Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
Screengrab via OGN Global

Another new Lunatic-Hai player leaves following controversy

Lunatic-Hai has a new, new player.
This article is over 7 years old and may contain outdated information

Lunatic-Hai’s player drama continues.

Recommended Videos

Just days after announcing two new players to the Lunatic-Hai roster, the team has confirmed that neither will actually join the Overwatch team. Earlier today, Lee “claris” Keon-Ho, a former flex player for Rhinos Gaming, stepped down of his own accord after being accused of in-game misdeeds.

Now, Lunatic-Hai has revealed that DPS player Byeon “Munchkin” Sang-Beom, also formerly of Rhinos Gaming, will not join the team for the third season of OGN Overwatch APEX. Lunatic-Hai addressed Munchkin’s problematic past in its initial announcement, stating that Munchkin was willing to change his behavior. Munchkin, however, has decided to take a break from Overwatch for a period of “self-reflection.”

A translation of Lunatic-Hai’s latest statement—thanks to TISRobin311 on Reddit—said that Munchkin showed the organization a “willingness to improve himself as a person.” With a public apology, he was added to the team. “If we didn’t see signs of remorse or realization of his mistake from the player we would have never chosen him,” the statement read. “But we wanted to give him a second chance due to the fact that he was still young, and we wanted to devise a program that would make him improve his character.”

Lunatic-Hai is confident that Munchkin has a future as a professional Overwatch player, especially given his willingness to adapt. He has not had the structure of a proper organization in the past, which allowed him to stray from a more “ethical” path, Lunatic-Hai said. Lunatic-Hai is still willing to work with Munchkin to improve this, the organization said, despite him leaving the team for the time being.

Replacing both Munchkin and claris is GIDO, a relatively unknown Korean player. GIDO originally placed third in Lunatic-Hai’s player testing. Ranked “very high” in the Korean Overwatch ladder, GIDO is very young and has a lot of potential on the Lunatic-Hai roster.

Lunatic-Hai will now revisit the ways in which it chooses potential Overwatch players, as this is not the first time the team has been embroiled in scandal. In February, two Lunatic-Hai players retired from professional Overwatch following accusations of inappropriate fan interaction.


Dot Esports is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Nicole Carpenter
Nicole Carpenter
Nicole Carpenter is a reporter for Dot Esports. She lives in Massachusetts with her cat, Puppy, and dog, Major. She's a Zenyatta main who'd rather be playing D.Va.