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sentimental meanderings on the people, industry, and culture of Korean esports; prev. words @ESPN_Esports, @JoongAngDaily, @Upcomer & elsewhere

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Seoul-based freelance esports writer. English-Korean equilingual.

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StarCraft's greatest Zerg is losing the battle against time

StarCraft's greatest Zerg is losing the battle against time

"I've been playing for 15 years now. My body is wearing out." His eyes are bloodshot, his face pained. His to…

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Hide and Lockdown: The Synergy of a Lifetime

Hide and Lockdown: The Synergy of a Lifetime

The scent of fresh manure thickens as I close in on my destination: a rural hamlet home to a pair of professi…

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Luna, LuxuryWatch Blue and an Overwatch scene in limbo

Luna, LuxuryWatch Blue and an Overwatch scene in limbo

Imagine waking up at 4 a.m. to learn you've been unceremoniously fired. That's what happened to Overwatch pro…

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A little more K-pop? Kongdoo Company takes fan engagement in new direction

A little more K-pop? Kongdoo Company takes fan engagement in new direction

Sports in South Korea are rarely a profitable venture, and esports are no different. Companies known as chaeb…

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The sushi restaurant that hosts your favorite LCK teams

The sushi restaurant that hosts your favorite LCK teams

From the outside, Sushion looks like just another mom-and-pop sushi bar, a common establishment in South Kore…

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The tantalizing transcendence of Brood War's greatest Protoss

The tantalizing transcendence of Brood War's greatest Protoss

On December 5th, 2017, Kim "Bisu" Taek-yong ended his 12-year StarCraft career to begin his compulsory milita…

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