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Kim Taek-yong
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Kim Taek-yong, known by his screen name Bisu[Shield] or simply Bisu, is a South Korean professional StarCraft player, playing the Protoss race. Famed primarily for sublime performance in the StarCraft: Brood War professional competitions against Protoss and, especially, Zerg, Bisu scored three successful Starleague performances, the most of any Protoss player. Bisu was nicknamed the Revolutionist for innovating the metagame of Protoss versus Zerg matchup. Since his transfer from MBCGame HERO to SK Telecom T1 team in 2008 Bisu, along with Stork, has been leading the Protoss players and both were called "Twin Carriages". Bisu is ranked 2nd in the Elo rating system. In the 2010 Team Liquid forum poll Bisu was voted "the greatest Protoss player of all time". He retired from Starcraft II in 2013. After retirement, he started his personal broadcast by Afreeca TV. Bisu also participates in AfreecaTV StarCraft League.

Quick facts about Kim Taek-yong

  • Full name: Kim Taek-yong
  • Born: 1989-11-03
  • Nationality: South Korea
  • Known as: Creator
  • Wikidata ID: Q497555

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Who is Kim Taek-yong?

Kim Taek-yong, known by his screen name Bisu[Shield] or simply Bisu, is a South Korean professional StarCraft player, playing the Protoss race.

What nationality is Kim Taek-yong?

Kim Taek-yong is South Korea.

When was Kim Taek-yong born?

Kim Taek-yong was born on 1989-11-03.

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