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Kiin
Background Information
NameKim Gi-in (김기인)
Country of Birth
South Korea
BirthdayMay 28, 1999 (age 26)
Residency
KR
Korea
Competitive
TeamGen.G
Contract Expires2026-11-16
Role
Top Laner
Favorite Champs






Soloqueue IDsKR: kiin#KR1
EUW: kiin #구독좋아요
NA: addddsas#1234
Social Media & Links

Kim "Kiin" Gi-in (Hangul: 김기인) is a League of Legends esports player, currently top laner for Gen.G.

Team History

Combine Role Swaps:No|Yes
Dates:Approx|Exact
TeamStartEnd
KR
Ever8 Winners
Jun 20172017-06-27[2]Dec 20172017-12-15[1]5mo 18d
ejel
KR
Kwangdong Freecs
Dec 20172017-12-18[6]Nov 20222022-11-22[3]4yr 11mo
ejel
KR
KT Rolster
Nov 20222022-11-22[8]Nov 20232023-11-20[7]1yr 28d
ejel
KR
Gen.G
Nov 20232023-11-29[11]Nov 20242024-11-18[10]1yr 19d
ejel
KR
Gen.G
Nov 20242024-11-20[13]Present8mo
ej
TeamStartEnd
KR
Ever8 Winners
Jun 20172017-06-27[2]Dec 20172017-12-15[1]5mo 18d
ejel
KR
Afreeca Freecs
Dec 20172017-12-18[6]Dec 20212021-12-20[19]4yr 2d
ejel
KR
Kwangdong Freecs
Dec 20212021-12-20[19]Nov 20222022-11-22[3]11mo 2d
ejel
KR
KT Rolster
Nov 20222022-11-22[8]Nov 20232023-11-20[7]1yr 28d
ejel
KR
Gen.G
Nov 20232023-11-29[11]Nov 20242024-11-18[10]1yr 19d
ejel
KR
Gen.G
Nov 20242024-11-20[13]Present8mo
ej

News

  • 2017
  • 2019
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024
  • 2025
KR
EEWJune 27,
Kiin joins.

Helper and
Comeback move to substitutes.[2]
KR
EEWDecember 15,
Kiin leaves.[1]
KR
AFDecember 18,
Kiin joins.

Summit moves to substitute.[6]
KR
AFNovember 6,
Kiin's contract is extended through 2022.[20]
KR
AFNovember 17,
Kiin's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 21 November 2022.[21]
KR
KDFDecember 20, Afreeca Freecs renames to Kwangdong Freecs following the partnership with Kwangdong Pharmaceutical.[19]
KR
KDFNovember 22,
YoungJae and
Taeyoon join.

Kiin leaves.[3][4][5]
KR
KTNovember 22,
Kiin joins.

Bdd rejoins.
[8][9]
Kiin's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 20 November 2023.
Bdd's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 18 November 2024.[22]
KR
KTNovember 20,
Kiin,
Cuzz,
Aiming,
Lehends, and RapidStar (Coach) leave.[7]
KR
GENNovember 29,
Kiin,
Canyon, KIM (Head Coach), and Mata (Coach) join.

Chovy,
Lehends, and Helper (Coach) rejoin.
[11][12]
KR
GENNovember 30,
Kiin,
Canyon,
Chovy,
Lehends, KIM (Head Coach), Helper (Coach), and Mata (Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 18 November 2024.[23]
KR
GENNovember 18,
Kiin,
Canyon,
Chovy,
Peyz,
Lehends,
Mata (Coach), KIM (Head Coach), and Helper (Coach) leave.[10]
KR
GENNovember 20,
Kiin,
Canyon,
Chovy,
Ruler, and
Duro join.

Chovy and
Ruler are contracted through 2027.[13][14][15][16][17][18]
KR
GENJanuary 17,
Kiin's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 16 November 2026.
Canyon,
Duro, KIM (Head Coach), Helper (Coach), and Lyn (Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 17 November 2025.
Chovy and
Ruler's contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 15 November 2027.[24]

Biography

Trivia

  • His ID Kiin is based on his given name, which can either be romanized as Gi-in or Ki-in.
  • Has flash on his F key.
  • His blood type is A.
  • His hobby is watching YouTube videos.
  • Has the nickname Kiinsante for his high winrate on K'Sante.

Statistics

  • Reached 1000 kills in the LCK on March 5, 2022.
  • Reached 1500 kills in the LCK on March 20, 2024.
    • The 14th player and 1st top laner to reach 1500 kills in the LCK.
  • Reached 500 games in the LCK on January 22, 2023, becoming the 9th player to do so, after Score, Faker, Ruler, Deft, Bdd, Teddy, Peanut and Ghost.
  • Reached 600 games in the LCK on August 10, 2023, becoming the 5th player to do so, after Faker, Deft, Bdd, and Peanut.
  • Reached 700 games in the LCK on August 28, 2024, becoming the 5th player to do so, after Faker, Deft, Bdd, and Peanut.
  • Reached 300 wins in LCK on July 29, 2023, becoming the 11th player to do so after Score, Faker, PraY, GorillA, Deft, Ruler, Peanut, Bdd, Chovy, and ShowMaker.
    • Hit this milestone in the same game as his KT teammate Lehends
  • Reached 3000 assists in the LCK on June 23, 2024.
    • Was the 18th player to reach 3000 assists in the LCK.
  • The first player in the LCK to finish a split with all ten results.

Individual Awards

  • LCK 1st All-Pro Team x4 (Summer 2021, Summer 2023, Spring 2024, Summer 2024)
  • LCK 2nd All-Pro Team x1 (Spring 2023)
  • LCK 3rd All-Pro Team x1 (Spring 2022)
  • LCK Finals MVP (Spring 2024)

Tournament Results

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

Minimum place

Kiin Tournament Results
DatePlEventLast ResultTeamRoster
2025-07-121 MSI 2025
3 : 2T1
GEN Kiin,  Canyon,  Chovy,  Ruler,  Duro,  KIM,  Helper
2025-06-131 LCK 2025 Road to MSI
3 : 2HLE
GEN Kiin,  Canyon,  Chovy,  Ruler,  Duro,  KIM,  Helper,  Lyn
2025-06-041 LCK 2025 Rounds 1-2
18 - 0RR
GEN Kiin,  Canyon,  Chovy,  Ruler,  Duro,  KIM,  Helper,  Lyn
2025-02-232 LCK Cup 2025
2 : 3HLE
GEN Kiin,  Canyon,  Chovy,  Ruler,  Duro,  KIM,  Helper,  Lyn
2024-12-073 - 4 KeSPA Cup 2024
1 : 2DK
GEN Kiin,  Canyon,  Kemish,  Chovy,  About,  Duro,  KIM,  Helper
2024-10-273 - 4 Worlds 2024
1 : 3T1
GEN Kiin,  Canyon,  Chovy,  Peyz,  Lehends,  KIM,  Helper
2024-09-082 LCK 2024 Summer Playoffs
2 : 3HLE
GEN Kiin,  Canyon,  Chovy,  Peyz,  Lehends,  KIM,  Helper
2024-08-181 LCK 2024 Summer
17 - 1RR
GEN Kiin,  Canyon,  Chovy,  Peyz,  Lehends,  KIM,  Helper
2024-07-055 - 8 Esports World Cup 2024
0 : 2TES
GEN Kiin,  Canyon,  Chovy,  Peyz,  Lehends,  KIM,  Helper
2024-05-191 MSI 2024
3 : 1BLG
GEN Kiin,  Canyon,  Chovy,  Peyz,  Lehends,  KIM,  Helper
Minimum place

Kiin Showmatch Results
DatePlEventLast ResultTeamRoster
2025-01-102 LCK 2025 Season 1 Opening
0 : 1MID
TOP Kiin,  Morgan,  Zeus,  Siwoo,  Rich
2024-05-251 Life's Good Tournament 2024 - Final Showdown
1 : 0XGN
GEN Kiin,  Canyon,  Chovy,  Peyz,  Lehends
2024-05-252 Life's Good Tournament 2024 - ARAM Showmatch
0 : 1OPTI
MAI  Chovy,  Charlington,  Kiin,  PepPerOnii,  Lehends
2024-01-093 - 4 LCK 2024 Season Opening
0 : 1JGL
TOP DuDu,  DnDn,  Kiin,  Zeus,  Rascal

Media

  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2023
  • 2024
  • 2025

Post-Match Interviews

  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024
  • 2025
DateTournamentMatchLink
2018-02-27LCK 2018 Spring
AF
vs
KSV
Link
2018-03-20LCK 2018 Spring
bbq
vs
AF
Link
2018-06-19LCK 2018 Summer
AF
vs
bbq
Link
2018-06-27LCK 2018 Summer
JAG
vs
AF
Link
2018-07-01LCK 2018 Summer
GEN
vs
AF
Link
2018-07-17LCK 2018 Summer
AF
vs
GRF
Link
2018-07-25LCK 2018 Summer
MVP
vs
AF
Link
2018-08-01LCK 2018 Summer
SKT
vs
AF
Link
2018-10-13Worlds 2018 Main Event
AF
vs
PVB
Link
DateTournamentMatchLink
2019-01-24LCK 2019 Spring
GEN
vs
AF
Link
2019-02-21LCK 2019 Spring
AF
vs
SB
Link
2019-03-16LCK 2019 Spring
AF
vs
GRF
Link
2019-06-12LCK 2019 Summer
HLE
vs
AF
Link
2019-06-29LCK 2019 Summer
KT
vs
AF
Link
2019-07-14LCK 2019 Summer
AF
vs
GRF
Link
2019-07-21LCK 2019 Summer
JAG
vs
AF
Link
2019-08-01LCK 2019 Summer
AF
vs
DWG
Link
2019-08-11LCK 2019 Summer
GEN
vs
AF
Link
2019-08-16LCK 2019 Summer
AF
vs
HLE
Link
2019-12-23KeSPA Cup 2019
AF
vs
RHD
Link
DateTournamentMatchLink
2020-01-04KeSPA Cup 2019
AF
vs
DRX
Link
2020-02-09LCK 2020 Spring
AF
vs
HLE
Link
2020-04-09LCK 2020 Spring
GRF
vs
AF
Link
2020-07-02LCK 2020 Summer
AF
vs
HLE
Link
2020-07-30LCK 2020 Summer
AF
vs
HLE
Link
2020-08-07LCK 2020 Summer
AF
vs
DYN
Link
2020-09-07LCK 2020 Regional Finals
AF
vs
KT
Link
DateTournamentMatchLink
2021-01-29LCK 2021 Spring
NS
vs
AF
Link
2021-02-26LCK 2021 Spring
AF
vs
KT
Link
2021-03-26LCK 2021 Spring
AF
vs
LSB
Link
2021-06-11LCK 2021 Summer
AF
vs
BRO
Link
2021-06-13LCK 2021 Summer
DRX
vs
AF
Link
2021-07-03LCK 2021 Summer
T1
vs
AF
Link
2021-07-09LCK 2021 Summer
LSB
vs
AF
Link
2021-07-29LCK 2021 Summer
AF
vs
DK
Link
2021-08-14LCK 2021 Summer
KT
vs
AF
Link
DateTournamentMatchLink
2022-02-17LCK 2022 Spring
HLE
vs
KDF
Link
2022-03-03LCK 2022 Spring
NS
vs
KDF
Link
2022-03-20LCK 2022 Spring
KDF
vs
LSB
Link
2022-03-24LCK 2022 Spring Playoffs
DRX
vs
KDF
Link
2022-06-29LCK 2022 Summer
KDF
vs
T1
Link
2022-07-06LCK 2022 Summer
KDF
vs
BRO
Link
2022-07-31LCK 2022 Summer
HLE
vs
KDF
Link
DateTournamentMatchLink
2023-01-27LCK 2023 Spring
KT
vs
HLE
Link
2023-02-05LCK 2023 Spring
KT
vs
BRO
Link
2023-02-09LCK 2023 Spring
KT
vs
DK
Link
2023-02-15LCK 2023 Spring
KT
vs
DRX
Link
2023-03-10LCK 2023 Spring
KT
vs
BRO
Link
2023-03-19LCK 2023 Spring
KT
vs
DRX
Link
2023-03-22LCK 2023 Spring Playoffs
KT
vs
LSB
Link
2023-04-02LCK 2023 Spring Playoffs
KT
vs
HLE
Link
2023-06-18LCK 2023 Summer
LSB
vs
KT
Link
2023-06-22LCK 2023 Summer
KT
vs
DK
Link
2023-06-24LCK 2023 Summer
T1
vs
KT
Link
2023-07-07LCK 2023 Summer
BRO
vs
KT
Link
2023-07-19LCK 2023 Summer
DK
vs
KT
Link
2023-08-04LCK 2023 Summer
NS
vs
KT
Link
2023-08-06LCK 2023 Summer
KT
vs
LSB
Link
2023-08-24LCK 2023 Regional Finals
KT
vs
HLE
Link
2023-10-29Worlds 2023 Main Event
KT
vs
DK
Link
DateTournamentMatchLink
2024-01-20LCK 2024 Spring
NS
vs
GEN
Link
2024-01-27LCK 2024 Spring
GEN
vs
DK
Link
2024-02-02LCK 2024 Spring
GEN
vs
KDF
Link
2024-02-24LCK 2024 Spring
GEN
vs
FOX
Link
2024-03-22LCK 2024 Spring
GEN
vs
BRO
Link
2024-04-03LCK 2024 Spring Playoffs
GEN
vs
DK
Link
2024-04-06LCK 2024 Spring Playoffs
GEN
vs
HLE
Link
2024-04-14LCK 2024 Spring Playoffs
GEN
vs
T1
Link
2024-05-11MSI 2024
GEN
vs
TES
Link
2024-05-19MSI 2024
GEN
vs
BLG
Link
2024-06-14LCK 2024 Summer
BFX
vs
GEN
Link
2024-07-11LCK 2024 Summer
KDF
vs
GEN
Link
2024-07-20LCK 2024 Summer
GEN
vs
DK
Link
2024-08-07LCK 2024 Summer
GEN
vs
DRX
Link
2024-08-18LCK 2024 Summer
HLE
vs
GEN
Link
2024-08-28LCK 2024 Summer Playoffs
GEN
vs
DK
Link
2024-08-31LCK 2024 Summer Playoffs
GEN
vs
HLE
Link
2024-10-03Worlds 2024 Main Event
GEN
vs
WBG
Link
DateTournamentMatchLink
2025-01-10LCK 2025 Season 1 Opening
MID
vs
TOP
Link
2025-02-22LCK Cup 2025
DK
vs
GEN
Link
2025-04-13LCK 2025 Rounds 1-2
DK
vs
GEN
Link
2025-05-01LCK 2025 Rounds 1-2
GEN
vs
KT
Link
2025-06-13LCK 2025 Road to MSI
GEN
vs
HLE
Link
2025-07-05MSI 2025
GEN
vs
AL
Link

Images

Redirects

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Park Hyun-min's Tweet (Korean) twitter.com
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 KeSPA's Tweet twitter.com
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kwangdong Freecs' Tweet (Korean) twitter.com
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Kwangdong Freecs' Tweet (Korean) twitter.com
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Kwangdong Freecs' Tweet (Korean) twitter.com
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Afreeca Freecs' Facebook Post facebook.com
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 KT Rolster's Facebook Post facebook.com
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 KT Rolster's Facebook Post (Korean) facebook.com
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 KT Rolster's Facebook Post (Korean) facebook.com
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 Gen.G's X Post x.com
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 Gen.G's Tweet twitter.com
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 Gen.G's Tweet twitter.com
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 Gen.G's X Post x.com
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 Gen.G's X Post x.com
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 Gen.G's X Post x.com
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 Gen.G's X Post x.com
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 Gen.G's X Post x.com
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 Gen.G's X Post x.com
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 Kwangdong Freecs' Tweet twitter.com
  20. Afreeca Freecs' Tweet twitter.com
  21. Archive Pages: before change - KR - 2019-11-10; after change - KR - 2019-11-17
  22. Archive Pages: before change - KR - 2022-11-21; after change - KR - 2022-11-22
  23. Archive Pages: before change - KR - 2023-11-29; after change - KR - 2023-11-30
  24. Archive Pages: before change - KR - 2025-01-16; after change - KR - 2025-01-17