Ulsan (gamer)
| Ulsan | |
|---|---|
| Current team | |
| Team | DN Freecs |
| Role | Professional player |
| Game | Tekken |
| Personal information | |
| Name | Lim Soo-hoon (임수훈) |
| Born | 9 February 2000 |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Lim Soo-hoon (Korean: 임수훈; born February 9, 2000), handle Ulsan, is a South Korean professional Tekken player. He is currently playing for DN Freecs and is best known for his accomplishments in Tekken 7 and Tekken 8, winning two-time Esports World Cup in 2024 and 2025.[1][2]
Career
Ulsan entered the international competitive scene in 2018, gaining recognition for his strong performances with characters such as Kazumi and Lili in Tekken 7.[3] By 2019, he was competing at major global tournaments, including a second-place finish at the Tekken World Tour Finals that year.[4]
During the Tekken 8 competitive cycle, Ulsan won the 2024 Esports World Cup, defeating Arslan Ash in the grand finals.[5] He repeated this feat at the 2025 edition of the event, securing back-to-back championships by overcoming LowHigh in the finals.[6]
In addition to his EWC titles,[7] Ulsan have victories at CEO 2025, Red Bull Golden Letters 2024,[8] SOOP TEKKEN League 2024: Champions, and REV Major 2023.[9]
Achievements
- 1st – 2025 Esports World Cup (Tekken 8)[2]
- 1st – 2024 Esports World Cup (Tekken 8)[5]
- 1st – REV Major 2023 (Tekken 7)[9]
References
- ^ "Lim "Ulsan" Soo-hoon Fights off the Competition to Reign as TEKKEN 8 at 2025 Esports World Cup Champion, Securing Back-to-Back EWC Titles". EWC. 16 August 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Tekken 8: EWC 2025 – Ulsan Does It Again!". EWC. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Ulsan - Player Profile". DashFight. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Ulsan Esports Charts Profile". Esports Charts. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ a b "EWC x Tekken 8: Recap". Esports Charts. 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "EWC Tekken 8 2025: Ulsan Crowned Champion". Hotspawn. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "EWC Tekken 8 Grand Finals Recap". Insider Gaming. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Red Bull Golden Letters: TEKKEN 8 Tournament". Red Bull. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ a b "The Biggest Highlights During REV Major 2023". Spin.ph. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2025.