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Photon
Background Information
NameKyeong Gyu-tae (경규태)
Country of Birth
South Korea
BirthdayNovember 30, 2001 (age 24)
Residency
KR
Korea
Competitive
Role
Top Laner
Favorite Champs
Competitive IDsgyuvee
Soloqueue IDsKR: FA gyuvee, 1 cent top
Social Media & Links
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Kyeong "Photon" Gyu-tae (Hangul: 경규태) is a League of Legends esports player, previously top laner for Dignitas. He was previously known as gyuvee.

Team History

Combine Role Swaps:No|Yes
Dates:Approx|Exact
TeamStartEnd
KR
Gen.Glogo stdGen.G Academy
Sep 20192019-09-01Nov 20202020-11-17[1]1yr 2mo
ejel
KR
Liiv SANDBOXlogo stdLSB Challengers
Feb 20212021-02-17[3]Nov 20212021-11-15[2]8mo 26d
ejel
KR
T1logo stdT1 Challengers
Dec 20212021-12-05[5]Dec 20222022-12-08[4]1yr 3d
ejel
EMEA
Team Vitalitylogo stdTeam Vitality
Dec 20222022-12-23[7]Dec 20242024-12-06[6]2yr 14d
ejel
EMEA
Beşiktaş Esportslogo stdBeşiktaş Esports
Jan 20252025-01-17[10]Jun 20252025-06-03[9]4mo 17d
ejel
NA
Dignitaslogo stdDignitas
Jul 20252025-07-24[12]Dec 20252025-12-10[11]4mo 17d
ejel
TeamStartEnd
KR
Gen.Glogo stdGen.G Academy
Sep 20192019-09-01Nov 20202020-11-17[1]1yr 2mo
ejel
KR
Liiv SANDBOXlogo stdLSB Challengers
Feb 20212021-02-17[3]Nov 20212021-11-15[2]8mo 26d
ejel
KR
T1logo stdT1 Challengers
Dec 20212021-12-05[5]Dec 20222022-12-08[4]1yr 3d
ejel
EMEA
Team Vitalitylogo stdTeam Vitality
Dec 20222022-12-23[7]Dec 20242024-12-06[6]2yr 14d
ejel
EMEA
Beşiktaş Esportslogo stdBeşiktaş Esports
Jan 20252025-01-17[10]Jun 20252025-06-03[9]4mo 17d
ejel
NA
Dignitaslogo stdDignitas
Jul 20252025-07-24[12]Dec 20252025-12-10[11]4mo 17d
ejel

News

  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024
  • 2025
KR
Gen.Glogo stdGEN.ASeptember 1,
gyuvee and
Swamp join.
KR
Gen.Glogo stdGEN.ANovember 17,
gyuvee leaves. Lyn (Head Coach) leaves for main roster.[1]
KR
Liiv SANDBOXlogo stdLSB.CFebruary 17,
gyuvee joins.
[3]
KR
Liiv SANDBOXlogo stdLSB.CMarch 7,
gyuvee's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 15 November 2021.[13]
KR
Liiv SANDBOXlogo stdLSB.CNovember 15,
gyuvee,
Seize,
TolanD, and
Kabbie leave.[2]
KR
T1logo stdT1.CDecember 5,
gyuvee,
Toland,
Trigger, and
Kabbie join.

Forest joins from academy roster.
Roach (Top to Coach) changes position.[5] gyuvee renames to Photon.[14]
Photon's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 20 November 2023.
Forest,
Toland,
Trigger,
Kabbie, and Roach (Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 21 November 2022.[15]
KR
T1logo stdT1.CDecember 8,
Photon leaves.[4]
EMEA
Team Vitalitylogo stdVITDecember 23,
Photon,
Neon,
Kaiser, Carter (Head Coach), and Kayys (Analyst) join.
Mephisto (Head Coach to Coach) changes position.
Bo moves to starting roster.
Perkz and
Hjarnan (Assistant Coach) will remain with the team for 2023. Saku (Strategic Coach) and Noodlez (Head Analyst) leave.[7][8]
EMEA
Team Vitalitylogo stdVITJanuary 3,
Photon,
Kaiser, and Carter (Head Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 18 November 2024.
Neon's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 20 November 2023.[16]
EMEA
Team Vitalitylogo stdVITDecember 19,
Vetheo,
Hylissang, Pad (Strategic Coach), and Mac (LEC Head Manager) join.

Carzzy rejoins.

Daglas rejoins from academy roster.
Stuii (Head Manager to League of Legends Head Manager) changes position.
Photon and Carter (Head Coach) will remain with the team for 2024.[17][18]
EMEA
Team Vitalitylogo stdVITSeptember 11,
Photon is allowed to look for opportunities with other teams.[19]
EMEA
Team Vitalitylogo stdVITDecember 6,
Photon leaves.[6]
EMEA
Beşiktaş Esportslogo stdBJKJanuary 17,
Photon,
Chef,
TolanD,
Neon,
Paixdia, Irean (Head Coach), and HirumaY (Assistant Coach) join.
[10]
EMEA
Beşiktaş Esportslogo stdBJKJanuary 20,
Photon,
CHEF,
TolanD,
Neon,
Paixdia, and Irean (Head Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 17 November 2025.[20]
EMEA
Beşiktaş Esportslogo stdBJKJune 3,
Photon,
Mask,
Six0x,
Paixdia, Irean (Head Coach), and HirumaY (Assistant Coach) leave.[9]
AME
Dignitaslogo stdDIGJuly 24,
Photon joins.
[12]
Photon's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 16 November 2026.[21]
NA
Dignitaslogo stdDIGDecember 10,
Photon is removed from the GCD.[11]

Biography

Trivia

Individual Awards

  • 1x EU 1st All Pro Team (Winter 2023)
  • 1x LCK CL Best Top (Summer 2022)
  • 1x LCK CL Regular Season MVP (Summer 2022)

Tournament Results

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

Minimum place

Photon Tournament Results
DatePlEventLast ResultTeamRoster
2025-08-237 - 8 LTA North 2025 Split 3
1 : 3Disguisedlogo stdDSG
Dignitaslogo stdDIG Photon,  Sheiden,  Keine,  Tomo,  Isles,  Rigby,  Lira
2025-05-155 TCL 2025 Spring Playoffs
0 : 3BBL Dark Passagelogo stdBLDP
Beşiktaş Esportslogo stdBJK Photon,  Chef,  Mask,  Six0x,  Paixdia,  Irean,  HirumaY
2025-05-094 TCL 2025 Spring
7 - 7Blanklogo stdRR
Beşiktaş Esportslogo stdBJK Photon,  Chef,  Mask,  Lens,  Six0x,  Paixdia,  Irean,  HirumaY
2025-03-036 TCL 2025 Winter Playoffs
0 : 2Misa Esportslogo stdMISA
Beşiktaş Esportslogo stdBJK Photon,  Chef,  TolanD,  Neon,  Paixdia,  Irean,  HirumaY
2025-02-276 TCL 2025 Winter
5 - 9Blanklogo stdRR
Beşiktaş Esportslogo stdBJK Photon,  Kireas,  Chef,  TolanD,  Neon,  Paixdia,  Irean,  HirumaY
2024-06-309 LEC 2024 Summer
2 - 7Blanklogo stdRR
Team Vitalitylogo stdVIT Photon,  Lyncas,  Vetheo,  Carzzy,  Hylissang,  Mac,  Carter
2024-04-084 LEC 2024 Spring Playoffs
1 : 3Fnaticlogo stdFNC
Team Vitalitylogo stdVIT Photon,  Daglas,  Vetheo,  Carzzy,  Hylissang,  Mac,  Pad
2024-03-252 LEC 2024 Spring
6 - 3Blanklogo stdRR
Team Vitalitylogo stdVIT Photon,  Daglas,  Vetheo,  Carzzy,  Hylissang,  Mac,  Pad
2024-02-126 LEC 2024 Winter Playoffs
0 : 2MAD Lions KOIlogo stdMDK
Team Vitalitylogo stdVIT Photon,  Daglas,  Vetheo,  Carzzy,  Hylissang,  Carter,  Pad,  Mac
2024-01-296 LEC 2024 Winter
4 - 5Blanklogo stdRR
Team Vitalitylogo stdVIT Photon,  Daglas,  Vetheo,  Carzzy,  Hylissang,  Carter,  Pad


Media

Post-Match Interviews

  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024
DateTournamentMatchLink
2021-07-27LCK CL 2021 Summer
DWG KIAlogo stdDK.C
vs
Liiv SANDBOXlogo stdLSB.C
Link
DateTournamentMatchLink
2022-01-24LCK CL 2022 Spring
Kwangdong Freecslogo stdKDF.C
vs
T1logo stdT1.C
Link
2022-02-21LCK CL 2022 Spring
Nongshim RedForcelogo stdNS.C
vs
T1logo stdT1.C
Link
2022-06-27LCK CL 2022 Summer
BRIONlogo stdBRO.C
vs
T1logo stdT1.C
Link
2022-07-25LCK CL 2022 Summer
Nongshim RedForcelogo stdNS.C
vs
T1logo stdT1.C
Link
2022-08-01LCK CL 2022 Summer
T1logo stdT1.C
vs
DRXlogo stdDRX.C
Link
DateTournamentMatchLink
2023-02-06LEC 2023 Winter Season
Team Vitalitylogo stdVIT
vs
Excel Esportslogo stdXL
Link
DateTournamentMatchLink
2024-03-17LEC 2024 Spring
Rogue (European Team)logo stdRGE
vs
Team Vitalitylogo stdVIT
Link

Redirects

The following pages redirect here:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gen.G's Tweet twitter.com
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Liiv SANDBOX's Tweet twitter.com
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 LCK CL's Facebook Post (Korean) facebook.com
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 T1's Tweet (Korean) twitter.com
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 T1's Tweet twitter.com
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Team Vitality's X Post x.com
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Team Vitality's Tweet twitter.com
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Team Vitality's Tweet twitter.com
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 Beşiktaş Esports' X Post x.com
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 Beşiktaş Esports' X Post (Turkish) x.com
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 Archive Pages: before change - AME - 2025-12-09; after change - AME - 2025-12-10
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 Dignitas' X Post x.com
  13. Archive Pages: before change - KR - 2021-03-06; after change - KR - 2021-03-07
  14. T1's Tweet twitter.com
  15. Archive Pages: before change - KR - 2021-12-04; after change - KR - 2021-12-05
  16. Archive Pages: before change - EMEA - 2023-01-02; after change - EMEA - 2023-01-03
  17. Team Vitality's Tweet twitter.com
  18. Team Vitality's Tweet twitter.com
  19. Photon's X Post x.com
  20. Archive Pages: before change - EMEA - 2025-01-19; after change - EMEA - 2025-01-20
  21. Archive Pages: before change - AME - 2025-07-23; after change - AME - 2025-07-24