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Retired as Player
Expession
DRX.C Expression 2022 Split 1
Background Information
NameKoo Bon-taek (구본택)
Country of Birth
South Korea
BirthdaySeptember 16, 1992 (age 32)
Residency
KR
Korea
Competitive
Role
Coach
Favorite Champs



Soloqueue IDsvwvwvwwwvvvvwwvw (NA), 나진 엑스페션
Social Media & Links
Infobox Facebook Fanpagelogo std
Infobox Twitchlogo std

Koo "Expession" Bon-taek (Hangul: 구본택) is a League of Legends esports player, previously head coach for DRX Challengers.

Team History

Combine Role Swaps:No|Yes
Dates:Approx|Exact
TeamStartEnd
KR
Team Hunterslogo stdTeam Hunters
≈Feb 2012≈2012-02-??≈May 2012≈2012-05-??≈3mo
ejel
KR
NaJin Shieldlogo stdNaJin Shield
May 20122012-05-29[2]Jun 20132013-06-05[1]1yr 7d
ejel
KR
NaJin Black Swordlogo stdNaJin Black Sword
Jun 20132013-06-05[4]Feb 20142014-02-04[3]7mo 29d
ejel
KR
Incredible Miraclelogo stdIncredible Miracle
Jun 20152015-06-30[6]Jan 20162016-01-03[5]6mo 3d
ejel
KR
Longzhu Gaminglogo stdLongzhu Gaming
Jan 20162016-01-03[8]Nov 20162016-11-30[7]10mo 27d
ejel
KR
Longzhu Gaminglogo stdLongzhu Gaming
Dec 20162016-12-07[10]May 20172017-05-23[9]5mo 16d
ejel
KR
Kingzone DragonXlogo stdKingzone DragonX
Mar 20192019-03-24[13]Oct 20192019-10-09[11]6mo 16d
ejel
KR
DRX Academylogo stdDRX Academy
Oct 20192019-10-09[15]Feb 20212021-02-08[14]1yr 3mo
ejel
KR
DRX Challengerslogo stdDRX Challengers
Feb 20212021-02-08[18]Nov 20222022-11-21[17]1yr 9mo
ejel
TeamStartEnd
KR
Team Hunterslogo stdTeam Hunters
≈Feb 2012≈2012-02-??≈May 2012≈2012-05-??≈3mo
ejel
KR
NaJin Shieldlogo stdNaJin Shield
May 20122012-05-29[2]Jun 20132013-06-05[1]1yr 7d
ejel
KR
NaJin Swordlogo stdNaJin Sword
Jun 20132013-06-05[4]Jun 20132013-06-21[19]16d
ejel
KR
NaJin Black Swordlogo stdNaJin Black Sword
Jun 20132013-06-21[19]Feb 20142014-02-04[3]7mo 13d
ejel
KR
Incredible Miraclelogo stdIncredible Miracle
Jun 20152015-06-30[6]Jan 20162016-01-03[5]6mo 3d
ejel
KR
Longzhu Gaminglogo stdLongzhu Gaming
Jan 20162016-01-03[8]Nov 20162016-11-30[7]10mo 27d
ejel
KR
Longzhu Gaminglogo stdLongzhu Gaming
Dec 20162016-12-07[10]May 20172017-05-23[9]5mo 16d
ejel
KR
Kingzone DragonXlogo stdKingzone DragonX
Mar 20192019-03-24[13]Oct 20192019-10-09[11]6mo 16d
ejel
KR
DragonX Academylogo stdDragonX Academy
Oct 20192019-10-09[15]Jun 20202020-06-07[20]7mo 29d
ejel
KR
DRX Academylogo stdDRX Academy
Jun 20202020-06-07[20]Feb 20212021-02-08[14]8mo 1d
ejel
KR
DRX Challengerslogo stdDRX Challengers
Feb 20212021-02-08[18]Nov 20222022-11-21[17]1yr 9mo
ejel

News

  • 2012
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2017
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
KR
Team Hunterslogo stdTHFebruary (approx.), Team Hunterslogo stdTeam Hunters is formed.
Expession,
MulrOc,
FDT,
Rewrite, and
Nymp join.
KR
Team Hunterslogo stdTHMay (approx.), Team Hunterslogo stdTeam Hunters is disbanded.
Expession,
MulrOc,
FDT,
Rewrite, and
Nymp leave.
KR
NaJin Shieldlogo stdNJ SHDMay 29, NaJin Shieldlogo stdNaJin Shield is formed.
Expession,
MOKUZA,
HooN,
Hiro, and
viNylCat join.
[2]
KR
NaJin Shieldlogo stdNJ SHDJune 5,
Expession leaves.[1]
KR
NaJin Swordlogo stdNJ SWDJune 5,
Expession joins.
[4]
KR
NaJin Black Swordlogo stdNJBSJune 21, NaJin Swordlogo stdNaJin Sword renames to NaJin Black Swordlogo stdNaJin Black Sword.[19]
KR
NaJin Black Swordlogo stdNJBSFebruary 4,
TopLulu and
Helios join.

ActScene joins as substitute.

Expession,
Watch,
Winged, and
Peng leave.[3]
KR
Incredible Miraclelogo stdIMJune 30,
Expession and
Spooky join.

Paragon rejoins.
[6]
KR
Incredible Miraclelogo stdIMJanuary 3,
Expession,
Flame,
Lilac,
Chaser,
CoCo,
Frozen,
Cpt Jack,
Fury,
SONSTAR,
Pure, Hirai (Head Coach), Spark (Coach), Supreme (Coach), and Lustboy (Strategic Coach) leave.[5]
KR
Longzhu Gaminglogo stdLZJanuary 3,
Expession,
Flame,
Chaser,
CoCo,
Frozen,
Cpt Jack,
Fury,
Pure, Hirai (Head Coach), Spark (Coach), Supreme (Coach), and Lustboy (Strategic Coach) join.
[8]
KR
Longzhu Gaminglogo stdLZNovember 30,
Cuzz joins.

Expession,
Flame,
Chaser,
Coco,
Frozen,
Emperor,
Fury,
Pure, July (Coach), Supreme (Coach), and Lustboy (Strategic Coach) leave.[7]
KR
Longzhu Gaminglogo stdLZDecember 7,
Expession rejoins.
[10]
KR
Longzhu Gaminglogo stdLZMay 23,
Khan joins.

Taki and
Jin join as substitutes.
Cuzz (Streamer to Jungle) changes position.
Justice and
Zzus move to substitutes.
Expession leaves.[9]
KR
Kingzone DragonXlogo stdKZMarch 24, Expession (Trainee Coach) joins.[13]
KR
Kingzone DragonXlogo stdKZOctober 9,
Rascal,
Cuzz,
Naehyun,
Deft,
TusiN,
HERO,
Blade,
IlllIma,
DantaliaN,
Quad,
Viole,
BAO,
Hades,
Keria,
Pleata,
Seonbi, Mental (Coach), Bubbling (Trainee Coach), Expession (Trainee Coach), and Valentine (Trainee Coach) leave.[11][12]
KR
DragonX Academylogo stdDRX.AOctober 9,
Blade,
IlllIma,
DantaliaN,
Quad,
BAO,
Hades,
Keria,
Pleata,
Seonbi, Ace (Coach), Bubbling (Coach), and Expession (Coach) join.
[15][16]
KR
DRX Academylogo stdDRX.AJune 7, DragonX Academylogo stdDragonX Academy renames to DRX Academylogo stdDRX Academy.[20]
KR
DRX Academylogo stdDRX.AFebruary 8, Expession (Coach) leaves.[14]
KR
DRX Challengerslogo stdDRX.CFebruary 8, Expession (Head Coach) joins.[18]
KR
DRX Challengerslogo stdDRX.CMarch 7, Expession (Head Coach)'s contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 20 November 2023.[21]
KR
DRX Challengerslogo stdDRX.CNovember 21, Expession (Head Coach) leaves.[17]

Biography[]

Season 2[]

Koo "Expession" Bon-taek originally played on Team Hunters as their top laner during Azubu The Champions Spring 2012. The team lost both of the games they played and were knocked out in last place. Expession left the team in May of 2012 to join NaJin Shield as their new top laner. His first tournament with the team was Azubu The Champions Summer 2012 where they placed 3rd in their group and failed to make to to playoffs.

Season 3[]

The first OGN of the season for Shield was OLYMPUS Champions Winter 2012-2013 and they placed fifth in their group, missing playoffs once again. Shield participated in the GIGABYTE StarsWar League Season 2 but couldn't make it through the group stage to the bracket stage. They came back to Korea for OLYMPUS Champions Spring 2013, this time making it to playoffs but losing 3-0 to SK Telecom T1 2. Expession left the team in June of 2013 to join the newly named NaJin Black Sword. Expession's first tournament with the team was HOT6iX Champions Summer 2013 where they only placed 3rd in their group and could not make it to the bracket stage. Regardless, the team had garnered enough circuit points to qualify directly to the Season 3 World Championship as the top seed from Korea due to circuit points. They played Gambit Gaming in the quarterfinals and beat them but they lost in the semifinals 3-2 to the eventual champions SK Telecom T1.

2014 Season[]

The new season began for Sword at PANDORA.TV Champions Winter 2013-2014, where they placed last in their group and did not make it to the bracket stage. Expession left shortly afterwards due to health reasons.

2015 Season[]

Expession joined Incredible Miracle in June of 2015 as one of their top laners alongside Apple and Lilac. IM placed ninth in the regular season of SBENU Champions Summer 2015 and were forced to play in the LCK 2016 Season Spring Promotion. Incredible Miracle played the Dark Wolves in the promotion tournament and managed to beat them 3-1 to requalify for the LCK.

2016 Preseason[]

IM competed in the 2015 LoL KeSPA Cup where they lost 2-1 against the Jin Air Green Wings in the first round. Incredible Miracle rebranded to Longzhu on January 3, 2016.

2016 Season[]

During the 2016 LCK Spring Season, Longzhu played with a 10-man roster, liberally using substitute players. Expession shared play time with fellow top laner Flame. Longzhu finished the spring split in seventh place with an 8-10 set record, missing out on a spot in the playoffs. Longzhu fared poorly in the 2016 LCK Summer Season, going 7-11 in sets and netting them eighth place, letting them escape relegations.

2017 Season[]

On September 17 2017, Expession announced his retirement from pro play on his Facebook page [22]. In his post, Expression stated that, despite a lack of big highlights in his career, he still enjoyed being a pro gamer and had a fantastic time. He thanked everyone on his team that helped him along the when he was still playing. Although he experienced some difficulties when he refused to play League for months, he still appreciated everything that his fans gave to him.

Trivia[]

  • His favorite champion is IreliaSquareIrelia.[23]
  • Originally wanted his name to be Expression but left off the r and kept it[24].
  • Hyped by Maknoon as being one of the best Top Laners in the world.
  • One of the best JaxSquareJax player in the world and got 3 banned by Gambit Gaming in quarterfinals of S3 World Championship

Tournament Results[]

This table shows up to the 10 most recent results. For complete results, click here.

Minimum place

Expession Tournament Results
DatePlEventLast ResultTeamRoster
2022-08-234 LCK CL 2022 Summer Playoffs
2 : 3DWG KIA Challengerslogo stdDK.C
DRX Challengerslogo stdDRX.C Clear,  Sponge,  SeTab,  Pleata,  Jun,  Expession,  Conus
2022-08-126 LCK CL 2022 Summer
19 - 17Blanklogo stdRR
DRX Challengerslogo stdDRX.C Clear,  Sponge,  SeTab,  Starlit,  Pleata,  Piero,  Jun,  Expession,  Conus
2022-03-283 LCK CL 2022 Spring Playoffs
2 : 3Nongshim RedForce Challengerslogo stdNS.C
DRX Challengerslogo stdDRX.C Clear,  Peach,  SeTab,  Pleata,  Jun,  Expression,  Conus
2022-03-191 LCK CL 2022 Spring
29 - 7Blanklogo stdRR
DRX Challengerslogo stdDRX.C Clear,  Peach,  SeTab,  Pleata,  Jun,  Expression,  Conus
2021-12-105 - 8 KeSPA Cup 2021
0 : 2Hanwha Life Esports Challengerslogo stdHLE.C
DRX Challengerslogo stdDRX.C Clear,  Peach,  SeTab,  Paduck,  Piero,  Expression,  Scouter
2021-08-166 LCK CL 2021 Summer Playoffs
2 : 3Nongshim RedForce Challengerslogo stdNS.C
DRX Challengerslogo stdDRX.C Clear,  Peach,  SOLKA,  BAO,  Becca,  Expession,  Bory
2021-08-106 LCK CL 2021 Summer
8 - 10Blanklogo stdRR
DRX Challengerslogo stdDRX.C Clear,  Peach,  Eign,  SOLKA,  Taeyoon,  BAO,  Jun,  Becca,  Expession,  Bory
2021-04-054 LCK CL 2021 Spring Playoffs
0 : 3T1 Challengerslogo stdT1.C
DRX Challengerslogo stdDRX.C Clear,  Peach,  Eign,  Taeyoon,  Jun,  Expession,  Bory
2021-03-235 LCK CL 2021 Spring
9 - 9Blanklogo stdRR
DRX Challengerslogo stdDRX.C Clear,  Peach,  Eign,  Taeyoon,  Jun,  Bory,  Expession
2020-11-222 LCK AS 2020 November
1 : 2KT Rolster Academy Alogo stdKT.A A
DRX Challengelogo stdDRX.C Rudy,  Dracxar,  Zzanggu,  Merit,  HP1,  Bubbling,  Expession

Media[]

Post-Match Interviews

DateTournamentMatchLink
2022-02-22LCK CL 2022 Spring
DRX Challengerslogo stdDRX.C
vs
Hanwha Life Esports Challengerslogo stdHLE.C
Link

Images[]

Redirects

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 나진 e엠파이어 LOL팀, 7인 로스터 체제 도입한다 (Korean) naver.com
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 나진 e엠파이어, 쉴드-소드 2팀 체제 구축 (Korean) thisisgame.com
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 [나진 리빌딩 ①] 전통의 명가 나진, 새 시즌 맞이 리빌딩 완료! (Korean) inven.co.kr
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 나진 e엠파이어 LOL팀, 7인 로스터 체제 도입한다 (Korean) naver.com
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 롱주-IM, LCK 스프링 앞두고 팀명 및 앰블럼 변경 (Korean) fomos.kr
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Incredible Miracle's Facebook Post facebook.com
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 롱주 게이밍, 크래시-커즈 제외한 선수-코치진 계약 종료 (Korean) fomos.kr
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 롱주-IM, LCK 스프링 앞두고 팀명 및 앰블럼 변경 (Korean) fomos.kr
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 KeSPA's Facebook Post facebook.com
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 '엑스페션' 구본택, 롱주 게이밍과 재계약…리빌딩 마무리 (Korean) fomos.kr
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 킹존 드래곤X, '드래곤X'로 새 출발…'FEG'로부터 독립 (Korean) naver.com
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 DragonX's Tweet twitter.com
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 [KeSPA 대학생 리더스] 아마추어를 찾아서(Feat.킹존 아카데미,게임코치 아카데미) (Korean) youtube.com
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 DRX's Tweet twitter.com
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 킹존 드래곤X, '드래곤X'로 새 출발…'FEG'로부터 독립 (Korean) naver.com
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 DragonX's Tweet twitter.com
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 DRX's Tweet twitter.com
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 DRX's Tweet twitter.com
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 “e-mFire” 프로게임단 7인 로스터 체제 확정 및 팀명 변경 (Korean) inven.co.kr
  20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 KeSPA's Facebook Post facebook.com
  21. Archive Pages: before change - KR - 2021-03-06; after change - KR - 2021-03-07
  22. [1] www.facebook.com
  23. "Team Hunters Interview"
  24. Closer Look: How they got their names www.youtube.com
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