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Player Information

Name:

최종혁

Romanized Name:

Choi Jong-hyuk

Nationality:

 South Korea

Born:

August 5, 1988 (age 34)

Race:

Zerg

Alternate IDs:

PpungPpungPrime, iLikeChiCken

Approx. Total Winnings:

$30,861

Military Service:

Fulfilled

Years active:

2011 - 2015

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History

201?-??-?? — 2012-10-22

Prime

2012-10-30 — 2013-01-03

MJ Team

2013-01-30 — 2014-02-28

AZUBU

2014-11-06 — 2014-12-11

Invasion eSport

2014-12-11 — 2015-10-19

Prime

Recent Matches

BBoongBBoong	0:2	NaTuRal
2015-09-25 00:00:09UTC   Leifeng Cup 120

BBoongBBoong	2:0	Journey
2015-09-25 00:00:02UTC   Leifeng Cup 120

BBoongBBoong	0:2	ByuN
2015-09-23 00:00:12UTC   Leifeng Cup 118

BBoongBBoong	2:1	Choya
2015-09-23 00:00:09UTC   Leifeng Cup 118

BBoongBBoong	1:2	MyuNgSiK
2015-09-16 00:00:13UTC   Leifeng Cup 115

Choi "BBoongBBoong" Jong-hyuk (born August 5, 1988) is a retired Korean Zerg player.

BBoongBBoong's career was effectively ended when he was charged with matchfixing and given a lifetime ban by KeSPA.

Wings of Liberty

Global StarCraft II League

Code A

BBoongBBoong tried to get a spot in 2011 GSL August Code A, but was eliminated in the last round of Qualifiers by TaeJa.

In the 2012 GSL Season 1 Code A qualifiers, BBoongBBoong defeated South Korean Protoss Dream to take a Code A spot. He defeated Tassadar 2-0 in the first round of Code A but lost to Zenio 2-0 in the second round. He then played in the 2012 GSL Season 2 Up & Down matches and qualified for Code S after going 3-2 in his group, losing to YugiOh and Squirtle and defeating Heart, KeeN and Avenge.

Global StarCraft II Team League

2011 GSTL

BBoongBBoong made his first appearance in a broadcasted event during the 2011 GSTL May, where he was the most successful player of his team, with two victories. He is engaged again by Prime in 2011 GSTL Season 1, and is still the most prolific player of his team, with three victories as of July 2011 over the famous players Killer, MC, and TOP.

He all-killed F.United in GSTL 1 by beating ThorZaIN, Fenix, Lyn and Moon.

ESV TV Korean Weekly

September 14, 2011, BBoongBBoong participated in the ESV TV Korean Weekly Season 1 Weekly 9. After taking down ByuN, LoveCD, Jim, Revival, Creator he advanced in to the finals to face TaeJa. He was not able to advance any further and lost to TaeJa by a score of 1-4 and ended up taking second place.

On September 27, 2011, BBoongBBoong participated in the ESV TV Korean Weekly Season 1 Weekly 10. After taking down KingKong, Vampire, Luvsic, and TheStC, BBoongBBoong went on to face Symbol. he was not able to advance any further after he lost to Symbol by a score of 2-3 and fell in to the 3rd/4th place match. He was able to defeat Puzzle by a score of W-0, and was able to take third place.

From October 19 to October 25, 2011, BBoongBBoong participated in the ESV TV Korean Weekly Season 1 Finals 3. To start off the tournament BBoongBBoong was placed in Group D. After advancing through his group with a score of 2-1, BBoongBBoong advanced in to the playoffs. In the playoffs, BBoongBBoong took down ForGG and went on to face Squirtle. he wasn't able to advance any further and fell to the 3rd/4th place match after losing to Squirtle by a score of 0-3. He was able to grab third place after defeating Sirius by a score of 4-0.

IGN ProLeague

IPL Season 5

BBoongBBoong participated in the IPL 5 Asian Satellite Qualifiers. The tournament started straight off from the semifinals. BBoongBBoong defeated AriA by a score of 2-0 and was able to advance in to the finals to face San. Afterwards, BBoongBBoong took down San by a score of 2-1 and was able to take first place. His first place finish qualified him for the IGN ProLeague Season 5.

World Championship Series

2012 WCS Korea Preliminaries

On July 22, 2012, BBoongBBoong participated in the 2012 South Korea WCS Preliminaries. BBoongBBoong received a BYE in round one and then took down 김주열, finale, Seal, and faced TheStC in the finals. After taking down TheStC by a score of 2:0, BBoongBBoong advanced in to the World Championship Series: South Korea Nationals.

Match-fixing Scandal

See more at 2015 Match-Fixing Scandal#Arrest of YoDa, BboongBboong and Gerrard

On October 19, 2015, BBoongBBoong was accused of matchfixing by the Korea e-Sports Association. His name was listed along with former Prime head coach, Gerrard, and his fellow teammate YoDa as well as 9 other people who currently remain unnamed. Sources say that BBoongBBoong made around approximately $5,000 by throwing one match in 2015 Proleague.

On March 31, 2016, it was reported that BBoongBBoong had been sentenced to 18 months of prison, suspended for three years.

Trivia

• Wore black tape over his nipples and ate pizza between games during his all-kill vs. F.United.
• His name is a South Korean Onomatopoeia for the fart sound.
• Was the first South Korean player to beat NesTea in a televised ZvZ.
• Also displayed his enjoyment of eating during his appearance on GSL Off the Record, when challenged to eat a bowl of instant noodles during a match and win, he upped the ante and challenged himself (though unsuccessfully) to also eat another bowl of instant noodles and two rice seaweed rolls and drink a carton of chocolate milk and a glass of water.
• Was one of the earliest members to join MJ Team. He was left teamless when MJ Team disbanded but joined AZUBU the same month.

Achievements

In A1Premier Tournaments
Date	Place		Tournament	Team	Score	Vs	Prize
2013-11-23	Award		2013 Global Starcraft II Team League Season 2: Best Ceremony		– : –		$942.06
2013-11-23	2nd		2013 Global Starcraft II Team League Season 2	AZUBU	7 : 6		$2,093.47
2013-07-13	4th		2013 Global Starcraft II Team League Season 1	AZUBU	0 : 5		$494.45
2012-12-12	1st - 12th		2012 Global StarCraft II League Season 5: Code A		2 : 1	YoDa	$930.14
2012-06-03	1st		Korean StarCraft II League 2012 Season 1	Prime	6 : 0		$625
2012-06-03	4th		Korean StarCraft II League 2012 Season 1: Group Stage	Prime	4–3	Grp S.	$100
2012-04-07	1st		2012 Global Starcraft II Team League Season 1	Prime	5 : 2		$3,787.04
2011-10-08	2nd		2011 Global Starcraft II Team League Season 1	Prime	3 : 5		$1,254.55

In A2Major Tournaments
Date	Place		Tournament	Team	Score	Vs	Prize
2015-09-09	3rd		World Leisure Games 2015 Iron Curtain Cup		2 : 0	PartinG	$3,137
2015-07-31	3rd - 4th		ASUS ROG Summer 2015		1 : 3	Losira	$1,500
2013-02-07	2nd		Asia StarCraft League		2 : 3	Maru	$1,000
2012-03-09	1st		IPL Team Arena Challenge 2	Prime	8 : 7		$1,000
2011-11-12	3rd - 4th		Team Ace Invitational		1 : 2	GanZi	$1,331.56

In A3Minor Tournaments
Date	Place		Tournament	Team	Score	Vs	Prize
2015-07-14	2nd		Leifeng Cup 85		0 : 3	ByuN	$25
2015-07-14	1st		SHOUTcraft Clan Wars July 2015 #3	Prime	4 : 3		$71.43
2015-05-27	2nd		SHOUTcraft Clan Wars May 2015 #6	Prime	1 : 4		$0
2015-05-05	1st		SHOUTcraft Clan Wars May 2015 #2	Prime	4 : 3		$71.43
2015-04-23	2nd		Leifeng Cup 78		2 : 3	SalvatioN	$35
2015-04-09	2nd		SHOUTcraft Clan Wars April 2015 #1	Prime	1 : 4		$0
2015-01-08	2nd		Leifeng Cup 65		2 : 3	Center	$35
2014-12-31	2nd		Leifeng Cup 63		2 : 3	Arthur	$35
2014-11-28	2nd		Leifeng Cup 57		1 : 3	GuMiho	$35
2014-11-11	2nd		Leifeng Cup 43		0 : 3	Impact	$35
2014-11-09	2nd		Leifeng Cup 41		1 : 3	Hurricane	$35
2014-11-03	1st		Leifeng Cup 36		3 : 0	Top	$50
2014-10-03	2nd		Leifeng Cup 14		1 : 3	Center	$35
2014-10-01	2nd		Leifeng Cup 12		1 : 3	Hurricane	$35
2014-09-29	2nd		Leifeng Cup 10		0 : 3	KangHo	$35
2014-09-23	2nd		Leifeng Cup 4		0 : 3	Revival	$35
2011-09-14	2nd		ESV TV Korean Weekly S1W9		1 : 4	TaeJa	$50
2011-07-13	1st		vVv's Wednesday Night StarCraft #9	Prime	4 : 3		$25

In A4Basic Tournaments
Date	Place		Tournament	Team	Score	Vs	Prize
2015-08-29	1st		Team Gravity's Fight Night 2015: August, Week 3 Match 3		4 : 1	MajOr	$60
2012-06-29	1st		Playhem NA Daily 288		– : –	Shuttle	$55
2012-06-25	1st		Playhem NA Daily 284		– : –	Goswser	$45
2012-06-23	1st		Playhem NA Daily 282		– : –	Terius	$55
2012-06-20	1st		Playhem NA Daily 279		– : –	SortOf	$45
2012-06-14	1st		Playhem NA Daily 273		– : –	Galaxy	$45
2012-06-10	1st		Playhem NA Daily 269		– : –	Chobittsu	$45
2012-05-19	1st		Kung Fu Cup Weekly Season 1 Cup 3		4 : 3	Jim	$100

In Premier/Major Team Leagues
Date	Event	Result

2011-08-25	2011 Global StarCraft II Team League Season 1	A1 All Kill of F.United
		BBoongBBoong	Antiga Shipyard	ThorZaIN
		BBoongBBoong	Terminus SE	Fenix
		BBoongBBoong	Xel'Naga Fortress	Lyn
		BBoongBBoong	Crossfire SE	Moon

Complete list of results in any tournament

Interviews

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• [e] 2013-03-06 | GSL 2013 Season 2 Up/Downs Group D Winners by This Is Game
• [e] 2013-01-26 | GSL 2013 Season 1 Code S Ro32 Group D Winners by This Is Game

• [e] 2012-12-13 | 2012 GSL Season 5 Code A Ro24 Day 1 Winners by This Is Game
• [e] 2012-12-10 | 2012 GSL Season 5 Code A Ro32 Day 1 Winners by This Is Game
• [e] 2012-11-16 | GSL 2012 Season 5 Code A Ro48 Day 1 Winners by This Is Game
• [e] 2012-10-02 | 2012 GSL Season 4 Code A Ro48 Day 3 Winners by This Is Game
• [e] 2012-09-13 | 2012 GSL Season 4 Code A Preliminaries Day 1 Winners by This Is Game

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Statistics

Matchup Statistics

	vs		vs		vs		vs		Total
	Record	Win%	Record	Win%	Record	Win%	Record	Win%	Record	Win%
as	185 - 144	56.2 %	173 - 168	50.7 %	146 - 123	54.3 %	9 - 1	90 %	513 - 436	54.1 %

1v1 Medal Statistics

Tier				Total
A1Premier	1	0	0	1
A2Major	0	1	3	4
A3Minor	1	12	8	21
Total	2	13	11	26