Gamsu

Noh Yeong-Jin (Korean: 노영진), better known by his in-game name Gamsu, was a South Korean professional Overwatch player who most recently played main tank for the Dallas Fuel of the Overwatch League (OWL). Noh has retired from competitive Overwatch and began to once again, pursue competitive League of Legends.

Not to be confused with Gansu.
In this Korean name, the family name is Noh.
Gamsu
노영진
(Noh Young-jin)
Gamsu at the Dallas Fuel Facilities in 2020
Personal information
Born1994/1995 (age 25–26)[1]
HometownGyeongju, South Korea[2]
NationalityKorean
Career information
StatusRetired
Games
Career history
UnknownAlienware Arena
2014Samsung Galaxy Blue
2014–2015Team Dignitas
2015–2016Fnatic
2016–2017CONBOX
2018Boston Uprising
2019Shanghai Dragons
2020Dallas Fuel
Career highlights and awards

Noh began his professional esports career with League of Legends, playing as a top laner for several teams, such as Fnatic, Team Dignitas, and Samsung Galaxy Blue. He transitioned to Overwatch in 2016, competing for CONBOX in OGN's APEX Series. With the inception of the Overwatch League in 2017, Noh signed with the Boston Uprising before being traded to the Shanghai Dragons a season later. After one season with the Dragons, Noh signed with the Dallas Fuel.

On October 17th, 2020, Noh announced his departure from the Dallas Fuel to pursue competitive League of Legends again.[3]

League of Legends career
Noh finished his League of Legends career with Fnatic.

Early career

Gamsu started his esports career with Korean team Alienware Arena. They first competed in the PANDORA.TV Champions Winter 2013–2014, and ended up third place. Thereafter, Gamsu left Alienware Arena to join another Korean team, Samsung Blue.

Team Dignitas

Gamsu left Samsung Blue and joined Team Dignitas on November 17, 2014.[4] Team Dignitas was then invited to participate in the IEM Season IX - Cologne, and ended up third place after being defeated by Gambit Gaming. During the 2015 NA LCS Spring Season, Team Dignitas fought hard for a spot, however ended up the 9th place, forcing them into the relegation tournament.[5] Dignitas survived though, and re-qualified for the Summer 2015 NA LCS.

Fnatic

On December 17, 2015 Gamsu was announced as the new top laner for Fnatic,[6][7] and the team was immediately invited to take part in IEM Season X – Cologne. The team had undergone few roster changes, and alongside Gamsu; Spirit and NoXiAK joined Febiven and Rekkles. Fnatic played in the 2016 EU LCS Spring Split and ended up third place.

Overwatch career

CONBOX

Noh's professional Overwatch began in 2016 when he joined CONBOX T6, where they competed in OGN's APEX series.[8] He played for the team through the first three seasons of APEX as the team's main tank and a coach, but after CONBOX was eliminated in Season 3, Noh was released.[9]

Boston Uprising

On October 26, 2017, Boston Uprising's team president Chris "HuK" Loranger unveiled the team's full roster for the upcoming inaugural season of the Overwatch League, which included Noh as the team's dedicated main tank.[10] Noh found success in their 2018 season; posting winning records in both Stage 1 and 2 and recorded a perfect 10–0 record in Stage 3 – the first team ever to accomplish the feat.[11] While the team failed to claim any stage or season titles, Noh was selected for the 2018 All-Star Game.[12]

Shanghai Dragons

On February 12, 2019, just days before the 2019 season, Boston transferred Noh to the Shanghai Dragons.[13] He led the team to their first-ever win, as they took down his former team, Boston, on February 23 and snapped their franchise 42-game losing streak.[14] In the remainder of the season, Noh led the Dragons to two stage playoff runs; while they were defeated by the San Francisco Shock in the Stage 2 quarterfinals, the team defeated the Shock in the Stage 3 finals, which gave Noh his first major tournament championship in his career.[15]

Dallas Fuel

Noh parted ways with the Dragons on November 4, 2019.[16] Hours after the announcement of his departure, he signed with the Dallas Fuel.[1] On October 17th, 2020, Noh announced his departure from the Dallas Fuel.[3]

References
  1. "Surefour joins Defiant, Gamsu to Fuel in Overwatch League moves". ESPN. Reuters. November 4, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  2. "Player Profile -- Gamsu". The Overwatch League. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  3. Richardson, Liz (October 17, 2020). "Dallas Fuel releases Gamsu, confirms roster reconstruction". Dot Esports. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  4. "Meet the new Team Dignitas". November 17, 2015.
  5. 2015.na.lolesports.com/na-lcs/2015/spring/schedule/1
  6. "Fnatic confirm lineup featuring Spirit, Gamsu, NoXiAK". December 17, 2015.
  7. "프나틱, LoL 팀 새로운 라인업 공식 발표…이다윤-노영진 합류". December 17, 2015.
  8. Rand, Emily (April 4, 2018). "Main Tank: The Story of Noh "Gamsu" Yeong-jin". Medium. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  9. Chan, Eric (July 10, 2017). "CONBOX Spirit Looks To Rebuild After Parting Ways With Gamsu and Twilight". Akshon Esports. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  10. Mersel, Matt (October 26, 2017). "Boston Uprising Brand and Roster Announced for Overwatch League". mxdwn. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  11. Barth, Nicholas (May 5, 2018). "Boston Uprising Become First Team to Have Perfect 10-0 Stage Record". Twin Galaxies. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  12. Mejia, Ozzie (July 10, 2018). "Blizzard Names 2018 Overwatch League All-Star Game Reserves". ShackNews. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  13. "Overwatch: Dragons acquire Gamsu from Uprising". ESPN. Reuters. February 14, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  14. Rand, Emily (February 23, 2019). "Gamsu leads Shanghai to first Overwatch League win". ESPN. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  15. Richardson, Liz (July 14, 2019). "The Shanghai Dragons are the Overwatch League stage 3 champions". Dot Esports. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  16. Esguerra, Tyler (November 4, 2019). "Shanghai Dragons part ways with Gamsu". Dot Esports. Retrieved November 4, 2019.

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