2021 Seoul Dynasty season

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2021   Seoul Dynasty season
Head coachPark Chang-geun
OwnerKevin Chou
RegionEast
Results
Record12–4 (.750)
Place
May Melee Regional finals
June Joust Regional finals
Summer Showdown Regional finals
Countdown Cup Lower round 1
Season PlayoffsDid not qualify
Total Earnings$20,000

The 2021 Seoul Dynasty season will be the fourth season of the Seoul Dynasty's existence in the Overwatch League and the team's second under head coach Park "Changgoon" Chang-geun.

Contents

Preceding offseason

Roster changes

Free agents
PositionHandleName2021 teamDate signedNotes
Support BdosinChoi Seung-taeOption declined
Damage IllicitPark Je-minTeam BM (OWC)January 20 [1] Option declined
Tank MichelleChoi Min-hyuk Toronto Defiant November 24 [2] Option declined
Support SlimeKim Seong-jun Florida Mayhem December 11 [3]
Support TobiYang Jin-mo Philadelphia Fusion April 8 [4] Option declined
Tank ToyouLim Hyeon-wooSeoul DynastyJanuary 6 [5] Option declined
Legend
  Light green background indicates a player was re-signed by the Dynasty.
  Light red background indicates a player departed from the Dynasty.

The Dynasty entered free agency with six free agents, five of which became free agents due to the team not exercising the option to retain the player for another year. [6]

Acquisitions

The Dynasty's first and only offseason acquisitions were Park "Saebyeolbe" Jong-ryeol, a veteran damage player and former team captain of the New York Excelsior, and Jung "Anamo" Tae-sung, a veteran support player described as "steadfast and cautious" also coming from the Excelior, both of whom were signed on November 29, 2020. [7]

Departures

Six of the Dynasty's seven free agents did not return, five of which signed with other teams, beginning with tank player Choi "Michelle" Min-hyuk, who signed with the Toronto Defiant on November 24, 2020. [2] The Dynasty lost support player Kim "Slime" Seong-jun to the Florida Mayhem on December 11. [3] On January 20, 2021, damage player Park "Illicit" Je-min signed with Overwatch Contenders team Team BM. [1] Three months later, on April 8, Support player Yang "Tobi" Jin-mo signed with the Philadelphia Fusion. [4] Additionally, support player Choi "Bdosin" Seung-tae announced his retirement in the offseason. [8]

Regular season

May Melee

The Dynasty began their 2021 season on April 17 with a 1–3 loss to the Philadelphia Fusion in the May Melee qualifiers. [9] In their following match, they swept the Guangzhou Charge 3–0. [10]

Final roster

2021 Seoul Dynasty roster
PlayersCoaches
RoleNo.HandleNameNationality
Damage 1FITSKim Dong-eunSouth Korea
Damage 56 Saebyeolbe Park Jong-ryeolSouth Korea
Damage 13 Profit Park Joon-yeongSouth Korea
Tank 7GestureHong Jae-heeSouth Korea
Tank 11Marve1Hwang Min-seoSouth Korea
Tank 6ToyouLim Hyun-wooSouth Korea
Support 2AnamoJung Tae-sungSouth Korea
Support 20CreativeKim Young-wanSouth Korea
Head coach
  • Park "changoon" Chang-geun

Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (2W) Two-way player
  • Emojione BW 1F503.svg Substitute
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injury / Illness
  

Latest roster transaction: January 6, 2021.

Standings

PosTeamPldWLPtsPCTMWMLMTMDQualification
1 Shanghai Dragons 16124200.75038192+19Advance to season playoffs
2 Chengdu Hunters 16115150.68838222+16
3 Seoul Dynasty 16124120.75040220+18Advance to play-ins
4 Philadelphia Fusion 16106100.62537243+13
5 Hangzhou Spark 167970.43832310+1
6 New York Excelsior 167970.438293203
7 Guangzhou Charge 1651150.3132038418
8 Los Angeles Valiant 1601600.000248146
Source: The Overwatch League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) winning percentage (including tournaments); 3) regular season wins; 4) regular season map differential

Game log

Regular season

2021 game log
May Melee
Qualifier match 1April 17 Philadelphia Fusion 31Seoul DynastyOnline 
9:00 pm KST     Details  
2 Oasis 1
4 Blizzard World 3
2 Dorado 3
3 Temple of Anubis 2
Qualifier match 2April 18 Guangzhou Charge 03Seoul DynastyOnline 
6:00 pm KST     Details  
0 Busan 2
3 King's Row 4
2 Havana 3
Qualifier match 3April 30Seoul Dynasty30 New York Excelsior Online 
7:30 pm KST     Details  
2 Lijiang Tower 0
2 Hanamura 1
3 Eichenwalde 2
Qualifier match 4May 01Seoul Dynasty30 Los Angeles Valiant Online 
6:00 pm KST     Details  
2 Nepal 0
2 Temple of Anubis 1
3 Blizzard World 1
Regional finalsMay 02 Chengdu Hunters 31Seoul DynastyOnline 
7:30 pm KST     Details  
2 Busan 1
2 Hanamura 1
0 Blizzard World 1
3 Watchpoint: Gibraltar 2

June Joust
Qualifier match 1May 29 New York Excelsior 13Seoul DynastyOnline 
7:30 pm KST     Details  
1 Oasis 2
3 Junkertown 2
0 Hanamura 1
3 Hollywood 4
Qualifier match 2May 30Seoul Dynasty13 Shanghai Dragons Online 
7:30 pm KST     Details  
1 Lijiang Tower 2
1 Dorado 2
3 Temple of Anubis 2
0 Eichenwalde 3
Qualifier match 3June 04 Chengdu Hunters 23Seoul DynastyOnline 
7:30 pm KST     Details  
0 Nepal 2
1 Temple of Anubis 2
3 Eichenwalde 2
2 Dorado 1
1 Busan 2
Qualifier match 4June 05 Guangzhou Charge 03Seoul DynastyOnline 
7:30 pm KST     Details  
1 Busan 2
1 Volskaya Industries 2
2 Numbani 3
Regional finalsJune 06Seoul Dynasty03 Shanghai Dragons Online 
7:30 pm KST     Details  
0 Lijiang Tower 2
1 Temple of Anubis 2
0 Hollywood 2

Summer Showdown
Qualifier match 1June 26Seoul Dynasty31 Chengdu Hunters Online 
7:30 pm KST     Details  
2 Ilios 0
3 Hollywood 2
0 Watchpoint: Gibraltar 1
2 Hanamura 1
Qualifier match 2June 27 Hangzhou Spark 03Seoul DynastyOnline 
6:00 pm KST     Details  
1 Nepal 2
3 King's Row 4
2 Junkertown 3
Qualifier match 3July 03Seoul Dynasty03 Shanghai Dragons Online 
7:30 pm KST     Details  
0 Busan 2
0 Route 66 1
1 Temple of Anubis 2
Qualifier match 4July 04Seoul Dynasty32 Guangzhou Charge Online 
6:00 pm KST     Details  
1 Oasis 2
2 Junkertown 3
2 Volskaya Industries 1
3 King's Row 2
2 Nepal 1
Regional finalsJuly 11Seoul Dynasty23 Chengdu Hunters Online 
7:52 pm KST     Details  
2 Busan 1
1 Temple of Anubis 2
0 Eichenwalde 3
1 Junkertown 0
1 Nepal 2

Countdown Cup
Qualifier match 1July 31 Hangzhou Spark 23Seoul DynastyOnline 
6:00 pm KST     Details  
2 Lijiang Tower 0
3 King's Row 2
0 Rialto 3
2 Volskaya Industries 3
1 Oasis 2
Qualifier match 2August 01Seoul Dynasty30 Los Angeles Valiant Online 
6:00 pm KST     Details  
2 Ilios 0
1 Numbani 0
3 Havana 2
Qualifier match 3August 07Seoul Dynasty23 Shanghai Dragons Online 
7:30 pm KST     Details  
2 Nepal 0
2 Route 66 3
2 Temple of Anubis 0
1 Blizzard World 2
0 Busan 2
Qualifier match 4August 08 Philadelphia Fusion 23Seoul DynastyOnline 
6:00 pm KST     Details  
2 Oasis 0
3 Havana 0
2 Volskaya Industries 3
2 King's Row 3
0 Nepal 2
Regional finalsAugust 15Seoul Dynasty31 Philadelphia Fusion Online 
7:59 pm KST     Details  
2 Busan 0
3 Volskaya Industries 3
2 Blizzard World 3
1 Rialto 0
2 Ilios 1
Tournament first roundAugust 20Seoul Dynasty13 Atlanta Reign Online 
10:00 am KST     Details  
2 Busan 0
2 Hanamura 3
4 Numbani 5
1 Route 66 3
Lower round 1August 21Seoul Dynasty03 Chengdu Hunters Online 
11:30 am KST     Details  
1 Ilios 2
1 Temple of Anubis 2
0 Blizzard World 1

2021 season schedule

Postseason

2021 playoff game log
East Play-ins
FinalsSeptember 5 Philadelphia Fusion 31Seoul DynastyOnline 
8:02 pm KST     Details  
2 Busan 0
0 Hanamura 1
6 Numbani 5
2 Dorado 1

References

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