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TL.net ESPORTS
Profile Joined July 2011
4 Posts
September 12 2021 15:38 GMT
#1
Source: Team NV Instagram

Team NV have announced that (Wiki)sOs has retired.

"Finale, Starcraft2 Progamer sOs Retirement"

September 13, 2021. Progamer Yujin "sOs" Kim officially announced his retirement from Starcraft2 Scene.

Starting with Hawseung OZ on March 24, and the retirement from Team NV on September 13, 2021.

sOs left a big mark in Starcraft2 Scene as a professional gamer.
He is the only one who got the titles at WCS Global Finals twice and further, he had seven Premier Tournament titles, he was so loved by fans with the representative nickname "Big Guy".

Since joining Team NV, He recorded the title of World Team League, 3~4th at 2021 GSL Super Tournament Season 2, Quarterfinals at 2021 GSL Season 2.

We Team NV were an honor to be able to share sOs's last moment as Starcraft2 Progamer.
Thank you, sOs.
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Darkness2k11
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Chile311 Posts
September 12 2021 15:39 GMT
#2
No way :O
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OsaX Nymloth
Profile Joined March 2013
Poland3244 Posts
September 12 2021 15:47 GMT
#3

Damn, I know the last years were rather tough for somebody thriving in creative builds, chaos and getting into the minds of his opponents.
Still, sad to see him go.

For me sOs was at his best when game wasn't mapped like it is now. When there was room to do something weird, unexpected. Remember his first finals (against Inno iirc)? He lost, but he showcased such unorthodox play it was hard to not be entertained.
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ZAWGURN
Profile Joined July 2018
75 Posts
September 12 2021 15:48 GMT
#4
He'll always be one of the Greatest of all time. Fight on sOs, I'll always remember you.
Alpha X, CJ Entus. herO, Zoun, Scarlett, PartinG, Neeb, Astrea, RagnaroK, Bunny, ByuL, Classic, MaxPax and more!
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada7954 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-09-12 15:55:50
September 12 2021 15:55 GMT
#5
Noooo

He'll be the world champion of my hearth forever
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swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia1854 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-09-12 15:56:39
September 12 2021 15:55 GMT
#6
OMG, this is so surprising. Did he get the call up to do military service? All my favorite Sc2 players kept leaving the scene. If Rogue also leave the scene, I may think to retire watching Sc2 games or taking long break. Really sad news to hear!
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
IeZaeL
Profile Joined July 2012
Italy988 Posts
September 12 2021 16:00 GMT
#7
Very sad, one of my favourite players.
Author of Coda and Eastwatch.
Monochromatic
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
United States967 Posts
September 12 2021 16:02 GMT
#8
He looked good during the past GSL

One really has to wonder how much longer the Korean scene will exist. GSL has been the same group of players with the occasional returnee from the military.
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dysenterymd
Profile Joined January 2019
667 Posts
September 12 2021 16:04 GMT
#9
What? Very sad. He was starting to play pretty well again.
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Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55159 Posts
September 12 2021 16:05 GMT
#10
On September 13 2021 00:55 swarminfestor wrote:
Did he get the call up to do military service?

He turns 28 next month so probably.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia18594 Posts
September 12 2021 16:16 GMT
#11
This was tough to see. He is an amazing player and even his SC1 run was exciting to watch. I’d love to see him stream some Brood War before he goes into the military.
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Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany14747 Posts
September 12 2021 16:20 GMT
#12
certainly one of the legends of the game even if he hasn't been a contender for quite some time.
Still a big loss of course....
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tommey.liang
Profile Joined November 2020
United States258 Posts
Last Edited: 2021-09-12 17:01:59
September 12 2021 16:22 GMT
#13
This is so sad! sOs was one of the first few Korean Protosses that I came to recognize since my avid SC2 watching that started in 2010 until my hiatus in 2012. Coming back to watching the scene in 2019, had no idea that he was a household name but not surprised.

Congratulations to him on his next stage of life (military/professional career, whatever it may be). Thankful for him on having some fantastic games, championships, premier wins and other moments in between over the years. He has left a huge mark on the game and landscape of SC2.
FF, KH, Persona, Uncharted, Yakuza | Porter, Illenium, MitiS, Dabin, Seven Lions, Petit Biscuit | Diablo II, SC2 | Pho, sushi, tacos
WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland17988 Posts
September 12 2021 16:25 GMT
#14
Aw man

Such an entertaining player and thinker of the game.
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Pandain
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States12564 Posts
September 12 2021 16:29 GMT
#15
Actually one of the GOATs. Can't tell SC2 history without including him in it.
Big-t
Profile Joined January 2011
Austria1350 Posts
September 12 2021 16:31 GMT
#16
Damn, he was one of the very best D:
So sad to see him go, watching him play live was always so entertaining!
monchi | IdrA | Flash
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru9729 Posts
September 12 2021 16:31 GMT
#17
sad news, a true legend retires
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
Edpayasugo
Profile Joined April 2013
United Kingdom2146 Posts
September 12 2021 16:38 GMT
#18
Wow, I will never forget those three huge finals:

2013 Blizzcon champ coming from nowhere and upsetting fan favourite Jaedong.

2014 ( I think) IEM world champ in that crazy $100k winner takes all final vs hero

2015 Blizzcon final vs Life in that yoyo series

Plus a stellar proleague career. A true big game player and a giant of the scene. Thank you sos and good luck.
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RPR_Tempest
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Australia7732 Posts
September 12 2021 16:48 GMT
#19
Whatever he does in life, he'll be making a lotta money because that's how $o$, the king of bling, rolls.
Soundwave, Zerg player from Canberra, Australia. @SoundwaveSC
Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany14747 Posts
September 12 2021 16:54 GMT
#20
On September 13 2021 01:38 Edpayasugo wrote:
Wow, I will never forget those three huge finals:

2013 Blizzcon champ coming from nowhere and upsetting fan favourite Jaedong.

2014 ( I think) IEM world champ in that crazy $100k winner takes all final vs hero

2015 Blizzcon final vs Life in that yoyo series

Plus a stellar proleague career. A true big game player and a giant of the scene. Thank you sos and good luck.

also dunking on Marineking during his miracle run at Hot6ix Cup, shutting down the comeback hype train
Many of the coolest moments in sc2 happen due to worker harassment
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