Kim Dong-soo
South Korean Starcraft player
About Kim Dong-soo
Born 1981. Kim Dong-soo is a South Korean professional gamer.
Kim Dong-soo (, born 1 March 1981), or Garimto, is a South Korean former professional StarCraft player. He now commentates and is in charge of marketing in South Korea for the clothing brand Undefeated.
He is one of the only seven players to win the Ongamenet Starleague (OSL) twice. Garimto was nicknamed "The Zealot", and was notable for succeeding even during Boxer's height of dominance when many Protoss players struggled. He also innovated heavily with Protoss build-orders, making frequent use of "hidden" tech buildings and other tricks. Garimto had to quit professional StarCraft in order to do his Korean military service. He regularly acted as a commentator for games since. but retired from professional gaming after playing only one game, a loss to Free during the 2nd half of Shinhan Proleague 2007. He briefly returned to professional gaming in January 2007 after joining KTF MagicNs.
Tournament results 1st — 2000 Freechall OnGameNet Starleague 1st — 2001 SKY OnGameNet Starleague
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Who is Kim Dong-soo?
South Korean Starcraft player
When was Kim Dong-soo born?
Kim Dong-soo was born on 1 March 1981 in Seoul.
What is Kim Dong-soo's occupation?
Kim Dong-soo is a professional gamer.
What nationality is Kim Dong-soo?
Kim Dong-soo is South Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kim Dong-soo. https://biography.guide/kim-dong-soo-professional-gamer/
MLA: "Kim Dong-soo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kim-dong-soo-professional-gamer/.
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