MaRin

For other uses, see Marin (disambiguation).
In this Korean name, the family name is Jang.
MaRin
MaRin In 2015
Personal information
NameJang Gyeong-hwan
Born1990 or 1991 (age 33–34)[1]
NationalityKorean
Career information
GamesLeague of Legends
Playing career2013–2018
RoleTop Lane
Team history
2013–2014SK Telecom T1 S
2014–2015SK Telecom T1
2015–2016LGD Gaming
2016–2017Afreeca Freecs
2018Topsports Gaming
Career highlights and awards
MaRin celebrating after winning the 2015 World Championship.

Jang Gyeong-hwan (Korean: 장경환) better known as MaRin, is a retired League of Legends esports player who was previously the top laner for TopSports Gaming. MaRin won the 2015 League of Legends World Championship with SK Telecom T1 and was named the Most Valuable Player of the event.[2] He also played on SK Telecom T1 S before the team was consolidated with SK Telecom T1 K.

MaRin left SK Telecom T1 shortly after winning 2015 Worlds.[3] On December 10, 2015, it was announced that he had joined LGD Gaming of the League of Legends Pro League (LPL) in Shanghai.[4] He was replaced on the lineup by Lee “Duke” Ho-seong.[5] MaRin returned to Korea's League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) on December 12, 2016, signing with the Afreeca Freecs.[6]

MaRin's signature champions are considered to be Rumble, Maokai, and Gnar.[7]

Tournament results

References

  1. ^ Lingle, Samuel (November 25, 2015). "MaRin, Easyhoon, T0M leave SK Telecom T1, other players renewed". Dot Esports. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "SKT T1, 세계 최강 확인…MVP는 '마린' 장경환". The Korea Economic Daily. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  3. ^ Lingle, Samuel (November 25, 2015). "MaRin, Easyhoon, T0M leave SK Telecom T1, other players renewed". The Daily Dot. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  4. ^ Lingle, Samuel (December 10, 2015). "MaRin joins LGD Gaming". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  5. ^ Lingle, Samuel (December 8, 2015). "Duke replaces MaRin on SKT". Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  6. ^ "MaRin returns to LCK with Afreeca Freecs". theScore esports. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
  7. ^ Wolf, Jacob (October 3, 2015). "MariN leads SK Telecom T1 to victory over EDward Gaming". The Daily Dot. Retrieved January 6, 2016.


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