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Haksal

b. 2000

South Korean esports player

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About Haksal

Born 2000. Haksal is a South Korean vlogger and professional gamer.

Vancouver Titans On December 1, 2018, the Aquilini Group announced that Kim, along with all of the other members of RunAway, had been signed to their new expansion team Vancouver Titans for the 2019 Overwatch League season. Through the first three quarters of the 2019 season, the composition that teams ran most frequently was three tanks and three supports (known as the GOATS meta). Although he generally played damage heroes, Kim spent the majority of this time support hero Brigitte. During this time, he ranked first in both damage dealt and healing done among all Brigitte players, won the Stage 1 finals, and reached the Stage 2 finals. was named an OWL Role Star, and named the 2019 OWL Rookie of the Year. Kim played in the 2019 Grand Finals with the Titans on September 29, 2019; Vancouver lost to the San Francisco Shock, 0–4.

After a 2–2 start to the 2020 season, on May 6, the Titans released their entire roster following ongoing disputes between the organization's management and players.

New York Excelsior Kim signed with the New York Excelsior on June 5, 2020. His first match with the team was on June 13, in a 3–0 win over the Seoul Dynasty. At the end of the regular season, Kim was named a 2020 All-Star. The Excelsior were eliminated from playoff contention in the 2020 season after a 0–3 loss to the Dynasty in the Asia-Pacific playoff bracket. Following the losses, Kim announced plans to take an indefinite break from Overwatch but said that he still intended to play for the Excelsior for Season 4. However, on October 20, 2020, the Excelsior officially announced that Kim would be retiring from professional Overwatch. With the team, Kim picked up a bronze medal after falling to Team USA in the semifinals and defeating Team France in the third-place match.

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Vlogger, professional gamer
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Haksal?

South Korean esports player

When was Haksal born?

Haksal was born on 2 November 2000.

What is Haksal's occupation?

Haksal is a vlogger and professional gamer.

What nationality is Haksal?

Haksal is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Haksal

· Wikidata: Q56818885

· DBpedia: Haksal

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