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EDward Gaming’s star player ZmjjKK was featured in a Chinese VOGUE+ video shoot.
Zheng “ZmjjKK” Yongkang made an appearance in VOGUE+ China video. ZmjjKK was seen as a part of the “COOL KIDS” series which aims to showcase rising athletes from different disciplines.
Vogue+ is a bi-monthly print edition designed for the Gen-Z audience. Alongside ZmjjKK were other young Chinese athletes including golfer Cai Danlin, figure skater Lu Ting Lucia, and rock climber Chen YiFan.
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The EDward Gaming player was known for his flashy sniper plays. He gained a lot of attention from the VALORANT community for his impressive mechanical skills and energetic stage presence during LAN events.
ZmjjKK had a vital role in EDward Gaming’s growing fanbase. He captured the hearts of the fans with his incredible sniper shots. EDward Gaming was China’s heavy fan-favorite during VALORANT Champions 2023.
The Chinese team rose to fame when they shocked fans during their VCT Masters Tokyo 2023 run. They eliminated NAVI in the group stage with a clean 2-0 sweep. The upset was the stepping stone for them to be China’s best. The team went on to claim the first seed in China’s regional qualifier for VALORANT Champions 2023.
The team had a decent run and placed fifth favorite during VALORANT Champions 2023. After a smooth run in the group stage, EDward Gaming was knocked off to the lower bracket Evil Geniuses. They then won a well-fought series against co-Chinese representatives, Bilibili Gaming. Unfortunately, their Champions journey ended when they faced LOUD in a do-or-die matchup. The team bagged $85,000 for their win.
ZmjjKK took the blame for their loss against LOUD and stated that he played too aggressively and was overconfident. Despite this, he is still regarded as one of the best duelist players in the pro scene right now.
ZmjjKK’s appearance on VOGUE+ showed the impact of esports within mainstream culture.
