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DanDy

Choi In-kyu (최인규), known as DanDy, is a League of Legends coach and former jungler who won the 2014 World Championship with Samsung White.

DanDy
DanDy during the 2015 LPL season. · Liuyicun (Bruce Liu) · Wikimedia Commons · [CC BY-SA 3.0]( · cropped file used as provided · [source file](
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Updated October 13, 2026

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Role

Head Coach · Former Pro Player

Leads Nongshim RedForce's League of Legends team.[3][4]

Affiliation

Nongshim RedForce · League of Legends[4]

Signature achievement

2014 World Champion with Samsung White[1]

Played jungle on the roster that defeated Star Horn Royal Club in the final.

Career

  1. – Present

    Nongshim RedForce
    CoachLeague of LegendsSource 1Source 2

  2. –

    Samsung Galaxy
    PlayerLeague of LegendsSource 1Source 2

PTG Database Analysis

DanDy has two distinct roles in this record. As jungler for Samsung White, he helped the team win the 2014 League of Legends World Championship. Riot’s final recap identifies him as team captain and highlights his Rengar play in the deciding game; Mata, not DanDy, received the tournament MVP award.[1][2]

Since 2025, DanDy has coached Nongshim RedForce in League of Legends. The club announced his appointment for the 2026 season, and its current team page lists him among the coaches. The career section keeps this active coaching role separate from his completed Samsung White playing stint.[3][4]

References5
  1. [1]Riot Games · Samsung White wins the 2014 World Championship
  2. [2]Riot Games · 2014 World Championship final coverage
  3. [3]Nongshim RedForce · DanDy appointment
  4. [4]Nongshim RedForce · League of Legends team and coaches
  5. [5]Wikimedia Commons · DanDy in 2015

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