Kim Yoo-jin (gamer)

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Kim Yoo-jin in 2014.
Current team
TeamJin Air Green Wings
GamesStarCraft II
Personal information
NameKim Yoo Jin
NationalitySouth Korean

Kim Yoo-jin (Korean김유진), better known by his gaming handle sOs, is a Korean professional StarCraft II player. He is the first two-time StarCraft II World Championship Series winner, claiming the title in 2013 and 2015. Kim currently plays for Jin Air Green Wings. He is a Protoss player.

Career[]

2013 beat Lee Jaedong at the WCS.[1][2]

In 2015 he repeated his WCS title after beating Life in the finals.[3]

In 2018 he made another deep run in the WCS getting into the Semi Final, after beating his teammate Cho "Maru" Seong Ju 3:0 in the quarterfinal, who was one of the favorites. He lost 0:3 to Kim "Stats" Dae-yeob in the Semi Final though.[citation needed]

Tournament results[]

  • 3-4th - 2013 WCS Season 1 Korea GSL
  • 2nd - 2013 WCS Season 1
  • 1st - 2013 WCS Global Finals
  • 2nd - Red Bull Battle Grounds New York City
  • 1st - IEM Season VIII - World Championship
  • 1st - 2014 Hot6ix Cup
  • 3-4th - 2015 Global StarCraft II League Season 2
  • 1st - 2015 MSI Masters Gaming Arena
  • 3-4th - 2015 DreamHack Open: Stockholm
  • 1st - 2015 WCS Global Finals
  • 2nd - 2016 Global StarCraft II League Season 2
  • 2nd - 2017 Global StarCraft II League Season 3
  • 2nd - 2018 IEM Season XII - PyeongChang
  • 2nd - 2018 AfreecaTV GSL Super Tournament 2
  • 3-4th - 2018 WCS Global Finals[citation needed]

Playstyle[]

sOs is known for his creative play, often going for unseen builds or "cheeses". He is regarded as one of the best strategists in the Starcraft II scene.[citation needed]

References[]

  1. ^ Desat, Marla (November 9, 2013). "Kim "sOs" Yoo Jin Crowned StarCraft II Champion at BlizzCon". The Escapist. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  2. ^ JOHNSON, JASON (November 11, 2015). "Kim Yoo Jin is now the best StarCfaft 2 player on earth". Kill Screen. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  3. ^ Kollar, Philip (November 7, 2015). "Protoss player SoS becomes the first two-time StarCraft 2 World Champion at BlizzCon". Polygon. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
Preceded by
Won "PartinG" Lee-sak
StarCraft II World Championship Series winner
2013
Succeeded by
Lee "Life" Seung-hyun
Preceded by
Lee "Life" Seung-hyun
StarCraft II World Championship Series winner
2015
Succeeded by


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