VARREL
VARREL
Japan
Rank #3
C1ndeR
Ko Jae-hyuk (고재혁)
Klaus
Kim Min-hyuk (김민혁)
XuNa
Kim Tae-geon (김태건)
oonzmlp
Shin Sang-beom (신상범)
Zexy
Jang Suk-hyun (장석현)
has announced the departure of coach Seo "Rain"
Hong-seung (서홍승).
"We regret to inform everyone that Sub-Coach Rain will be departing from VARREL due to ongoing health reasons," the team said. "We sincerely thank him for his dedication and contributions to the team, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors."
Rain joined VARREL this past offseason after spending the 2025 season with
Gen.G Global Academy
Gen.G Global Academy
Korea
Rank #8
Raxcal
Kim Min-seok (김민석)
KiTae
Park Ki-tae (박기태)
Fric
Jeon Jae-hyeok (전재혁)
Sovereign
Kim Do-hyun (김도현)
RgoN
Yong Seung-hyeon (용승현)
, helping the
Gen.G
Gen.G
Korea
Rank #5
Lakia
Kim Jong-min (김종민)
ZynX
Kim Dong-ha (김동하)
Ash
Ha Hyun-cheol (하현철)
Karon
Kim Won-tae (김원태)
t3xture
Kim Na-ra (김나라)
academy ranks to a 5th-6th finish in WDG Korea Challengers Stage 3. Previously, Rain has also played for
CNJ Esports
CNJ Esports
Inactive
Ziya
, competing in some of Korea's earliest Valorant events.
"I felt like a big burden to the team in Stage 1, and I'm very sorry," Rain said. "I'll work towards recovering through the rest of this year and see you guys again, cheering for VL to win. Thank you."
The start to life in VCT has been tough for VARREL. After rising through the Korean Challenger ranks in 2025 as
SLT Seongnam
SLT Seongnam
Korea
Rank #4
, the team remained together after their Pacific Ascension-winning campaign, set to compete in VCT with one of the most eye-catching playstyles in the region. Despite the hype going into the year, VARREL has failed to deliver in Tier 1 Valorant thus far. After going 0-3 in Kickoff, VARREL was drawn into Group Omega for Stage 1. The team went 0-5, claiming just two maps and finishing 11th-12th in the region.
With EWC's Pacific Qualifiers beginning, the team seems to be moving in the direction of change, fielding former Gen.G and
Kiwoom DRX
Kiwoom DRX
Korea
Rank #3
Hermes
Ahn Byeong-wook (안병욱)
yong
Kim Ho-yong (김호용)
MaKo
Kim Myeong-gwan (김명관)
free1ng
No Ha-jun (노하준)
HYUNMIN
Song Hyun-min (송현민)
BeYN
Kang Ha-bin (강하빈)
player
Foxy9
in place of Controller player
C1ndeR
.
VARREL
VARREL
Japan
Rank #3
C1ndeR
Ko Jae-hyuk (고재혁)
Klaus
Kim Min-hyuk (김민혁)
XuNa
Kim Tae-geon (김태건)
oonzmlp
Shin Sang-beom (신상범)
Zexy
Jang Suk-hyun (장석현)
's full roster is now:
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