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Gu Seung-bin (구승빈), known as imp, is a retired League of Legends bot laner who won the 2014 World Championship with Samsung White.

imp during the 2015 League of Legends World Championship.
imp during the 2015 League of Legends World Championship. · Liuyicun (Bruce Liu) · Wikimedia Commons · [CC BY-SA 3.0]( · extracted portrait used as provided · [source file](
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Updated October 13, 2026

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Role

Former Pro Player · Bot Laner

JD Gaming announced his retirement in November 2019.[2]

Signature achievement

2014 World Champion with Samsung White[1]

Samsung White won the League of Legends World Championship with imp as its bot laner.

Career

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    JD Gaming
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    Team WE
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    LGD Gaming
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    Samsung Galaxy
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Overview

Gu Seung-bin, known competitively as imp, was Samsung White’s bot laner during its 2014 League of Legends World Championship title run. Riot’s championship record confirms the team’s win; imp later moved to LGD Gaming, which won the 2015 LPL Summer Split.[1][2]

After LGD, imp returned to competitive form with Team WE in summer 2018, then played his final season for JD Gaming. JD Gaming announced his retirement when the 2019 season ended. The career records keep each team stint historical and separate.[2]

References3
  1. [1]Riot Games · Samsung White wins the 2014 World Championship
  2. [2]Inven Global · imp announces retirement
  3. [3]Wikimedia Commons · imp at Worlds 2015

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