Few countries have produced as many Overwatch League, or OWL, stars as Korea. Even today Korean players still dominate the league from all roles. Let’s take a look at some of the best the country has produced and what they’ve been able to achieve on Overwatch’s biggest stage.
10. Libero
Name:Hae-seong Kim
Role:Dps flex
- Wanted to become a doctor as a child
- Loves watching Soccer
3rd place in OWL season 2019 with prize winnings of $450,000
Watch Libero in action
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Liberot99?s=09
Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/liberot99?sr=a
9. Nenne
Nenne in his New york Excelsior Jersey
Name:Jeong Yeon-kwan
Role:Hitscan DPS
- Loves to sing and perform karaoke
- Learned to play video games from his dad
Got third place in OWL 2019 season with prize winnings of $450,000
Watch Nenne in action
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nenne_chu?s=09
Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/nenne_ow?sr=a
8. Mano
Mano during a match for New York Excelsior
Name:Dong-gyu Kim
Role:Main tank
- Often doesn’t feel like the leader of his team even though his teammates see him as such
- Feels as though he’s underrated in the public eye
Got third place in OWL 2019 season with prize winnings of $450,000
Watch Mano in action
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mano_OWL?s=09
Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/manoowl?sr=a
7. Ryuejehong
Ryujehong preparing for an OWL match for Seoul Dynasty
Name:Ryu Je-hong
Role:Support
- Went by the name Ninja while playing CS:GO
- He used to be a tank main
Won both Overwatch world cup 2016 and 2017and made it to OWL playoffs where he had a prize winnings of $200,000
Watch Ryujehong in action
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryujehongsexy?s=09
Twitch: Watch ryujehong with me on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/wpghd321?sr=a
6. Saebyeolbe
Saebyeolbe at an OWL match
Name: Jong-ryeol Park
Role:DPS
- Used to be a professional bowler
- His call name means “morning star rain”
- Carries a picture of his wife for good luck
3rd Place in OWL 2019 season with a prize winnings of $450,000
Watch Saebyeolbe in action
Twitter: https://twitter.com/saebyeolbe?s=09
Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/saebyeolbe?sr=a
5. Pine
Pine in his NYXL jersey
Name:Do-hyeon Kim
Role:DPS
Played team fortress 2 professionally before Overwatch
Went to Culinary school
Learned English through playing team fortress 2
3rd Place in OWL 2019 season with prize winnings of $450,000
Watch Pine in action
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tf2pine?s=09
Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/tf2pine?sr=a
4. Carpe
Carp's headshot for Philadelphia Fusion
Name:Jae-hyeok Lee
Role:DPS
- Is into speed speedskating and likely would've become a speedskater if not a professional gamer
- Friends with Diem, who shares the other half of his namesake Latin phrase “Carpe Diem”, or seize the day
Second place in OWL inaugural season with prize winnings $400,000
Watch Carpe in action
Twitter: https://twitter.com/carpe_ow?s=09
Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/carpe?sr=a
3. Jjonak
Jjonak in his New York Excelsior jersey
Name: Bang Sung-hyun
Role:Support
- His hero is Ryujehong
- His name stands for Jjomullak Nakji which translates to fumbling octopus
Got third place in 2019 OWL playoffs with a prize of $450,000
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JJoNakLove?s=09
Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/jjonaklove?sr=a
2. Gesture
Gesture in his London Spitfire Jersey
Jae-Hee Hong Tank
- Before OWL he played professional League of Legends in Japan
- Has played with Profit essentially since the beginning of Profit’s pro career
Won inaugural season of Overwatch on the London Spitfire with prize winnings of $1,000,0000
Watch Gesture in action
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gesture?s=09
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gestureow/profile
1. Profit
Profit in London Spitfire Jersey
Name:Park Joon-Yeong
Role:DPS
- He started his Pro career playing with Gesture in 2017 and now they lay in OWL together
- Before OWL he won GC Busan Apex tournament, another pro Overwatch competition, and MVP
Won OWL’s Inaugural season on London Spitfire and got MVP prize winnings $1,000,000
Watch Profit in action
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProfitOW?s=09
Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/profitow?sr=a
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