At 18th of February, DAMWON Gaming of LCK announced that Lee “Flame” Ho-jong will be joining the team through the team’s official Twitter. Flame will be playing for DAMWON Gaming starting from round two of the 2019 LCK Spring Split, which kicks off on the 22th of February.

안녕하세요, 담원게이밍입니다. 2019 LCK Spring 2라운드부터 Flame 이호종 선수가 새롭게 합류하게 되었습니다. 이호종 선수가 잘 적응하여 좋은 경기를 보여줄 수 있도록 많은 응원 부탁드립니다! 담원게이밍의 가족이 된 이호종 선수를 진심으로 환영합니다!?? pic.twitter.com/ocYFFwZD9m — DWG_Official (@DamwonGaming) February 18, 2019

Flame first debuted for Azubu Blaze in October 2012 and built his career through a number of teams in various regions: LGD Gaming, Longzhu Gaming and Immortals. The top laner has most recently played for FlyQuest in LCS, moving out of the team at the end of 2018 and not being signed by other teams throughout the 2018-19 off-season period.

Flame is expected to share the spot with Nuguri, the super-rookie top laner of Damwon. The veteran top laner will hopefully provide the relatively young roster of DAMWON Gaming with experience and shotcalling ability.