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Bushido Wildcats

Zest •
monkaS
Overview
Tournament Results
Stats
Match History
Zest
Background Information
NameKim Dong-min (김동민)
Country of Birth
South Korea
BirthdayNovember 5, 2003 (age 22)
Residency
KR
Korea
Competitive
Team⁠Bushido Wildcatslogo std⁠Bushido Wildcats
Contract Expires2025-11-17
Role
Top Laner
Soloqueue IDsKR: Zest
BR: MONTAGEM XONADA#Funk
Social Media & Links
Infobox DEEPLOLlogo std
Infobox DPM LOLlogo std
Infobox Instagramlogo std
Infobox Twitterlogo std

Kim "Zest" Dong-min (Hangul: 김동민) is a League of Legends esports player, currently top laner for Bushido Wildcats.

There is a disambiguation page associated with the name Zest. Four other players and one team share this ID.

Team History

Combine Role Swaps:No|Yes
Dates:Approx|Exact
TeamStartEnd
Notes
KR
⁠EFSlogo std⁠EFS
Sep 20212021-09-16Oct 20212021-10-301mo 14d
ejel
KR
⁠Gangwonlogo std⁠Gangwon
Oct 20212021-10-02Oct 20212021-10-097d
ejel
KR
⁠Gen.G Global Academylogo std⁠Gen.G Global Academy
Dec 20212021-12-07[3]Nov 20232023-11-20[1]1yr 11mo
ejel
KR
⁠Gen.Glogo std⁠Gen.G
Feb 20222022-02-16[4]Feb 20222022-02-171dTemp Sub
ejel
EMEA
⁠Dark Passagelogo std⁠Dark Passage
May 20242024-05-17[6]Sep 20242024-09-11[5]3mo 25d
ejel
EMEA
⁠GameWardlogo std⁠GameWard
Jan 20252025-01-07[8]May 20252025-05-27[7]4mo 20d
ejel
EMEA
⁠Bushido Wildcatslogo std⁠Bushido Wildcats
Jul 20252025-07-02[9]Present6mo 10d
ej
TeamStartEnd
Notes
KR
⁠EFSlogo std⁠EFS
Sep 20212021-09-16Oct 20212021-10-301mo 14d
ejel
KR
⁠Gangwonlogo std⁠Gangwon
Oct 20212021-10-02Oct 20212021-10-097d
ejel
KR
⁠Gen.Glogo std⁠GEN Challengers
Dec 20212021-12-07[3]Jan 20232023-01-041yr 28d
ejel
KR
⁠Gen.Glogo std⁠Gen.G
Feb 20222022-02-16[4]Feb 20222022-02-171dTemp Sub
ejel
KR
⁠Gen.G Global Academylogo std⁠Gen.G Global Academy
Jan 20232023-01-04Nov 20232023-11-20[1]10mo 16d
ejel
EMEA
⁠Dark Passagelogo std⁠Dark Passage
May 20242024-05-17[6]Sep 20242024-09-11[5]3mo 25d
ejel
EMEA
⁠GameWardlogo std⁠GameWard
Jan 20252025-01-07[8]May 20252025-05-27[7]4mo 20d
ejel
EMEA
⁠Bushido Wildcatslogo std⁠Bushido Wildcats
Jul 20252025-07-02[9]Present6mo 10d
ej

News

  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024
  • 2025
KR
⁠EFSlogo std⁠EFSSeptember 16,
Khalid,
Doohyun,
ZEST,
Saroka,
KaSper, HongCono (Head Coach), and Jang Hyeok-ju (Coach) join.
e
KR
⁠Gangwonlogo std⁠GWNOctober 2, Roster for KeG 2021 is formed.
Khalid,
Doohyun,
ZEST,
Saroka, and
KaSper join.
e
KR
⁠Gangwonlogo std⁠GWNOctober 9,
Khalid,
Doohyun,
ZEST,
Saroka, and
KaSper leave.
e
KR
⁠EFSlogo std⁠EFSOctober 30,
Taejun lim and
Cherry join.
ZEST and
KaSper leave.
e
KR
⁠Gen.Glogo std⁠GEN.CDecember 7,
ZEST joins. Kun (Coach) joins from academy roster.[3] ZEST renames to Zest.[3]
e
KR
⁠Gen.Glogo std⁠GEN.CDecember 27,
Zest,
Winner,
Quid,
Peyz,
Lospa, and Punch (Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 20 November 2023.[10]
e
KR
⁠Gen.Glogo std⁠GENFebruary 16,
Zest joins as temporary substitute for LCK 2022 Spring.
Quid and
Lospa leave for academy roster.[4]
e
KR
⁠Gen.Glogo std⁠GENFebruary 17,
Zest leaves for academy roster.
e
KR
⁠Gen.G Global Academylogo std⁠GEN.GAJanuary 4, ⁠Gen.Glogo std⁠GEN Challengers renames to ⁠Gen.G Global Academylogo std⁠Gen.G Global Academy.
e
KR
⁠Gen.G Global Academylogo std⁠GEN.GANovember 20,
Zest,
Winner,
Ophelia,
Carfe,
Lospa,
Casting, and Nova (Coach) leave.[1][2]
e
EMEA
⁠Dark Passagelogo std⁠DPMay 17,
Zest,
CHEF,
Backlund,
Ruep,
Patch, Coosone (Coach), and Tasdin (Coach) join.
Artun joins as substitute.[6]
e
EMEA
⁠Dark Passagelogo std⁠DPMay 23,
Zest,
CHEF, and
Ruep's contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 18 November 2024.[11]
e
EMEA
⁠Dark Passagelogo std⁠DPSeptember 11,
Zest,
CHEF,
Backlund,
Ruep,
Patch,
Artun, Coosone (Coach), and Tasdin (Coach) leave.[5]
e
EMEA
⁠GameWardlogo std⁠GWJanuary 7,
Zest,
Stormax,
Backlund, and
HONOR join.
Matias' contract is extended. Fara (Head Coach) will remain with the team for 2025.
Peng,
Steeelback,
Merlhin, Baguette Coach (Assistant Coach), and SkyFlag leave.[8]
e
EMEA
⁠GameWardlogo std⁠GWJanuary 8,
Zest,
Stormax,
Backlund,
Matias,
HONOR, and Fara (Head Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 17 November 2025.[12]
e
EMEA
⁠GameWardlogo std⁠GWMay 27,
Zest leaves.[7]
e
EMEA
⁠Bushido Wildcatslogo std⁠BWJuly 2,
Zest,
Peach, and
Kofte join.[9]
e
EMEA
⁠Bushido Wildcatslogo std⁠BWJuly 16,
Zest,
Peach, and
Kofte's contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 17 November 2025. astr0less (Assistant Coach)'s contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 20 October 2025.[13]
e
EMEA
⁠Bushido Wildcatslogo std⁠BWOctober 10,
Zest,
Peach,
Kofte, and
monkaS are allowed to look for opportunities with other teams.[14][15][16][17]
e

Biography

Trivia

Pentakills

DateRegionTournamentTeamVsChampionPosW/LKDASBVOD
2023-02-03
KR
Korea		LCK CL 2023 SpringGen.G Global Academylogo stdNongshim RedForcelogo std
Fiora		TopW9/1/5LinkLink
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Tournament Results

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

Minimum place

Zest (Kim Dong-min) Tournament Results
DatePlEventLast ResultTeamRoster
2025-10-0817 - 21 EM 2025 Summer Main Event
1 : 2⁠Forsaken (Polish Team)logo std⁠FSK
⁠Bushido Wildcatslogo std⁠BW Zest,  Peach,  Kofte,  Scorth,  monkaS,  Arkhe,  Astr0less
2025-09-122 TCL 2025 Summer Playoffs
2 : 3⁠Misa Esportslogo std⁠MISA
⁠Bushido Wildcatslogo std⁠BW Zest,  Peach,  Kofte,  Scorth,  monkaS,  Arkhe,  Astr0less
2025-08-271 TCL 2025 Summer
12 - 2⁠Blanklogo std⁠RR
⁠Bushido Wildcatslogo std⁠BW Zest,  Peach,  Kofte,  Scorth,  monkaS,  Arkhe,  Astr0less
2025-05-158 LFL 2025 Spring Playoffs
1 : 2⁠BK ROG Esportslogo std⁠BKR
⁠GameWardlogo std⁠GW Zest,  Stormax,  Backlund,  Matias,  HONOR,  Fara
2025-04-269 LFL 2025 Spring
2 - 7⁠Blanklogo std⁠RR
⁠GameWardlogo std⁠GW Zest,  Stormax,  Backlund,  Matias,  HONOR,  Fara
2025-01-315 LFL 2025 Flash In Groups - Group A
1 - 3⁠Blanklogo std⁠RR
⁠GameWardlogo std⁠GW Zest,  Stormax,  Backlund,  Matias,  HONOR,  Fara
2024-08-159 - 16 EM 2024 Summer Main Event
0 : 3⁠Team GOlogo std⁠GO
⁠Dark Passagelogo std⁠DP Zest,  Chef,  Backlund,  Ruep,  Patch,  Tasdin
2024-08-032 TCL 2024 Summer Playoffs
2 : 3⁠Papara SuperMassivelogo std⁠SUP
⁠Dark Passagelogo std⁠DP Zest,  Chef,  Backlund,  Ruep,  Patch,  Tasdin
2024-07-185 TCL 2024 Summer
8 - 6⁠Blanklogo std⁠RR
⁠Dark Passagelogo std⁠DP Zest,  Chef,  Backlund,  Ruep,  Patch,  Tasdin,  Coosone
2023-08-076 LCK CL 2023 Summer Playoffs
0 : 3⁠Hanwha Life Esportslogo std⁠HLE.C
⁠Gen.G Global Academylogo std⁠GEN.GA Zest,  Winner,  Ophelia,  Carfe,  Lospa,  Nova


Media

Post-Match Interviews

  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024
  • 2025
DateTournamentMatchLink
2022-03-01LCK CL 2022 Spring
DRXlogo stdDRX.C
vs
Gen.Glogo stdGEN.C
Link
2022-07-11LCK CL 2022 Summer
Gen.Glogo stdGEN.C
vs
Nongshim RedForcelogo stdNS.C
Link
2022-07-26LCK CL 2022 Summer
DRXlogo stdDRX.C
vs
Gen.Glogo stdGEN.C
Link
DateTournamentMatchLink
2023-06-19LCK CL 2023 Summer
Gen.G Global Academylogo stdGEN.GA
vs
BRIONlogo stdBRO.C
Link
2023-07-24LCK CL 2023 Summer
Gen.G Global Academylogo stdGEN.GA
vs
Kwangdong Freecslogo stdKDF.C
Link
DateTournamentMatchLink
2024-07-04TCL 2024 Summer
Dark Passagelogo stdDP
vs
NASR eSportslogo stdNASR
Link
DateTournamentMatchLink
2025-08-22TCL 2025 Summer
Bushido Wildcatslogo stdBW
vs
BBL Dark Passagelogo stdBLDP
Link
2025-08-27TCL 2025 Summer
Bushido Wildcatslogo stdBW
vs
Beşiktaş Esportslogo stdBJK
Link

Images

  • GEN.C Zest, LCK CL 2022 Summer
    GEN.C Zest, LCK CL 2022 Summer
  • GEN.GA Zest, LCK CL 2023 Spring
    GEN.GA Zest, LCK CL 2023 Spring
  • GEN.GA Zest, LCK CL 2023 Summer
    GEN.GA Zest, LCK CL 2023 Summer
  • DP Zest, TCL 2024 Summer
    DP Zest, TCL 2024 Summer
  • GW Zest, LFL 2025 Spring
    GW Zest, LFL 2025 Spring

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 Gen.G's Tweet twitter.com
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 KeSPA's Tweet (Korean) twitter.com
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 LCK's Tweet twitter.com
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 BBL Esports' X Post (Turkish) x.com
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Dark Passage's X Post (Turkish) x.com
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 GameWard's X Post x.com
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 GameWard's X Post (French) x.com
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Bushido Wildcats' X Post x.com
  10. ↑ Archive Pages: before change - KR - 2021-12-26; after change - KR - 2021-12-27
  11. ↑ Archive Pages: before change - EMEA - 2024-05-22; after change - EMEA - 2024-05-23
  12. ↑ Archive Pages: before change - EMEA - 2025-01-07; after change - EMEA - 2025-01-08
  13. ↑ Archive Pages: before change - EMEA - 2025-07-15; after change - EMEA - 2025-07-16
  14. ↑ Zest's X Post x.com
  15. ↑ Peach's X Post x.com
  16. ↑ Kofte's X Post x.com
  17. ↑ monkaS's X Post x.com
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