10 Most Popular Street Fighter Characters
10. Juri Han
First Appearance: Super Street Fighter IV
Juri Han is a Korean Taekwondo master who originally made her debut in the second release of Street Fighter IV. She also reappeared in the first DLC season for Street Fighter V. While a more recent character, she has still become a very popular addition to Street Fighter’s cast.
The daughter of a lawyer, Juri ended up losing both her parents and her left eye to Shadaloo. Joining Shadaloo’s weapons division, S.I.N., Juri eventually gets her eye replaced with a ‘Feng Shui Engine’, which allows her to gain immense speed and strength during combat.
As a member of S.I.N., she was tasked with capturing M. Bison’s Dolls. During this mission she clashes with both Chun-Li and Cammy White, becoming rivals with the pair. More recently, in Street Fighter V, she is seen teaming up with the Illuminati, as well as Decapre and her rival Cammy, to take down Shadaloo.
Female villains in media are often popular characters, and Juri was the first playable female villain at the time of her release in the Street Fighter IV series. Her sadistic nature and brutal fighting techniques certainly help boost her popularity with fans. Juri was also a strong competitive character in Ultra Street Fighter IV, being in the top ten of most competitive tier lists.