Mr. Chung is a phonograph vendor in Republic City. His shop is located in an area of the city that is considered Triple Threat Triad "territory", and his shop is often visited by the gang.[1]
Mr. Chung was part of the "protection" program that the Triple Threat Triad ran in his neighborhood. In order to avoid hostility, he needed to pay a "protection" fee.
On Korra's first day in Republic City, while Mr. Chung was cleaning his phonographs when he was interrupted by three Triple Threat Triad members: Two Toed Ping, a waterbender, and an earthbender. When they asked for their payment, Mr. Chung informed them that recent business had been slow and that he consequently could not pay, attempting to offer them a phonograph instead. Two Toed Ping promptly destroyed the device with firebending, claiming he "[was] not a music lover". Though he was threatened by the group's leader for his shortcoming, Mr. Chung was put out of harm's way when Korra diverted the gang members' attention.[1]
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