DRX (esports)

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DRX
DRX logo 2023.png
Divisions League of Legends
Tekken 7
Valorant
Warcraft
Team history
League of Legends
  • Incredible Miracle (2012–2016)
  • Longzhu Gaming (2016–2018)
  • Kingzone DragonX (2018–2019)
  • DragonX (2019–2020)
Valorant
  • Vision Strikers (2020–2021)
LocationSouth Korea
Championships1× World Championship (2022)
League titles2× League of Legends Champions Korea
Partners Shinhan Bank, Kakao Friends, Red Bull, McLaren, HyperX, Xenics, ETAC, Logitech G
Website www.drx.gg

DRX, formerly known as DragonX, is a South Korean esports organization with teams competing in League of Legends , Tekken 7 , Valorant and Warcraft . It previously had teams competing in Honor of Kings and Clash Royale . [1]

Contents

DRX's League of Legends division competes in the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK). It has won two back-to-back LCK titles (2017 Summer and 2018 Spring) and the 2022 edition of the League of Legends World Championship . [2]

History

DRX's League of Legends division was initially named Incredible Miracle in 2012. In January 2016, Incredible Miracle was rebranded as Longzhu Gaming, which took over the name of their sponsor, LongZhu TV. [3] [4]

Longzhu Gaming was sold to Kingzone in January 2018, and was rebranded as Kingzone DragonX. [5] [6]

In October 2019, Kingzone DragonX was renamed as DragonX, and was then abbreviated as DRX. [7]

Honours

League of Legends

Domestic

Winners: 2017 Summer, [a] 2018 Spring [b]
Runners-up: 2020 Summer
Runners-up: 2017 [a]

International

Winners: 2022
Runners-up: 2018 [b]

Tekken 7

Valorant

Tournament results

League of Legends

Year League of Legends Champions Korea Mid-Season Invitational World Championship
PWLW–L%Pos.Playoffs
As Longzhu Gaming
2016Spring18810.4447thDid not qualifyDid not qualifyDid not qualify
Summer18711.3898thDid not qualify
2017Spring18810.4447thDid not qualifyDid not qualifyQuarterfinals
Summer18144.7781stWinners
As Kingzone DragonX
2018Spring18162.8891stWinnersRunners-upDid not qualify
Summer18135.7223rdRound 2
2019Spring18135.7223rdRound 3Did not qualifyDid not qualify
Summer1899.5007thDid not qualify
As DragonX / DRX
2020Spring18144.7783rdRound 3Did not qualifyQuarterfinals
Summer18153.8332ndRunners-up
2021Spring1899.5005thQuarterfinalsDid not qualifyDid not qualify
Summer18216.11110thDid not qualify
2022Spring18117.6114thQuarterfinalsDid not qualifyWinners
Summer1899.5006thQuarterfinals
2023Spring18315.1679thDid not qualifyDid not qualifyDid not qualify
Summer18612.3336thRound 1
2024Spring18315.1679thDid not qualifyDid not qualifyDid not qualify
Summer18414.2229thDid not qualify

Honor of Kings

YearEventPlacementLast matchResult
20182018 Honor of Kings Champion Cup Summer Season3–4KZ vs eStar Pro0–4
Korea King Pro League Autumn 20181stKZ vs ROX Phoenix4–0
2018 Honor of Kings Champion Cup Winter Season5–8Group stage2–4
2019Korea King Pro League Spring 20193rdKZ vs Nova Esports0–4

Roster

League of Legends

DRX League of Legends roster
PlayersCoaches
RoleHandleNameNationality
TopRichLee Jae-wonSouth Korea
JungleJuhanLee Ju-hanSouth Korea
JungleSpongeBae Young-junSouth Korea
MidSeTabSong Kyeong-jinSouth Korea
MidUcalSon Woo-hyeonSouth Korea
BotTeddyPark Jin-seongSouth Korea
SupportAndilMoon Gwan-binSouth Korea
SupportPleataSon Min-wooSouth Korea
Head coach

Kim "Ssong" Sang-soo

Assistant coach(es)

Kim "Crush" Jun-seo

Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Emojione BW 1F503.svg Substitute
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injury / Illness
  

Roster updated 26 November 2024.

Valorant

DRX Valorant roster
PlayersCoaches
HandleNameNationality
FreeingNo Ha-junSouth Korea
FlashbackCho Min-hyukSouth Korea
HyunminSong Hyun-minSouth Korea
MaKoKim Myeong-kwanSouth Korea
Head coach

Pyeon "termi" Seon-ho

Assistant coach(es)
  • Kwon "Argency" Soon-woo
  • Kim "glow" Min-soo
Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Emojione BW 1F503.svg Substitute
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injury / Illness
  

Roster updated 19 October 2024.

DRX FGC

PlayerName
Flag of South Korea.svg KneeBae Jae-min
Flag of South Korea.svg ChanelKang Seong-ho
Flag of South Korea.svg InfestedPark Byung-ho
Flag of Japan.svg pokaShunsuke Abe
Flag of South Korea.svg LesharShin Moon-sup

Source: [8]

Notes

  1. 1 2 as Longzhu Gaming
  2. 1 2 as Kingzone DragonX
  3. 1 2 as Vision Strikers

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by League of Legends World Championship winner
2022
With: Kingen, Pyosik, Zeka, Deft, BeryL 		Succeeded by
T1
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