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Keine
Background Information
NameKim Joon-cheol (김준철)
Country of Birth
South Korea
BirthdayNovember 8, 1999 (age 25)
Residency
KR
Korea
Competitive
TeamDignitas
Contract Expires2026-11-17
Role
Mid Laner
Soloqueue IDsKR: 냐하하#2698
NA: nalamango#NA1
EUW: Liiv Summit#R77
Social Media & Links

Kim "Keine" Joon-cheol (Hangul: 김준철) is a League of Legends esports player, currently mid laner for Dignitas.

Team History

Combine Role Swaps:No|Yes
Dates:Approx|Exact
TeamStartEnd
KR
Gwangju
Aug 20192019-08-17Aug 20192019-08-181d
ejel
KR
Nine Tale
Dec 20192019-12-14Dec 20192019-12-173d
ejel
KR
SeolHaeOne Prince
Jan 20202020-01-13[2]Nov 20202020-11-17[1]10mo 4d
ejel
KR
Afreeca Freecs
Dec 20202020-12-05[4]Feb 20212021-02-17[3]2mo 12d
ejel
KR
AF Challengers
Feb 20212021-02-17[6]Nov 20212021-11-15[5]8mo 26d
ejel
LAT
XTEN Esports
Dec 20212021-12-25[8]Nov 20222022-11-20[7]10mo 26d
ejel
LAT
INFINITY
Dec 20222022-12-08[11]Dec 20232023-12-06[9]1yr 29d
ejel
LAT
Movistar R7
May 20242024-05-28[13]Oct 20242024-10-31[12]5mo 3d
ejel
AME
Dignitas
Jan 20252025-01-14[14]Present5mo 30d
ej
TeamStartEnd
KR
Gwangju
Aug 20192019-08-17Aug 20192019-08-181d
ejel
KR
Nine Tale
Dec 20192019-12-14Dec 20192019-12-173d
ejel
KR
APK Prince
Jan 20202020-01-13[2]Mar 20202020-03-19[15]2mo 6d
ejel
KR
APK Prince
Mar 20202020-03-19[15]Jun 20202020-06-07[16]2mo 19d
ejel
KR
SeolHaeOne Prince
Jun 20202020-06-07[16]Nov 20202020-11-17[1]5mo 10d
ejel
KR
Afreeca Freecs
Dec 20202020-12-05[4]Feb 20212021-02-17[3]2mo 12d
ejel
KR
AF Challengers
Feb 20212021-02-17[6]Nov 20212021-11-15[5]8mo 26d
ejel
LAT
XTEN Esports
Dec 20212021-12-25[8]Nov 20222022-11-20[7]10mo 26d
ejel
LAT
INFINITY
Dec 20222022-12-08[11]Dec 20232023-12-06[9]1yr 29d
ejel
LAT
Movistar R7
May 20242024-05-28[13]Oct 20242024-10-31[12]5mo 3d
ejel
AME
Dignitas
Jan 20252025-01-14[14]Present5mo 30d
ej

News

  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024
  • 2025
KR
KGJAugust 17, Roster of KeG 2019 is formed.
성민규,
목정규,
김준철,
우경화, and
홍진표 join.
KR
KGJAugust 18,
성민규,
목정규,
김준철,
우경화, and
홍진표 leave.
KR
9thDecember 14, Team is formed.
hinu,
Wit,
Wilder,
keine,
KeSPA,
Rebble, Cho Gyu-baek (Head Coach), and Cammly (Coach) join.
KR
9thDecember 17, Team disbands.
hinu,
Wit,
Wilder,
keine,
AbeL,
Rebble, Cho Gyu-baek (Head Coach), and Cammly (Coach) leave.
KR
APKJanuary 13,
keine joins.

Cover and
HaeSeong move to substitutes.[2]
KR
APKJanuary 15,
Keine's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 15 November 2021.[17]
KR
APKMarch 19,
Cover moves to starting roster.
Keine,
Trigger, and
Mia move to substitutes.[15]
KR
SPJune 7, APK Prince renames to SeolHaeOne Prince.[16]
KR
SPNovember 2,
ikssu,
Flawless,
Kuma,
Mickey,
HyBriD,
Secret,
Alphamong,
Keine,
Trigger, and
Mia are allowed to look for opportunities with other teams.[18][19]
KR
SPNovember 17,
ikssu,
Flawless,
Kuma,
Cover,
Mickey,
HyBriD,
Secret,
Alphamong,
HaeSeong,
Keine,
Trigger, Sickness (Interim Head Coach), CooN (Coach), Winged (Coach), and H.O.T-Forever (General Manager) leave.[1]
KR
AFDecember 5,
Keine joins.
[4]
KR
AFDecember 6,
Keine's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 21 November 2022.[20]
KR
AFFebruary 17,
Keine leaves for sister team AF Challengers.[3]
KR
AF.CFebruary 17,
Keine joins from main roster.

Minit moves to starting roster.
Storm moves to substitute.
MapSSi leaves for main roster.[6]
KR
AF.CNovember 15,
Keine leaves.[5]
LAT
XTNDecember 25,
Zerito,
Camilonicolau,
Keine,
Archer,
Tyr, and Cammly (Head Coach) join.

Horus moves to substitute.
JackPoT,
Rainbow, and Exorant (Head Coach) leave.[8]
LAT
XTNJanuary 28,
Zerito,
Archer,
Tyr, and Cammly (Head Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 16 November 2022.
Camilo's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 22 November 2022.
Keine's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 15 November 2022.[21]
LAT
XTNMay 10,
Keine will remain with the team.[22]
LAT
XTNSeptember 12,
Zerito,
Keine,
Krim,
Bardito,
Zlekt, and Gankkkk (Assistant Coach) are allowed to look for opportunities with other teams.[23][24][25][26][27][28]
LAT
XTNNovember 20,
Zerito,
Seize,
Keine, ikRyong (Head Coach), and Gankkkk (Assistant Coach) are removed from the GCD.[7]
LAT
INFDecember 8,
Keine joins.
[11]
LAT
INFJanuary 27,
Zerito,
Keine, and
5kid's contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 22 November 2023.
SolidSnake and Falco (Strategic Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 21 November 2023.
Ackerman and PapiSosa's contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 16 November 2023. Dye (Head Coach)'s contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 23 November 2023.[29]
LAT
INFMay 31,
ZO3N and Rey (Team Manager) join.

Solid,
Keine,
5kid,
Ackerman, Dye (Head Coach), and Falco (Strategic Coach) will remain with the team.[30]
LAT
INFDecember 6,
ZOEN,
Solid,
Keine,
5kid,
ACKERMAN, Falco (Strategic Coach), and GuzH (Head Analyst) leave.[9][10]
LAT
R7May 28,
Keine joins.
[13]
LAT
R7June 4,
Keine's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 17 November 2025. Nothing (Assistant Coach) and Pointless (Strategic Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 17 November 2024.[31]
LAT
R7October 17,
Keine is allowed to look for opportunities with other teams.[32]
LAT
R7October 31, Movistar R7 and Six Karma enter a partnership and will compete as LYON starting in 2025.
Summit,
Oddie,
Keine,
Ceo,
Lyonz, Khynm (Head Coach), Nothing (Assistant Coach), Pointless (Strategic Coach), and PapiSosa (Content Creator) leave.[12]
AME
DIGJanuary 14,
Sheiden and
Keine are added to the GCD.

LirA (Coach) is added to the GCD as substitute.
[14]
Sheiden,
Tomo, and
Isles' contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 18 November 2025.
Keine's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 17 November 2026.
LirA (Coach)'s contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 1 November 2025.[14]
AME
DIGJanuary 15,
Keine's joining is confirmed.
[33]

Biography

Trivia

Tournament Results

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

Minimum place

Keine Tournament Results
DatePlEventLast ResultTeamRoster
2025-05-315 - 6 LTA North 2025 Split 2 Playoffs
1 : 3TL
DIG Srtty,  Sheiden,  Keine,  Tomo,  Isles,  Rigby,  Lira
2025-05-176 LTA North 2025 Split 2
2 : 1LYON
DIG Srtty,  Sheiden,  Keine,  Tomo,  Isles,  Rigby,  Lira
2025-02-095 - 6 LTA North 2025 Split 1
0 : 2FLY
DIG Srtty,  Lira,  Sheiden,  Keine,  Tomo,  Isles,  Rigby
2024-09-2917 - 18 Worlds 2024
1 : 2PAIN
R7 Summit,  Oddie,  Keine,  Ceo,  Lyonz,  Khynm,  Pointless
2024-08-241 LLA 2024 Closing Playoffs
3 : 0INF
R7 Summit,  Oddie,  Keine,  Ceo,  Lyonz,  Khynm,  Pointless
2024-07-241 LLA 2024 Closing
14Pts
R7 Summit,  Oddie,  Keine,  Ceo,  Lyonz,  Khynm,  Pointless
2023-08-025 LLA 2023 Closing Playoffs
2 : 3ISG
INF ZOEN,  Solid,  Keine,  5kid,  ACKERMAN,  Dye
2023-07-194 LLA 2023 Closing
12Pts
INF ZOEN,  Solid,  Keine,  5kid,  ACKERMAN,  Dye,  Falco
2023-03-294 LLA 2023 Opening Playoffs
2 : 3EST
INF Zerito,  Solid,  Keine,  5kid,  Ackerman,  Dye,  Falco
2023-03-085 LLA 2023 Opening
8Pts
INF Zerito,  Solid,  Keine,  5kid,  Ackerman,  Dye,  Falco


Keine 1v1 Tournament Results
DatePlEventPrizeTeamLast Result
2022-03-0750CQ 2022 Spring Split 1XTN

Media

Post-Match Interviews

  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2024
DateTournamentMatchLink
2021-07-27LCK CL 2021 Summer
AF.C
vs
KT.C
Link
2021-08-03LCK CL 2021 Summer
AF.C
vs
NS.C
Link
2021-08-24LCK CL 2021 Summer Playoffs
AF.C
vs
KT.C
Link
DateTournamentMatchLink
2022-02-05LLA 2022 Opening
ISG
vs
XTN
Link
2022-07-09LLA 2022 Closing
XTN
vs
GET
Link
2022-07-10LLA 2022 Closing
XTN
vs
ISG
Link
DateTournamentMatchLink
2024-06-18LLA 2024 Closing
R7
vs
ISG
Link
2024-08-24LLA 2024 Closing Playoffs
R7
vs
INF
Link

Images

Redirects

The following pages redirect here:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sickness' Tweet twitter.com
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 APK Prince's Facebook Post (Korean) facebook.com
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 LCK's Facebook Post facebook.com
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Afreeca Freecs' Tweet twitter.com
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Afreeca Freecs' Tweet twitter.com
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 LCK's Facebook Post facebook.com
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Archive Pages: before change - LAT - 2022-11-19; after change - LAT - 2022-11-20
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 XTEN Esports' Tweet (Spanish) twitter.com
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 INFINITY's Tweet (Spanish) twitter.com
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 GuzH's Tweet (Spanish) twitter.com
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 INFINITY's Tweet (Spanish) twitter.com
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 Movistar R7's X Post (Spanish) x.com
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 Movistar R7's X Post x.com
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Archive Pages: before change - AME - 2025-01-13; after change - AME - 2025-01-14
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 KeSPA's Facebook Post (Korean) facebook.com
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 KeSPA's Facebook Post facebook.com
  17. Archive Pages: before change - KR - 2020-01-10; after change - KR - 2020-01-15
  18. 프랜차이즈 앞둔 LCK, 우선 협상 제도 도입 (Korean) dailyesports.com
  19. LCK, 내년 시즌 대비 ‘LCK 우선 협상 기간’ 운영 (Korean) thisisgame.com
  20. Archive Pages: before change - KR - 2020-12-05; after change - KR - 2020-12-06
  21. Archive Pages: before change - LAT - 2022-01-27; after change - LAT - 2022-01-28
  22. XTEN Esports' Tweet (Spanish) twitter.com
  23. Zerito's Tweet (Spanish) twitter.com
  24. Keine's Tweet (Spanish) twitter.com
  25. Krim's Tweet (Spanish) twitter.com
  26. Bardito's Tweet (Spanish) twitter.com
  27. Zlekt's Tweet (Spanish) twitter.com
  28. Gankkkk's Tweet (Spanish) twitter.com
  29. Archive Pages: before change - LAT - 2023-01-26; after change - LAT - 2023-01-27
  30. INFINITY's Tweet (Spanish) twitter.com
  31. Archive Pages: before change - LAT - 2024-06-03; after change - LAT - 2024-06-04
  32. Keine's X Post x.com
  33. Dignitas' X Post x.com