Valorant Korea 2022 (Official Thread)

This’ll be a big thread, so here goes! Enjoy :) I’ll update this as more knowledge comes to light

Korea has recently shaped up to be big in its roster changes, so here is a list of what we currently know
Here are the current orgs known to play next year
Vision Strikers
ESports Connected
Damwon Kia
World Game Star
TNL Esports
GoNGo Prince
F4Q
Rio Company(?)
Lunatic-hai
Spear Gaming
Alpha Six Gaming
Warriors Esports
KGA Esports
Maru Gaming
(LCK Org, unknown)
SGA Esports(?)
Talon(?)
Sandbox(?)
Element Mystic(?)
Ghibli(?)

Vision Strikers:
k1Ng is currently out on loan to ESportsConnected: an ex-LCK org that recently looked to join Valorant. This means Lakia is now on the starting roster, and Rb may likely up the Sentinel role. However, there is also a big announcement coming out on the 7th regarding Vision Strikers. Truthfully, theres not much I can publicly say (its likely a team core change) but if what’s rumored is true, its big
Rumored final roster, as of now

• Stax
• MaKo
• Rb
• BuZz
• Lakia
• k1Ng (Inactive, loan)
• termi, glow, ARGENCY (coach)
  ESports Connected
  The new org on the scene gaining traction. Laid out big bucks for their roster, as can be seen with their players. With their announcement of Zunba, this leaves one slot as their fifth. Initially, 10X and Hermes would be on the roster, however looked less likely as more announcements came out. Hermes outdid both Chibab (ex-DWG) and Lawrence (ex-GNG) in trials, and held up against Hyeoni in officials. However from yesterday, Hyeoni seemed to outperform Hermes and trials and will likely join. Zunba said their fifth was an Overwatch player on stream today, so this might mean either: Bunny, Munchkin, or Hyeoni (ex-OW ladder). Team looks solid, and was a good choice to play with Zunba until his service in June
  Update: Fifth confirmed to be Bazzi, relates to Zunba saying their fifth is a OW player
  Final Roster:
• GodDead
• Moothie
• Zunba
• k1Ng/10X (After k1ng loan ends?)
• Bazzi
• Peri, Jaemin (coach)
  Damwon Kia
  The team was looking to rebuild in September following Berlin, however got the call that they would play in APAC LCQ, giving them little time to prepare. Big changes were recently revealed, with Secret (IGL) being dropped, and Eugene also likely to be dropped too in place of Esperanza. He initially wanted to play with Locomotive, however he’s been signed to a new org too alongside Persia (ex-TBP, VVS). Jeong Hi currently unknown, but will also likely stay. Secret replacement unknown, but it seems as if they’re currently trialing out a player from Zunba’s recent leak of Esperanza in a 6 man party with t3xture
  Munchkin could also be a possibility due to being an IGL
  Update: Munchkin set to re-sign with CR. Esperanza and hyeoni joined the roster, Eugene announcement likely soon
  Rumored final roster:
• t3xture
• iNTRO
• Jeong Hi
• Esperanza
• hyeoni
• Eraser, Calmly, solo (coach)
  World Game Star
  This is a team that looked to be under the radar following their underperformances in Stage 3. Newgen, Xpp, and has1ra14 were all dropped, and replaced with 3 new players: ClarK, Halbae, and GODLIKE. Considering the team almost beat VS in Stage 2, and with their previous iteration: definitely a team to watch out for next year. Finished Top 4 in ShotVal to TNL, who would eventually go out to win the event. This was before the Godlike signing, so its likely these results may reflect better in the first split. Not sure if iRdy will stay, as he’s looked less consistent lately, but we’ll probably see soon. HANN is a scary player, and with him finally getting more support from the team around him, WGS may do numbers next year
  Final Roster:
• HANN
• Sylvan
• Halbae
• ClarK
• iRdy
• GODLIKE
• Cruise (coach)
  TNL Esports
  After releasing Hate, eKo, and fAwn, they picked up SeliG and JinboongE. SeliG was also released, and TNL is now looking for a fifth to replace him. Future looks decent for TNL, if they fix their finances. TNL is apparently down a lot when it came to finances, and do not look like they’re in a good shape as a business. May even leave the scene soon if it’s not fixed soon enough
  Update: JinboongE staying on TNL. SeliG replacement has been found. TNL looking to stay in Valorant for now
  Rumored final roster:
• Meteor
• TS
• exy
• JinboongE
• (?)
• bail (coach)
  NUTURN
  As a contrast to TNL, Nuturn is receiving new life with their recent investment of 640,000 USD by Korean venture capital. They’re looking to rejoin Korea in 2022 with an all new roster, however no one knows as of yet who’s on their list of players.
  New update: NUTURN likely not returning to Valorant, but rather other esports (Rumors going around with LCK)
  Rio Company
  News came out about Locomotive, he’s been signed as coach and scout for Rio Company’s returning roster. Persia will also likely join if him and Loco are a package deal
  Maybe other Rio agency/former roster players can join, such as Seoldam and Astell? No new rumors yet, but there is also a chance Loco is just coaching the agency players
  Rumored roster:
• Persia
• (?)
• Locomotive (coach)
  GoNGo Prince
  After disbanding after Stage 3, Prince are looking to return as well with a new roster. They found a new coach and are looking to make a new, budget roster. No leads as of yet on a roster
  Update: Void (amateur?) has likely been signed to GNG
  Warriors Esports
  PUBGM based and NRL-owned, signed BE INFAMOUS clan
  Final Roster:
• Fr0g
• Esper
• Rella
• k1sa
• Luffy77
  F4Q
  Things get interesting here, as FiveK rumor has, has received a sponsor and may play again next year. With Zunba and Esperanza likely signed, Efina likely still is looking to keep streaming. Doenmo has been signed to an org, maybe the same as FiveK’s? Unknown as of yet, but in January we’ll likely receive new info on where FiveK, Doenmo, Efina, and Bunny end up
  Rumored roster:
• FiveK
• guNkorea(?)
• Doenmo(?)
• (?)
• (?)
  SPEAR GAMING
  After their top 8 finish in ShotVal, they ended their trials for their ShotVal roster and are currently trialing new players. No leads as of yet
  Rumored roster:
• Sk9na
• (?)
  Sandbox
  As of recent update, Sandbox does not look like they’ll join the scene just yet. They’ll wait for more development before joining
  Talon Esports
  Talon wanted to join as far back as September or earlier, but would still wait out. Recent update had that Talon might join Korea, but is still looking towards Japan and SEA instead as it seems more promising. No lead on to what will be the region they go to
  New LCK org
  Likely won’t be HLE, Kwangdong (Afreeca), or DRX. Sandbox out of the picture, Damwon already has a team. Either KT Rolster, RedForce, or Brion
  INS4NE
  New amateur team that recently beat SEA Playoff representative Oasis Gaming 2-0 in a ZOWIE Cup tournament. They've found a new small sponsor, will compete in VCT 2022
  Players
  Locomotive, Persia signed to “well known org.” Only lead we have on the two (now likely Rio Company)

where are birdring, fleta, saebyeolbe, ryujehong, pine, carpe, jjonak, gesture, profit, etc

Do you have any idea where seoldam may end up? I heard him and astell will be playing in Korea next year. Also great post!

Common ikyoto W

Very nice, looks like competition will increase in Asia. Hope China joins the battlefield this year for real to increase it even more.

Nice write up man

Nice

Good post

Good write up, you are my pride Kyoto 😘

I remember having hopes from TBP and expected them to improve mainly because of Babo and Persia.
Now, Babo, the Jett main, is Mako, the Astra main.
Are there any rumours about Persia getting signed. Hope he gets recognition. He was best Korean Cypher during Stage 1.

dead region, no one cares

Nice post👌

You could be a VLR korea reporter. Good posts every time

i really think damwon can beat VS. texture was always consistent with high performance, pretty sure he is even competitive in international scene. now that esperanza joined damwon his full potential could be revealed as solo joined as coach whos well known for cultivating good young players in his team

Astell would be a huge pick up for Damwon but sadly we can't see him play with Seoldam anymore even though their KR synergy was part of the reason that made Northeption became such a phenomenal underdog team in APAC.

I can vouch for that Nuturn news, they went pretty successful in terms of getting funds, apart from the 640k, they also earned around 170k early last year, so in total around 810k i think

theres so many amateur teams ur missing here like pentagram, credit, sw that are better than alot of the rosters u named

+1 for efforts

hyeoni joined damwon kia

Hey man, SPG got their roster confirmed.

100T Munchking

Warriors gaming also sort of confirmed their roster

Sheeesh any news about the LCK org?

Feels bad that NUTURN won't return to Valorant. I would have loved to see them back and also hope that TNL fixes their finances because they are an impressive team but needs a good roster change. Any chances if TNL will get finances fixed or will we see their walk out from the scene?

Would Beyn join F4Q? I don't know if they are still making a streamer team

Good for korea, take my upvote kind man

BR=Noyn
KR=iKyoto
Thanks for the news

10X would probably join Rio company, right?
At least till King is on loan

k1Ng was the player, i don't understand why they let him go... He was the most consistent player in the team i would say

When does KR VCT start

Stax is moving to mena bro...wtf is this

Bump

Looks like BeyN is on the first team - he just moved into the gaming house.

any updates?

TS to ESC is a big move ngl

So VS continues to be the TOP 1 from KR, right? Any REAL contender?

i wishlunatic hai comes back to cs but i don't they will :(