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Yoman leaves Gen.G after barely 4 months
- Gen.G has decided to end Chae “yoman” Young-moon’s contract by mutual agreement.
- He is leaving the organization just 4 months after signing under the Korean organization.
- With less than a couple of days until their first fixture of Pacific Stage 1, Gen.G is now on the ropes looking for a possible substitute.
Yoman joined Gen.G after the conclusion of their 2024 season, following the departure of Meteor and Lakia, while the team retained their core players: t3xture, Karon, and in-game leader Munchkin. He came on board alongside former DRX player Foxy9, but now he is parting ways with the team.
Yoman’s esports trail
Before his time at Gen.G, yoman had a varied career, gaining recognition during his stint with Rare Atom, who were favorites to win the China Ascension 2023 but lost to Dragon Ranger Gaming in the finals. Although the core of Rare Atom was picked up by the partnered VCT team JDG Esports, yoman was released due to import restrictions. He then spent the 2024 season with Nongshim RedForce, competing in the Korean Challengers circuit, but ended his time there after losing to Sin Prisa Gaming in the grand finals of the Korean VCL Split 2. Later, Nongshim acquired Sin Prisa after their victory in Pacific Ascension, leaving yoman without a team.
𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐲𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧
Today, we have mutually agreed to end our contract with yoman from Gen.G Valorant.We thank yoman for his dedication to the team, and we wish him all the best in his future.
젠지 발로란트의 yoman, 채영문 선수와 상호합의 하에 계약을 종료하게… pic.twitter.com/wO4OiVVWMM
— Gen.G Gold (@geng_gold) March 11, 2025
While with Gen.G, yoman participated in several OFF//SEASON events, where the team won the TEN Valorant Asia Invitational, placed 1st-2nd at the Gwangju Esports Series, finished 5th-6th at the Radiant Asia Invitational, and reached the grand finals of the SOOP Valorant League, where they lost to NRG Esports.
What does he do best?
During the offseason, yoman’s agent pool was mostly limited to non flash initiators, primarily focusing on Sova. When Gen.G entered VCT play at Pacific Kickoff, he maintained a balanced role between Sova and Fade. This was a significant change from Lakia, whom yoman replaced in the initiator position. While Lakia played Sova and Fade, he also frequently used Gekko and Skye, which added more versatility to Gen.G’s agent pool.
The #VCTPacific 2025 season continues with the arrival of Stage 1 on March 22! pic.twitter.com/Tm6ylZ8RHp
— VCT Pacific (@vctpacific) March 5, 2025
Following a 2-0 defeat against DRX, Gen.G dropped to the lower bracket and made it to the lower final, where they were defeated by T1, who went on to win the Masters Bangkok. This third-place result marked the first time Gen.G missed an international event since the start of the 2023 season.
Gen.G’s possible roster continues to be a mystery, however contract wise, here’s how they stand:
- Byeon “Munchkin” Sang-beom
- Jung “Foxy9” Jae-sung
- Kim “t3xture” Na-ra
- Kim “Karon” Won-tae
- Kang “solo” Geun-chul (Coach)
- Jung “peri” Bum-ki (Assistant Coach)
- Kim “HSK” Hae-seong (Manager)
The APAC region has received a plethora of changes since 2024, however this year we have mainly seen rosters take the biggest impact. Now Gen.G is on the brink of starting their season, with one player less. Don’t forget to bet on your favorite teams at BetUS Sportsbook & Casino, as we have a plethora of VALORANT odds for you to enjoy!
