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Korn
コーン (Kōn)
Design
Created by	Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru
Classification	Saiyan

Korn is an unused fictional character originally created for use in Dragon Ball Z TV Special 1 by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru.

Name

Korn's name likely comes from the grain, where the Japanese approximation of コーン (kōn) is identical to the proposed character name.

A similar name of "Korn" (コルン, Korun) was later used in the Dragon Ball Super series for the angel from universe eight; in this case, the name likely comes from the German colorless distilled beverage produced from fermented cereal grain seed.

Production

Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru's original designs for five Saiyans

Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru provided original designs for Bardock and his crew for the then-upcoming Dragon Ball Z television special in the summer of 1990. His initial Bardock design remained relatively unchanged, but the designs and names for Bardock's crew vastly differed from the final versions when series creator Akira Toriyama provided his own input and revisions.

My personal thought is that Saiyan hair is black, but I also planned for them to have distinguishing features, so I changed them like this. But since it seems like you want the colors to be a little more varied, I won't mind, even if it's not black. (I've selfishly gone and changed the names, as well...)
— Akira Toriyama

While Jaga (who would become Totapo) remained relatively close to the design and name pun (jagaimo meaning "potato"), Tomah (Toma) received a haircut and a different syllable emphasis, Pumbkin (Panbukin) received a slightly rearranged name, and Korn received a complete design and name overhaul into the character Selypa.

Notes

Eyecatch showcasing some of Nakatsuru's original designs

While the four other unused character designs can be seen in the background of an eyecatch during the Bardock television special, Korn's original design is not present.

External Links

• Kanzenshuu Tidbits - The History of Bardock