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 Template:Koreanname Lim Yo-Hwan, known by the pseudonym SlayerS_`BoxeR` (usually shortened to Boxer), is one of the most successful players of the real-time strategy game StarCraft to date. He is also arguably the most popular Starcraft player with a fan club of over 560,000 members and a DVD compilation of his greatest games released in the South Korea.

Lim first came to fame by dominating professional Starcraft while choosing to use the Terran race at a time when this was seen as a relatively weak choice in comparison to the other two Starcraft armies. This reign of dominance earned him the nickname the "Terran Emperor" among Koreans. During this early time in his career he innovated heavily, creating many new strategies which are still copied today, most notably making much more effective use of the Terran Dropship unit than had been achieved in the past. He also gained a reputation for being able to turn around matches against the odds and having excellent micromanagement (unit control) skills. In contrast, his weakness is thought by some commentators to be poor macromanagement (economy/unit production) skills in comparison to other top-level professional Starcraft players.

Lim has an impressive record with 435 wins and 284 losses in his professional career. This success has brought him an income exceeding 300,000 US Dollars per year in prize money and through endorsements. In 2004 he was voted the greatest gamer of all time by readers of ESReality, one of the most popular western electronic sports websites.

In recent years he has seen a gradual loss of dominance with other players improving at a faster pace and catching up to him. He was ranked 8th in the November 2005 Korea E-Sports Association rankings, but made it to the finals of the EVER OnGameNet Starleague of late 2004 losing to iloveOOv by three games to two.

Achievements

  • World Cyber Games Champion — 2002
  • World Cyber Games Champion — 2001
  • Coca-Cola OnGameNet Starleague Champion — July to September 2001
  • Hanbitsoft OnGameNet Starleague Champion — April to June 2001
  • Winner of the first Korean Pro-Gaming Association tour (MBC Starleague).

[2005.06] Snickers AllStar 2nd Round 3rd place

[2004.11] EVER 2004 Starleague 2nd Place

[2004.01] KT-KTF Premiere League 2nd Place

[2004.01] KT Megapass Netpass Premiere League 1st Place

[2003.11] 2003 KBK Jeju Island 3rd Place

[2003.10] Toona BIG 4 SPECIAL 1st Place

[2003.07] Olympus 2003 Ongamenet Starleague 3rd Place

[2003.06] HotBreak Ongamenet Masters 4th Place

[2003.04] iTV Starcraft 5th Ranking League 4th Place

[2003.03] KTEC KPGA Tour Winners Championship 2nd Place

[2003.01] KTF BiGi 4 Kings 1st Place

[2002.11] 2002 World Cyber Games Starcraft 1st Place

[2002.10] SKY 2002 Ongamenet Starleague 2nd Place

[2002.10] 2002 KPGA TOUR 3rd League 3rd Place

[2002.04] 2002 KPGA TOUR 1st League Winner (2002.4.14)

[2001.12] The 1st World Cyber Games(Game Olympic) Starcraft 1st Place

[2001.12] SKY Ongamenet Starleague 2nd Place (2001.12.28)

[2001.10] itv GameSpecial Team melee 1st Place (2001.10.22)

[2001.10] The 1st World Cyber Games National (South Korea) Final 1st Place

[2001.09] Coca Cola Ongamenet Starleague 1st Place (2001.9.8)

[2001.06] Last of the final 'Last 1.07' Battle, Lim YO Hwan vs Grrr special event - WINNER

[2001.06] WCG Gamer Festival Special Event Boxer vs Slayer - WINNER

[2001.05] 3rd Game-q Starleague 1st Place (2001.5.2)

[2001.05] Hanbitsoft Ongamenet Starleague 1st Place (2001.5.5)

[2001.03] Zzgame.com Progamer 32man Invite Tournament WINNER (2001.3.24)

[2001.01] (State)game-Q 1st State Race War Team League Tournament WINNER (2001.1.15)

[2001.01] GhemTV Let's go GameWorld Korea Tournament Progamer Tournament WINNER (2001.1.11)

[2001.01] (State)game-Q State 1st Race War Team League Tournament WINNER

[2000.12] Samsung Digital 2000 KIGL King of Kings WINNER

[2000.09] Samsung Digital KIGL League 2nd Place (2000.9.28)

[2000.09] Samsung Digital KIGL League Progamer Ranking 1st (2000.9.28)

[2000.09] 1st Korea.cnet Game Tournament WINNER (2000.9.18)

[2000.06] Korea Internet Game League 3rd place(2000.6.25)

[2000.05] 1st SBS HanaroTongSin Multi Game Championship 3rd Place(2000.5.14)

[2000.01] M.police Game Tournament WINNER (2000.1.9)

[1999.12] 1st SBS Multi Game Championship WINNER (1999.12.16)


Source: http://ygclan.vgaclub.co.kr/?m=gamerdb&race=terran&gender=&nidx=&search=&page=7&gno=17

See also

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