Charm.

Magical abilities and skills

• Defence Against the Dark Arts: Jae was very adept in this field, as he achieved an 'Outstanding' in his O.W.L. exam, and proceeded to continue studying the subject at N.E.W.T.-level.
• Divination: Jae was able to achieve an O W.L. on this subject and continue studying it further at N.E.W.T.-level, thus displaying aptitude in the subject.

Behind the scenes

• His name suggests that he was of Korean descent.
• Despite the fact that he is shown to have seven O.W.L.s, which do not include Divination, he is shown taking the subject in his sixth year. The same is also true for Jacob's sibling.

Friendship interaction correct answers

Meal with a friend

• ✔+ Yumboes
• ✔+ Apparition
• ✔+ Their master/Their master's family
• ✔+ Being

Etymology

Kim, meaning Gold in Korean, is the most populous surname in North and South Korea, suggesting he is from a South Korean family. The name Jae can also have a Korean origin. Depending on the hanja used to writing it, it could mean "talent", "wealth", "cultivate" or "again".

Appearances

• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (First appearance)