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| Background Information | ||
| Name | Kim Kwang-hee (김광희) | |
| Country of Birth | South Korea | |
| Birthday | October 16, 1997 (age 26) | |
| Residency | Korea | |
| Competitive | ||
| Team |  DRX | |
| Contract Expires | 2024-11-18 | |
| Role | Top Laner | |
| Competitive IDs | Taki | |
| Soloqueue IDs | KR: Gen G Rascal, Rascal CN: donghaKim EUW: Hirai92 Firefl0wer | |
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Kim "Rascal" Kwang-hee (Hangul: 김광희) is a League of Legends esports player, currently top laner for DRX. He was previously known as Taki.
Team History
| Team | Start | End | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 YoWant | Nov 20162016-11-17 | Nov 20162016-11-20 | 3d ejel | ||
 Rascal Jester | Mar 20172017-03-08[2] | May 20172017-05-23[1] | 2mo 15d ejel | ||
 Longzhu Gaming | May 20172017-05-23[4] | Jan 20182018-01-07[3] | 7mo 15d ejel | ||
 Kingzone DragonX | Jan 20182018-01-07[7] | Oct 20192019-10-09[5] | 1yr 9mo ejel | ||
 DragonX | Oct 20192019-10-09[9] | Nov 20192019-11-17[8] | 1mo 8d ejel | ||
 Gen.G | Nov 20192019-11-20[12] | Nov 20212021-11-15[11] | 2yr 25d ejel | ||
 KT Rolster | Nov 20212021-11-23[15] | Nov 20222022-11-21[14] | 1yr 28d ejel | ||
| DRX | Dec 20222022-12-02[17] | Present | 1yr 10mo ej |
| Team | Start | End | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YoWant | Nov 20162016-11-17 | Nov 20162016-11-20 | 3d | ejel | ||
| Rascal Jester | Mar 20172017-03-08[2] | May 20172017-05-23[1] | 2mo 15d | ejel | ||
| Longzhu Gaming | May 20172017-05-23[4] | Jan 20182018-01-07[3] | 7mo 15d | ejel | ||
| Kingzone DragonX | Jan 20182018-01-07[7] | Mar 20182018-03-09[24] | 2mo 2d | ejel | ||
| Kingzone DragonX | Mar 20182018-03-09[24] | Jul 20182018-07-09[25] | 4mo | Inactive ejel | ||
| Kingzone DragonX | Jul 20182018-07-09[25] | Oct 20192019-10-09[5] | 1yr 3mo | ejel | ||
| DragonX | Oct 20192019-10-09[9] | Nov 20192019-11-17[8] | 1mo 8d | ejel | ||
| Gen.G | Nov 20192019-11-20[12] | Nov 20212021-11-15[11] | 2yr 25d | ejel | ||
| KT Rolster | Nov 20212021-11-23[15] | Nov 20222022-11-21[14] | 1yr 28d | ejel | ||
| DRX | Dec 20222022-12-02[17] | Present | 1yr 10mo | ej |
News
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
 YW | November 17, GuoKui, 扫地娃, 大吉, 住持, 泡芙, and Rashomon join. | |
| YW | November 20, GuoKui, 扫地娃, 大吉, 住持, 泡芙, and Rashomon leave. |
 RJ | March 8, Taki joins.[2] | |
| RJ | May 23, Taki leaves.[1] Taki renames to Rascal. | |
 LZ | May 23, Khan joins. Taki and Jin join as substitutes. Cuzz (Streamer to Jungle) changes position. Justice and Zzus move to substitutes. Expession leaves.[4] |
| LZ | January 7, Khan, Cuzz, Peanut, Bdd, PraY, GorillA, Rascal, Hirai (Head Coach), Sin (Coach), Supreme (Coach), and Spark (Manager) leave.[3] | |
 KZ | January 7, Khan, Rascal, Cuzz, Peanut, Bdd, PraY, GorillA, Hirai (Head Coach), Sin (Coach), Supreme (Coach), and Spark (Manager) join.[7] | |
| KZ | March 2, Khan, Rascal, Peanut, Bdd, Pray, Gorilla, ActScene (Coach), and supreme (Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 19 November 2018. Cuzz's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 18 November 2019. Hirai (Head Coach)'s contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 20 November 2020.[26] | |
| KZ | March 9, Rascal is indefinitely removed from the team's roster for inappropriate online activities prior to joining the team.[24] | |
| KZ | July 9, Rascal becomes active.[25] | |
| KZ | November 19, Rascal, Hirai (Head Coach), and Supreme (Coach)'s contracts expire but departure is not confirmed. Khan, Bdd, and ActScene (Coach)'s contracts expire but departure is not confirmed.[27] | |
| KZ | November 25, PawN, Deft, and TusiN join. Rascal's contract is extended.[28] |
| KZ | January 25, Rascal, Naehyun, PawN, Deft, Tusin, and Acorn (Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 18 November 2019.[29] | |
| KZ | October 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.[5][6] | |
 DRX | October 9, Rascal, Cuzz, Naehyun, Deft, TusiN, Mental (Coach), and DOwner (CEO,General Manger) join.[9][10] | |
| DRX | November 17, Rascal leaves.[8] | |
 GEN | November 20, Rascal, Clid, and Bdd join.[12][13] Rascal's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 15 November 2021.[30] |
| GEN | November 15, Rascal, YoungJae, and Ggoong (Coach) leave.[11] | |
 KT | November 23, Rascal and Life join.[15][16] | |
| KT | November 24, Rascal and Life's contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 21 November 2022.[31] |
| KT | November 21, Rascal, Aria, Life, and GIDEON leave.[14] | |
 DRX | December 2, Croco, FATE, deokdam, and Micro (Head Coach) join. Rascal rejoins. BeryL and Shine (Coach)'s contracts are extended.[17][18][19][20][21][22][23] | |
| DRX | December 4, Rascal and Micro (Head Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 18 November 2024. Croco, FATE, deokdam, BeryL, and Shine (Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 20 November 2023.[32] |
Biography[]
Trivia[]
- Indefinitely suspended by Kingzone DragonX in March 2018 for making suicide-related jokes in solo queue prior to joining the team.[35]
- The ban was lifted 4 months later.
- Has lead the LCK in solo kills during the regular season in 5 different splits.
- Nearly broke MaRin's record for solo kills, coming in second place in solo kills during the 2022 Spring split.
- Reached 1000 kills in the LCK on July 29, 2022.
- Reached 500 games in the LCK on February 25, 2024, becoming the 13th player to do so.
Individual Awards[]
- LCK 2nd All-Pro Team x3 (Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022)
- LCK 3rd All-Pro Team x2 (Summer 2020, Summer 2022)
Tournament Results[]
This table shows up to the 10 most recent results. For complete results, click here.
Media[]
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
- December 27, Professional Gamers Read Negative Comments From the Community with Hee Eun "Youii" Yoo and Dasol "Viion" Jang on Inven Global
- November 9, LCK: Players to Keep an Eye On During the Off-Season by Rui Yang Xu on The Game Haus
- January 23, KZ Deft: “If we had lost this game, we would be in 10th place. So I played as if it’s all over if we do not win this match.” with Ashley Kang on Korizon Esports
- February 23, KZ Cuzz & Rascal: "This split was my very first time playing an entire Round by myself as a starter. I learned a lot through my mistakes" with Youngbo "Roxyy" Sim and Woo "Ready" Hyun on Inven Global
- June 7, KZ Rascal: "All our players can beat their opponents in their positions, whoever the opponent." with Viion on Inven Global
- September 3, KZ Rascal: "Worlds is kind of a “Thanksgiving Day” to show and prove what we achieved during a year." with Haao on Inven Global
- December 29, Rascal says the "everyone's friends" environment in Gen.G will link to performance (Korean) with Ashley Kang on YouTube
- February 8, Gen.G Rascal: "I think everyone’s dream is to win Worlds. Although you can dream, you have to hurdle over obstacles that are right in front of you." with Haao and Quest on Inven Global
- March 25, Gen.G Clid: "We felt we had an advantage during draft, where we went 'Yes!' for having certain champions open." with Lasso and Quest on Inven Global
- March 28, GEN Rascal: "I’m longing to have revenge against T1." with Haao and Viion on Inven Global
- April 3, GEN Rascal on Bdd's upcoming 1,000th kill: "No one said a single word about that. When Ruler got his 1,000th kill, no one knew as well." with Lasso and Viion on Inven Global
- April 4, GEN Rascal talks about the origin of his nickname with Ashley Kang on YouTube
- April 15, GEN Rascal: "I’d like to face and beat T1 in the finals since we’ve never won against them... I think they’re the best team." with Lasso and Viion on Inven Global
- June 23, Rascal says Gen.G will be bold and aggressive this split, a "growing pain" [Korean] with Ashley Kang on YouTube
- June 25, GEN Rascal on Nuguri, DWG, and changing his style with Viion on Inven Global
- July 15, Gen.G Rascal: "In both sets [against AF] there was a huge bot lane difference, so I played very comfortably." with Juneau, KaEnn, Laff, and Quest on Inven Global
- August 13, GEN Rascal: "Lillia just feels like a fast elk. Yone seems to be stronger than he appears." with Viion on Inven Global
- September 10, Rascal on going to Worlds: “The only team we lost to at MSC was TES. I want my revenge” by Andrew Amos on Snowball Esports
- September 16, [Worlds 2020] GEN Rascal: "Besides TES, I’m looking out for the other two LCK teams the most. This year will be really different." with Arra and Viion on Inven Global
- September 22, GEN Rascal on his career, 2020 Worlds, thoughts on TSM and GEN at Group C with Ashley Kang on YouTube
- October 10, [Worlds 2020] GEN Rascal: "We have experience beating JDG before, so I’d like to face JDG." with Viion on Inven Global
- February 11, GEN Rascal's thoughts on esports, age, performance, prejudices, LCK with Ashley Kang on YouTube
- April 7, GEN Rascal swings BANTER to DK Khan before 2021 LCK finals with Ashley Kang on YouTube
- June 16, Rascal: Put your faith in Gen.G, just one more time with Ashley Kang on YouTube
- August 16, Rascal on Gen.G's RISE to 2nd place: "Deft, I'm buying you a gift for beating T1" with Ashley Kang on YouTube
- September 22, 2021 롤드컵 조추첨 젠지가 생각한 죽음의 조 [ENG SUB] with Gen.G on Gen.G
- December 21, DRX Rascal: "T1 and DWG KIA seem the strongest." with Koer and Viion on Inven Global
- January 27, DRX Rascal and Head Coach: The players need to drop egos and be "on the same page" with KORIZON Esports on YouTube
- February 26, Rascal goes HONEST on DRX's 10-match losing streak "I started to lose hope" with Ashley Kang on YouTube
Post-Match Interviews
| Date | Tournament | Match | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-16 | LCK 2024 Summer |  KDF vs  DRX | Link |
| 2024-03-09 | LCK 2024 Spring | KDF vs DRX | Link |
| 2024-02-29 | LCK 2024 Spring |  NS vs DRX | Link |
| 2024-01-28 | LCK 2024 Spring | DRX vs  BRO | Link |
| 2023-08-06 | LCK 2023 Summer | DRX vs KDF | Link |
| 2023-07-05 | LCK 2023 Summer | DRX vs  T1 | Link |
| 2023-06-29 | LCK 2023 Summer | DRX vs  LSB | Link |
| 2023-03-04 | LCK 2023 Spring | NS vs DRX | Link |
| 2023-01-29 | LCK 2023 Spring | KDF vs DRX | Link |
| 2022-07-29 | LCK 2022 Summer |  DK vs  KT | Link |
| 2022-07-21 | LCK 2022 Summer |  HLE vs KT | Link |
| 2022-07-03 | LCK 2022 Summer | KT vs HLE | Link |
| 2022-03-10 | LCK 2022 Spring | HLE vs KT | Link |
| 2022-02-13 | LCK 2022 Spring | BRO vs KT | Link |
| 2022-01-29 | LCK 2022 Spring |  GEN vs KT | Link |
| 2022-01-19 | LCK 2022 Spring | KT vs HLE | Link |
| 2021-07-11 | LCK 2021 Summer | DRX vs GEN | Link |
| 2021-06-30 | LCK 2021 Summer | BRO vs GEN | Link |
| 2021-06-26 | LCK 2021 Summer |  AF vs GEN | Link |
| 2021-06-24 | LCK 2021 Summer | GEN vs LSB | Link |
| 2021-06-18 | LCK 2021 Summer | GEN vs NS | Link |
| 2021-03-07 | LCK 2021 Spring | HLE vs GEN | Link |
| 2021-02-26 | LCK 2021 Spring | GEN vs BRO | Link |
| 2021-02-18 | LCK 2021 Spring | AF vs GEN | Link |
| 2021-01-15 | LCK 2021 Spring | BRO vs GEN | Link |
| 2021-01-13 | LCK 2021 Spring | GEN vs KT | Link |
| 2020-09-09 | LCK 2020 Regional Finals | GEN vs T1 | Link |
| 2020-08-16 | LCK 2020 Summer | HLE vs GEN | Link |
| 2020-08-13 | LCK 2020 Summer |  SB vs GEN | Link |
| 2020-08-09 | LCK 2020 Summer | KT vs GEN | Link |
| 2020-06-25 | LCK 2020 Summer |  DWG vs GEN | Link |
| 2020-04-15 | LCK 2020 Spring | GEN vs KT | Link |
| 2020-04-03 | LCK 2020 Spring | GEN vs SB | Link |
| 2020-03-28 | LCK 2020 Spring | AF vs GEN | Link |
| 2020-03-25 | LCK 2020 Spring | GEN vs  GRF | Link |
| 2020-02-14 | LCK 2020 Spring | DWG vs GEN | Link |
| 2019-08-08 | LCK 2019 Summer |  JAG vs  KZ | Link |
| 2019-07-10 | LCK 2019 Summer | KT vs KZ | Link |
| 2019-06-19 | LCK 2019 Summer | KZ vs JAG | Link |
| 2019-06-07 | LCK 2019 Summer | KZ vs GEN | Link |
| 2019-04-05 | LCK 2019 Spring Playoffs | KZ vs DWG | Link |
| 2019-01-23 | LCK 2019 Spring | KT vs KZ | Link |
Images[]
LZ Rascal, LCK 2017 Summer
KZ Rascal, LCK 2018 Spring
KZ Rascal, LCK 2019 Summer
GEN Rascal, LCK 2020 Spring
GEN Rascal, LCK 2020 Summer
GEN Rascal, Worlds 2020
GEN Rascal, LCK 2021 Spring
GEN Rascal, LCK 2021 Summer
GEN Rascal, Worlds 2021 Main Event
KT Rascal, LCK 2022 Summer
DRX Rascal, LCK 2023 Summer
DRX Rascal, LCK 2024 Spring
DRX Rascal, LCK 2024 Spring
DRX Rascal, LCK 2024 Summer
Redirects
The following pages redirect here:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 KeSPA's Facebook Post facebook.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 LoL部門、Taki選手加入のお知らせ rascaljester.com
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 롱주 게이밍, 중국 e스포츠 업체 킹존에 인수... '킹존 드래곤X'로 팀명 변경 (Korean) fomos.kr
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 KeSPA's Facebook Post facebook.com
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 킹존 드래곤X, '드래곤X'로 새 출발…'FEG'로부터 독립 (Korean) naver.com
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 DragonX's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 롱주 게이밍, 중국 e스포츠 업체 킹존에 인수... '킹존 드래곤X'로 팀명 변경 (Korean) fomos.kr
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 DragonX's Tweet (Korean) twitter.com
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 킹존 드래곤X, '드래곤X'로 새 출발…'FEG'로부터 독립 (Korean) naver.com
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 DragonX's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Gen.G's Tweet (Korean) twitter.com
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Gen.G's Facebook Post (Korean) facebook.com
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Gen.G's Tweet (Korean) twitter.com
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 KT Rolster's Facebook Post facebook.com
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 KT Rolster's Facebook Post facebook.com
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 KT Rolster's Facebook Post facebook.com
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 DRX's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 DRX's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 DRX's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 DRX's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 DRX's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 DRX's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 DRX's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Kingzone DragonX's Facebook Post (Korean) facebook.com
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 KeSPA's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - KR - 2018-02-24; after change - KR - 2018-03-02
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - KR - 2018-11-18; after change - KR - 2018-11-19
- ↑ Kingzone DragonX Acquires Deft, PawN, and TusiN invenglobal.com
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - KR - 2019-01-18; after change - KR - 2019-01-25
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - KR - 2019-11-19; after change - KR - 2019-11-20
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - KR - 2021-11-23; after change - KR - 2021-11-24
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - KR - 2022-12-03; after change - KR - 2022-12-04
- ↑ DRX's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ DRX's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Kingzone DragonX's Tweet (Korean) twitter.com