DRX
DRX
Korea
Rank #1
stax
Kim Gu-taek (김구택)
BuZz
Yu Byung-chul (유병철)
MaKo
Kim Myeong-gwan (김명관)
Foxy9
Jung Jae-sung (정재성)
BeYN
Kang Ha-bin (강하빈)
have made changes to their active roster by promoting Cho "Flashback"
Min-hyuk (조민혁) to the main roster while simultaneously moving Goo "Rb"
Sang-min (구상민) and Kim "Zest"
Ki-seok (김기석) to reserve positions as restricted free agents.
The last time DRX made changes to their starting players was over a year ago, when the organization signed Jung "Foxy9" Jae-sung (정재성) to create a six-man roster. Their most recent restructuring now sees Rb and Zest on the bench for the first time in their competitive Valorant careers.
Over the course of three years, Rb and Zest dominated the regional competition.
Vision Strikers
Vision Strikers
Inactive
stax
Kim Gu-taek (김구택)
Rb
Goo Sang-min (구상민)
Zest
Kim Ki-seok (김기석)
BuZz
Yu Byung-chul (유병철)
MaKo
Kim Myeong-gwan (김명관)
were known for their massive win streak and were considered APAC's most-feared roster by many. The core struggled internationally, however, and seemed unable to break into high placements on the world stage.
Despite turning things around in 2022 with a third-place finish at Champions, the rebranded DRX were unable to best their previous results. A top-four finish at LOCK//IN was the highlight of the South Korean organization's year, as the troupe departed the playoffs of Masters: Tokyo and 2023's Champions fairly early.
DRX's best international performance was just over a year ago. (Photo: Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)
Rb and Zest participated in a single OFF//SEASON event after their bout at Champions, the AfreecaTV Valorant League. However, the pair were only able to snag one win against
FULL SENSE
FULL SENSE
Asia-Pacific
Rank #2
JohnOlsen
Chanawin Nakchain
PTC
Kititkawin Rattanasukol
Leviathan
Thanyathon Nakmee
foxz
Itthirit Ngamsaard
Sushiboys
Panyawat Subsiriroj
alongside their team before being eliminated by
Sentinels
Sentinels
North America
Rank #3
TenZ
Tyson Ngo
Zellsis
Jordan Montemurro
zekken
Zachary Patrone
johnqt
Mohamed Amine Ouarid
Sacy
Gustavo Rossi
and
Paper Rex
Paper Rex
Asia-Pacific
Rank #1
mindfreak
Aaron Leonhart
Jinggg
Wang Jing Jie
f0rsakeN
Jason Susanto
d4v41
Khalish Rusyaidee
something
Ilya Petrov
to end their time as starters.
Flashback showed promise in his career and was signed to
DRX Prospects
DRX Prospects
Korea
Unranked
Leviathan
despite not playing in any recorded matches under the team. His aide was enlisted by the main roster back in October, where helped his team finish second at the TEN Global Invitational. He would make a reappearance on the Red Bull Home Ground #4 stage, where DRX finished among the top four after falling to eventual-victors
FNATIC
FNATIC
Europe
Rank #1
Leo
Leo Jannesson
Derke
Nikita Sirmitev
Boaster
Jake Howlett
Chronicle
Timofey Khromov
Alfajer
Emir Ali Beder
.
No longer a six-man roster, DRX still retain a powerful core in Kim "stax" Gu-taek (김구택), Yu "BuZz" Byung-chul (유병철), and Kim "MaKo" Myeong-gwan (김명관) who have all held their own against the best of the best. As the 2024 VCT prepares to kick off, Flashback and the rest of DRX will have plenty of opportunities to re-establish their dominance against formidable foes.
DRX
DRX
Korea
Rank #1
stax
Kim Gu-taek (김구택)
BuZz
Yu Byung-chul (유병철)
MaKo
Kim Myeong-gwan (김명관)
Foxy9
Jung Jae-sung (정재성)
BeYN
Kang Ha-bin (강하빈)
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