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DAMWON Gaming has announced that they have parted ways with Lee “Hate” Ye-hun and signed former Jadeite player Park “allow” Sang-wook. Former Vision Strikers/DRX player Kim “Lakia” Jong-min will also join the Korean organization on loan from his current team, IGZIST.
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DWG KIA 발로란트 팀에 'allow' 박상욱 선수가 합류하였습니다.
전력 보강으로 더욱 더 강력해진 DWG KIA와 allow 선수에게 많은 관심과 응원 바랍니다.#DWGKIA #DKWIN #DK_allow #JustFighting pic.twitter.com/wDxiBU1iPp— DWG KIA_Esports (@DWGKIA_Esports) July 13, 2022
[Announcement: LOAN IN]
DWG KIA 발로란트 팀으로 'Lakia' 김종민 선수가 임대 이적 되었습니다!
새로운 선수와 함께 더 높은 곳을 노릴 발로란트팀에 많은 응원 바랍니다.#DWGKIA #DKWIN #DK_Lakia #JustFighting pic.twitter.com/zQOGu7HFhP— DWG KIA_Esports (@DWGKIA_Esports) July 13, 2022
[Announcement: FAREWELL]
지난 시즌 발로란트팀과 함께했던 'Hate' 이예훈 선수와의 계약이 종료되었습니다.
더 넓은 무대에서 좋은 모습으로 만날 수 있기를 바랍니다.#DWGKIA #ThankYou_Hate pic.twitter.com/glOhXHp2Dx— DWG KIA_Esports (@DWGKIA_Esports) July 13, 2022
All three members involved in the roster movements began their 2022 VCT journey in the Japanese region. Hate joined Jadeite during the beginning of the season for Stage 1 Challengers, where he would fail to qualify for the Challenger Playoffs stage after being eliminated in both open qualifier stages. Hate would join DAMWON Gaming during Korea’s Stage 2 Challengers. Hate and Damwon would finish third behind Maru Gaming and the eventual champions, DRX.
allow also join Jadeite alongside Hate before the start of the VCT season. After a disappointing run during Stage 1, the team improved their form heading into Stage 2, where Jadeite qualified for the playoff stage but would fail to win a single series.
Lakia has also experienced inconsistent results during his stint in the Japanese region with IGIZIST. Lakia and company had a strong start during Stage 1 Challengers, finishing third behind Crazy Raccoon and ZETA DIVISION. Despite the solid placement, IGIZIST struggled in Stage 2. The organization qualified for the Closed Group Stage but would miss out on the playoffs after losing against Crazy Raccoon.
Lakia’s loan period to DAMWON Gaming will be for the East Asia LCQ and Champions 2022 if they manage to qualify, according to IGIZIST’s recent tweet.
DAMWON Gaming’s two new acquisitions will reunite allow and Lakia with the organization’s current head coach Kang “solo” Geun-chul. All three played an essential role in NUTURN’s third-place finish at Masters 2: Reykjavik 2021.
Due to DAMWON’s fourth and third place finishes in Korea’s Challengers Playoffs Stage 1 and 2, respectively. DAMWON Gaming will be attending the East Asia LCQ this August and looking to qualify for Champions 2022 with their new roster.
The organization will now be:
- Park “allow” Sang-wook
- Jung “Bangnan” Min-u
- Jeong “Esperanza” Jin-cheol
- Park “exy” Geun-cheol
- Kim “t3xture” Na-ra
- Kim “Lakia” Jong-min (On Loan)
- Kang “solo” Geun-chul (Head Coach)