While many school students in South Korea these days are aspiring to become professional esports players, it is definitely a first to hear that an established Korean pop star has switched gears to become one. Jung Joon-young, a 28 year old singer-songwriter and actor, recently revealed he had joined the PUBG squad under esports organization, Team Kongdoo. You might heard of Team Kongdoo’s League of Legends team, Kongdoo Monsters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvPuTW5SBtw
It is unknown if Jung has left the entertainment industry full-time to play PUBG, since his label C9 Entertainment is also involved in the deal as well. We shall see in the future if this is just a marketing ploy, or if this is for real. Jung will join a professional PUBG team brimming with stars, including Evermore, winner of the Gamescom 2017 solo tournament.
