Top Esports sign Kanavi as final pickup for 2025 LPL season

Top Esports sign Kanavi as final pickup for 2025 LPL season

Foo Zen-Wen

10 Nov, 2024, 14:56

|

Last updated: 9 Apr, 2025, 01:06

According to the latest announcement by Top Esports (TES), long-time Jungler for JDG, Seo “Kanavi” Jin-hyeok, has officially signed with them a day after the player departed from JDG. Kanavi spent 6 years with JDG, performing as one of the best-rated Junglers in the LPL over that period.

He now rejoins forces with former comrade on the rift, Bai “369” Jia-Hao (the 2 were part of the JDG superteam back in 2023).

Kanavi: The Final Part of the SuperTeam Puzzle

While there are quite a few exciting LPL rosters coming into 2025, perhaps this project has not caught as many eyebrows as it should have. The reunion between Kanavi and 369 is the obvious one, however, in the same breath, TES also managed to secure the services of Yoon “Homme” Sung-young as their new head coach.

Homme has been in retirement for the last year since his last posting - in JDG. Yes, that’s right, he was the head coach for the team many consider the closest to having completed the Golden Road back in 2023. The team that lost a single series the entire year.

Adding to this, we have none other than Yu “JackeyLove” Wen-Bo, former World Champion (Invictus Gaming 2018) and widely considered one of the most mechanically gifted AD Carry players in the world.

TES brought on Liu “Crisp” Qing-Song, recent Worlds 2023 finalist to support him in the bot lane. And finally, the exciting Creme in the mid lane, one of the fast-emerging stars of the new LPL era.

With this pickup, TES has completed their roster for the 2025 LPL season, presenting a star-studded lineup for the new year.

Top Esports current roster for 2025 LPL season

  • Top: Bai “369” Jia-Hao
  • Jgl: Seo “Kanavi” Jin-hyeok
  • Mid: Lin “Creme” Jian
  • ADC: Yu “JackeyLove” Wen-Bo
  • Supp: Liu “Crisp” Qing-Song
  • H.Coach: Yoon “Homme” Sung-young

Follow Strafe Esports for all the latest League news and our X account for the latest content and coverages. Also, stay tuned to Strafe YouTube for exclusive interviews, press conferences, and more.

For more League of Legends rostermania news, check out our LEC, LCK, LPL and LTA North/South rostermanias for all the latest shuffles. To check when your favorite league will kick off again in 2025, check out our schedule here.

Featured Image Credit: Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games


Read More:

Los Ratones set to compete in the NLC in 2025

When do the LTA, LEC, LCK, and LPL 2025 Seasons Start?

Latest news

League Classic to Arrive in Season 3: What to Expect

League Classic to Arrive in Season 3: What to Expect

We have our first look at the much-anticipated League of Legends Classic — or League Classic — game mode and there’s a lot to be excited about. Earlier today Riot Games mistakenly included files for the upcoming game mode on the LoL PBE (Public Beta Environment) and keen eyes were quick to latch on to the information. Let’s have a look at everything we can expect to see.
11h
Foo Zen-Wen

Cloud9 LoL Announces IWDominate As Head Coach, Adds YamatoCannon and Arrow

Christian “IWDominate” Rivera has been announced as the new Head Coach for the Cloud9 roster following the departure of former Head Coach Nicholas “Inero” Smith. This move is only the first of a fairly large shuffle for the Cloud9 roster as we see the addition of multiple new assistant coaches as well as 2 new players.
26 Jun
Foo Zen-Wen

New Study Finds 400 Million Gen Z Consumers Regularly Engage With Esports

The numbers are in, and they're hard to argue with. A new whitepaper from ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), Hero Esports, and Niko Partners titled The Esports Generation: Who They Are & Why They Spend dropped today, and it paints a picture of an audience that is bigger, more engaged, and more commercially valuable than many brands still realize
25 Jun
Thales Costa

G2 Esports and One Piece Collaborate to Create New Limited-Edition Drop

Esports giant G2 is making another move into the anime fashion space, this time partnering with one of the most beloved franchises in the world. In collaboration with One Piece, G2 has announced a new limited-edition streetwear drop available as of today (June 25).
25 Jun
Martin Arévalo-Östberg

Top 10 Players to Watch at MSI 2026

With MSI 2026 just days away, the tournament will offer the chance to watch some of the best League of Legends teams and players clash as they try to outperform one another. Whether it be for their tremendous current form, their potential for growth against international competition, or their sheer antics on and off the Rift, here are our top 10 players to watch at MSI 2026.
25 Jun
Martin Arévalo-Östberg

Riot Games' Vanguard Anti-Cheat Now Launches On-Demand: How to Enable It

VALORANT and League of Legends players can now use the Vanguard anti-cheat on demand. Here's how, along with the pre-check requirements.
24 Jun
Adarsh J. Kumar

Hidden Easter Eggs in T1 Worlds 2025 Skins Revealed

T1’s historic third consecutive World Championship victory has been immortalized in League of Legends through one of Riot Games’ most ambitious skin lines to date.
23 Jun
Kaustavmani Choudhury

Comments (0)

Log in to comment on this match