[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":310},["ShallowReactive",2],{"doc-en-person-hong-jin-ho":3},{"id":4,"slug":4,"name":5,"englishName":5,"description":6,"alternateNames":7,"categories":14,"birthDate":17,"occupations":18,"sources":22,"officialLinks":119,"facts":125,"createdAt":28,"updatedAt":28,"verifiedAt":28,"status":130,"history":131,"credits":134,"memberships":139,"awards":140,"kind":141,"locale":142,"contentLocale":142,"url":143,"sections":144,"appearances":197,"groupIds":308,"workIds":309},"hong-jin-ho","Hong Jin-ho","Explore Hong Jin-ho’s career as Storm Zerg, The Genius champion, mystery and survival-show contestant, WSOP bracelet winner and player in The Devil’s Plan: Dead Again.",[8,5,9,10,11,12,13],"홍진호","Hong Jinho","Jinho Hong","YellOw","폭풍저그","콩진호",[15,16],"broadcaster","sports","1982-10-31",[19,20,21],"Broadcaster","Professional poker player","Former professional gamer",[23,29,34,39,44,49,54,58,63,67,72,77,81,86,91,96,100,105,110,115],{"id":24,"url":25,"title":26,"publisher":27,"accessedAt":28},"esports","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamechosun.co.kr\u002Fwebzine\u002Farticle\u002Fview.php?from=articlelist&no=79274&page=2455&reporter=tester","Hong Jin-ho esports biography and tournament timeline","Game Chosun","2026-11-14",{"id":30,"url":31,"title":32,"publisher":33,"accessedAt":28},"retirement","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.newdaily.co.kr\u002Fsvc\u002Farticle_print.html?no=2011061600024","June 2011 retirement announcement and rivalry with Lim Yo-hwan","NewDaily",{"id":35,"url":36,"title":37,"publisher":38,"accessedAt":28},"genius-win","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.starnewskorea.com\u002Fbroadcast-show\u002F2013\u002F07\u002F13\u002F2013071311521732962","Hong wins The Genius: Rules of the Game","Star News",{"id":40,"url":41,"title":42,"publisher":43,"accessedAt":28},"genius-interview","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tenasia.co.kr\u002Farticle\u002F2013090327534","Hong interview on The Genius, alliances and selecting Kim Gu-ra","TenAsia",{"id":45,"url":46,"title":47,"publisher":48,"accessedAt":28},"open-pass","https:\u002F\u002Fm.mbn.co.kr\u002Fnews-amp\u002F2081408","Production interview on Open Pass and the card-back solution","MBN",{"id":50,"url":51,"title":52,"publisher":53,"accessedAt":28},"rule-breaker","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fnnews.com\u002Fnews\u002F201401190102420893","Hong eliminated in episode seven of Rule Breaker","The Financial News",{"id":55,"url":56,"title":57,"publisher":38,"accessedAt":28},"grand-final","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.starnewskorea.com\u002Fstar\u002F2015\u002F08\u002F30\u002F2015083009484278542","Grand Final: Hong loses Double-Sided Poker to Kim Kyung-hoon",{"id":59,"url":60,"title":61,"publisher":62,"accessedAt":28},"crime-two","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.joonganggroup.com\u002Fnewsroom\u002Farticle\u002Fview?pno=71","Crime Scene 2 cast and returning original member Hong","JTBC \u002F JoongAng Group",{"id":64,"url":65,"title":66,"publisher":43,"accessedAt":28},"crime-three","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tenasia.co.kr\u002Farticle\u002F2017060933224","Crime Scene 3 announces Hong joining from June 16, 2017",{"id":68,"url":69,"title":70,"publisher":71,"accessedAt":28},"wynn","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pokernews.com\u002Fnews\u002F2022\u002F06\u002Fjinho-hong-wins-wynn-summer-classic-3-500-nlh-championship-41530.htm","2022 Wynn Summer Classic: 1,428 entries and a $696,011 win","PokerNews",{"id":73,"url":74,"title":75,"publisher":76,"accessedAt":28},"wsop","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wsop.com\u002Fpdfs\u002Fstructuresheets\u002Fstructure_5219_21751.pdf","Official WSOP document naming 2022 champion Jinho Hong and $276,067 prize","WSOP",{"id":78,"url":79,"title":80,"publisher":71,"accessedAt":28},"wsop-report","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pokernews.com\u002Fnews\u002F2022\u002F07\u002F2022-wsop-day-43-main-event-field-reduced-to-only-35-41643.htm","2022 WSOP Event 76: Hong wins his first bracelet",{"id":82,"url":83,"title":84,"publisher":85,"accessedAt":28},"wsop-2023","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hankookilbo.com\u002Fnews\u002Farticle\u002FA2023060907460003630","2023 WSOP $5,000 Freezeout: fourth place and $208,158","The Korea Times (Hankook Ilbo)",{"id":87,"url":88,"title":89,"publisher":90,"accessedAt":28},"hotel-launch","https:\u002F\u002Fkr.economy.ac\u002Fnews\u002F2023\u002F04\u002F2023049046","The Time Hotel press conference and April 12, 2023 premiere","The Economy Korea",{"id":92,"url":93,"title":94,"publisher":95,"accessedAt":28},"hotel-final","https:\u002F\u002Fenews.imbc.com\u002FNews\u002FRetrieveNewsInfo\u002F382525","The Time Hotel finale released May 17, 2023","iMBC",{"id":97,"url":98,"title":99,"publisher":95,"accessedAt":28},"blood-two","https:\u002F\u002Fenews.imbc.com\u002FM\u002FDetail\u002F384784","Game of Blood 2 exit interview, wilderness team and final five",{"id":101,"url":102,"title":103,"publisher":104,"accessedAt":28},"blood-three","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.newsis.com\u002Fview\u002FNISX20241021_0002927550","Game of Blood 3 announces Jang Dong-min and Hong Jin-ho","Newsis",{"id":106,"url":107,"title":108,"publisher":109,"accessedAt":28},"blood-x","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.joynews24.com\u002Fview\u002Ftp\u002F1981442","July 1, 2026 Game of Blood X press conference and team introduction","JoyNews24",{"id":111,"url":112,"title":113,"publisher":114,"accessedAt":28},"devils","https:\u002F\u002Fabout.netflix.com\u002Fko\u002Fnews\u002Fthe-devils-plan-dead-again-teaser","The Devil’s Plan: Dead Again cast and November 10, 2026 premiere","Netflix",{"id":116,"url":117,"title":118,"publisher":114,"accessedAt":28},"devils-rules","https:\u002F\u002Fabout.netflix.com\u002Fko\u002Fnews\u002Fthe-devils-plan-dead-again-main-trailer","Dead Again official main trailer and elimination rules",[120,123],{"label":121,"url":122},"The Devil’s Plan on Netflix","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.netflix.com\u002Fkr\u002Ftitle\u002F81653386",{"label":124,"url":74},"Official WSOP previous-champion record",{"name":126,"description":127,"birthDate":128,"occupations":129},[24],[24,35,59,92,101,73,111],[24],[24,68,111],"published",[132],{"date":28,"summary":133},"Published a career profile, signature games and timeline using 20 announcements, tournament records and interviews; linked to The Devil’s Plan cast",[135],{"workId":136,"role":137,"sourceIds":138},"devils-plan-dead-again","Player",[111],[],[],"person","en","\u002Fen\u002Fperson\u002Fhong-jin-ho\u002F",[145,149,153,157,161,165,169,173,177,181,185,189,193],{"id":146,"title":147,"html":148},"section-1","Who is Hong Jin-ho?","\u003Cp>Hong Jin-ho is a broadcaster, professional poker player and former StarCraft professional born on October 31, 1982. As a gamer, he used \u003Cstrong>YellOw\u003C\u002Fstrong> and became known as \u003Cstrong>Storm Zerg\u003C\u002Fstrong>. He later expanded into strategy competitions and role-playing mysteries, while winning international poker tournaments. His esports biography and poker interviews document that progression across different competitive fields. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-esports\" aria-label=\"Source 1\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[1]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup> \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-wynn\" aria-label=\"Source 10\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[10]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This profile includes results from past shows. See \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fen\u002Fwork\u002Fdevils-plan-dead-again\u002F\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">The Devil’s Plan: Dead Again\u003C\u002Fa> for the release schedule and official viewing information for his 2026 appearance. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-devils\" aria-label=\"Source 19\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[19]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"id":150,"title":151,"html":152},"section-2","Storm Zerg YellOw and the rivalry with Lim Yo-hwan","\u003Cp>Hong played Zerg in StarCraft. Game Chosun’s retrospective records his arrival at Game-i in November 1999, runner-up finishes at the 2001 Coca-Cola OnGameNet Starleague and 2002 WCG Grand Final, and further runner-up finishes at the 2003 Olympus Starleague and TG Sambo MSL. He also played for KTF MagicNs and Air Force ACE. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-esports\" aria-label=\"Source 1\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[1]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His matches against Lim Yo-hwan became known as \u003Cstrong>Imjinrok\u003C\u002Fstrong>, a name combining their surnames. Retirement coverage described the rivalry as a major attraction in esports. Those individual-league finals and the rivalry helped establish the runner-up image associated with Hong. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-retirement\" aria-label=\"Source 2\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[2]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Describing his entire career as having no tournament wins would be inaccurate. His biography also lists wins at the iTV Rookie tournament, KPGA Winners Championship, Snickers All-Star League and BlizzCon. His record in particular major individual leagues should be distinguished from his overall tournament career. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-esports\" aria-label=\"Source 1\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[1]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"id":154,"title":155,"html":156},"section-3","Retirement in 2011 and new challenges","\u003Cp>Hong announced his intention to retire as a professional gamer through his fan community in June 2011. Contemporary reporting described his decision to end roughly a decade of competition and pursue new challenges. Game Chosun’s retrospective separately records his June 25 farewell event and a subsequent StarCraft II project announcement. The retirement announcement and farewell event took place at different times. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-retirement\" aria-label=\"Source 2\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[2]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup> \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-esports\" aria-label=\"Source 1\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[1]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a 2013 interview, he discussed broadcasting as a new experience while reflecting on the competitive emotions and frustration of finishing second that he carried from esports. His later television career involved both understanding game rules and building relationships with other players. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-genius-interview\" aria-label=\"Source 4\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[4]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"id":158,"title":159,"html":160},"section-4","Winning The Genius: Rules of the Game in 2013","\u003Cp>Hong defeated Kim Kyung-ran in the finale of tvN’s \u003Cstrong>The Genius: Rules of the Game\u003C\u002Fstrong>, broadcast on July 12, 2013. Coverage reported a prize of KRW 79 million and highlighted the significance of winning after years of being associated with runner-up finishes. The show introduced him to audiences unfamiliar with his StarCraft career. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-genius-win\" aria-label=\"Source 3\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[3]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a subsequent interview, he identified choosing Kim Gu-ra as his death-match opponent as an important turning point. His personal fondness for Kim conflicted with the decision he felt he needed to make to survive. He also discussed working to build a relationship with Kim Poong, describing the alliance decisions alongside his individual gameplay. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-genius-interview\" aria-label=\"Source 4\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[4]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"id":162,"title":163,"html":164},"section-5","Why did Open Pass become a signature moment?","\u003Cp>Season one’s \u003Cstrong>Open Pass\u003C\u002Fstrong> involved constructing a high-scoring expression from number and operator cards. In a production interview, the team explained that rotating the card backs by 180 degrees made their patterns distinguishable. Hong recognized that difference and used it to win despite being outnumbered by other players. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-open-pass\" aria-label=\"Source 5\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[5]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The producers said this feature had been designed into the cards. The moment illustrates finding information within the supplied game materials. In his own interview, Hong recalled that deciding to challenge Kim Gu-ra had been difficult in a different way. The season can be viewed through both its game solutions and its relationship decisions. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-open-pass\" aria-label=\"Source 5\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[5]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup> \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-genius-interview\" aria-label=\"Source 4\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[4]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"id":166,"title":167,"html":168},"section-6","Returning for Rule Breaker and Grand Final","\u003Cp>In \u003Cstrong>The Genius: Rule Breaker\u003C\u002Fstrong>, Hong was eliminated after playing Indian Hold’em against Eun Ji-won in episode seven, broadcast on January 18, 2014. Returning as the first-season champion did not produce the same outcome. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-rule-breaker\" aria-label=\"Source 6\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[6]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also competed in \u003Cstrong>The Genius: Grand Final\u003C\u002Fstrong> in 2015. In round ten, broadcast on August 29, he lost Double-Sided Poker to Kim Kyung-hoon. Kim, Oh Hyun-min and Jang Dong-min advanced to the semifinals. Distinguishing his first title from his subsequent results shows the course of his repeated challenges. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-grand-final\" aria-label=\"Source 7\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[7]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"id":170,"title":171,"html":172},"section-7","Crime Scene original member and season-three return","\u003Cp>Hong appeared in the first two seasons of JTBC’s \u003Cstrong>Crime Scene\u003C\u002Fstrong> as an original cast member. In season two, he joined Park Ji-yoon, Jang Jin, Jang Dong-min and Hani. JTBC described a role-playing mystery in which the participants portray suspects while one concealed culprit tries to avoid detection. Investigating statements and evidence became another important part of his television work. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-crime-two\" aria-label=\"Source 8\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[8]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not join \u003Cstrong>Crime Scene 3\u003C\u002Fstrong> as a regular member from the start. On June 9, 2017, the production team announced that he would appear from the June 16 broadcast through the finale. His return differed from his participation in the first two seasons. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-crime-three\" aria-label=\"Source 9\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[9]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"id":174,"title":175,"html":176},"section-8","Poker and the 2022 Wynn Summer Classic title","\u003Cp>His poker results can be found under \u003Cstrong>Jinho Hong\u003C\u002Fstrong>. He won the $3,500 No-Limit Hold’em Championship at the 2022 Wynn Summer Classic. The tournament drew 1,428 entries, and he defeated Andrew Moreno heads-up to earn \u003Cstrong>$696,011\u003C\u002Fstrong>. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-wynn\" aria-label=\"Source 10\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[10]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his on-site interview, he said the multitasking required of a professional gamer had helped his poker. He connected his experience processing multiple streams of information in computer strategy games with decision-making at the poker table. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-wynn\" aria-label=\"Source 10\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[10]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"id":178,"title":179,"html":180},"section-9","A 2022 WSOP bracelet and a 2023 finish","\u003Cp>In July 2022, he won \u003Cstrong>WSOP Event #76: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty\u003C\u002Fstrong>. He defeated Punnat Punsri heads-up to collect his first WSOP bracelet and \u003Cstrong>$276,067\u003C\u002Fstrong>. The following year’s official WSOP structure sheet names Jinho Hong as the previous champion. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-wsop-report\" aria-label=\"Source 12\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[12]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup> \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-wsop\" aria-label=\"Source 11\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[11]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a title in one event within the multi-event WSOP series. Including the event number and name distinguishes it from the Main Event world championship. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-wsop-report\" aria-label=\"Source 12\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[12]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In 2023, he finished fourth among 735 participants in the WSOP \u003Cstrong>$5,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em\u003C\u002Fstrong>, earning \u003Cstrong>$208,158\u003C\u002Fstrong>. This continued his international tournament results after the 2022 victories. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-wsop-2023\" aria-label=\"Source 13\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[13]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ctable>\n\u003Cthead>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Cth>Period\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>Tournament\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>Result\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>Prize for that event\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Fthead>\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>June 2022\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Wynn Summer Classic $3,500 NLH Championship\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Winner\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>$696,011 \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-wynn\" aria-label=\"Source 10\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[10]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>July 2022\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>WSOP Event #76 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Winner; first bracelet\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>$276,067 \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-wsop\" aria-label=\"Source 11\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[11]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>June 2023\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>WSOP $5,000 Freezeout NLH\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Fourth\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>$208,158 \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-wsop-2023\" aria-label=\"Source 13\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[13]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp>Tournament prizes represent payouts for the listed events. They are not net profit after entry fees and expenses or a measure of personal wealth. This selection is not a complete statement of current lifetime winnings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"id":182,"title":183,"html":184},"section-10","Racing against time in The Time Hotel in 2023","\u003Cp>TVING’s \u003Cstrong>The Time Hotel\u003C\u002Fstrong> used time as currency, with contestants checking out when their balance ran out. Hong attended the launch press conference on April 12, 2023, the actual premiere date, when episodes one through four were released. His fellow contestants included John Park and Hwang Je-sung. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-hotel-launch\" aria-label=\"Source 14\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[14]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The finale released on May 17 continued the final games between John Park, Hong and Hwang. Blind Formula required memorizing the positions of numbers and arithmetic operators to construct high-scoring expressions. The show combined calculation with memory, learning how to use unfamiliar tools and managing limited resources. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-hotel-final\" aria-label=\"Source 15\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[15]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"id":186,"title":187,"html":188},"section-11","Game of Blood 2, 3 and Game of Blood X","\u003Cp>Hong competed as a member of the wilderness team in \u003Cstrong>Game of Blood 2\u003C\u002Fstrong>. A June 2023 exit interview reported that he reached the final five and ended his run in the semifinal. He described it as an especially demanding experience among the survival shows he had entered. Living conditions and team relationships accompanied the game challenges. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-blood-two\" aria-label=\"Source 16\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[16]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He returned for \u003Cstrong>Game of Blood 3\u003C\u002Fstrong>. The October 2024 cast announcement named him alongside Jang Dong-min and Kim Kyung-ran. Hong, Xitsuh and Yurisa returned from season two to join contestants with experience in other survival shows. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-blood-three\" aria-label=\"Source 17\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[17]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In 2026, he continued with \u003Cstrong>Game of Blood X\u003C\u002Fstrong>. At the July 1 press conference, he identified his team’s combination of members as a strength. The show brought contestants from different seasons together in teams, carrying their individual experience into team competition. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-blood-x\" aria-label=\"Source 18\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[18]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"id":190,"title":191,"html":192},"section-12","The Devil’s Plan: Dead Again and what to watch for","\u003Cp>Hong joined the 16 players in Netflix’s \u003Cstrong>The Devil’s Plan: Dead Again\u003C\u002Fstrong>, released on November 10, 2026. The series comes from The Genius producer Jeong Jong-yeon. Fellow contestants include \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fen\u002Fperson\u002Fjang-dong-min\u002F\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">Jang Dong-min\u003C\u002Fa>, Oh Hyun-min, Ha Seok-jin and Jeong Hyeon-gyu. Netflix introduced Hong as a professional poker player. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-devils\" aria-label=\"Source 19\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[19]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His earlier appearances offer viewing perspectives: noticing features in the rules or equipment, choosing allies, and deciding when to accept betting risk. These are editorial observations based on his career, rather than predictions of his result. Under this season’s rules, losing every piece does not automatically eliminate a player, so the pieces should not be interpreted exactly like a poker chip balance. \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-devils-rules\" aria-label=\"Source 20\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[20]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"id":194,"title":195,"html":196},"section-13","Career timeline","\u003Ctable>\n\u003Cthead>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Cth>Period\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>Activity and turning points\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Fthead>\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>1999–2011\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>StarCraft career after joining Game-i; KTF and Air Force ACE; retirement \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-esports\" aria-label=\"Source 1\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[1]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>2013\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Wins The Genius: Rules of the Game \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-genius-win\" aria-label=\"Source 3\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[3]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>2014–2015\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Returns for Rule Breaker and Grand Final \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-rule-breaker\" aria-label=\"Source 6\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[6]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup> \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-grand-final\" aria-label=\"Source 7\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[7]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>2014–2017\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Crime Scene seasons one and two; joins season three during its run \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-crime-two\" aria-label=\"Source 8\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[8]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup> \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-crime-three\" aria-label=\"Source 9\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[9]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>2022\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Wynn Summer Classic and WSOP event victories \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-wynn\" aria-label=\"Source 10\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[10]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup> \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-wsop\" aria-label=\"Source 11\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[11]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>2023\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>The Time Hotel, Game of Blood 2 and a WSOP finish \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-hotel-final\" aria-label=\"Source 15\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[15]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup> \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-blood-two\" aria-label=\"Source 16\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[16]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup> \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-wsop-2023\" aria-label=\"Source 13\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[13]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>2024\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Announced for Game of Blood 3 \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-blood-three\" aria-label=\"Source 17\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[17]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>2026\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Game of Blood X and The Devil’s Plan: Dead Again \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-blood-x\" aria-label=\"Source 18\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[18]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup> \u003Csup>\u003Ca href=\"#source-devils\" aria-label=\"Source 19\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">[19]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n",[198,213,226,238,248,258,268,279,289,298],{"id":199,"title":200,"summary":201,"date":202,"dateKind":203,"status":204,"type":205,"channel":114,"workId":136,"participants":206,"sources":210,"verifiedAt":28,"updatedAt":28},"devils-plan-dead-again-premiere","The Devil's Plan: Dead Again","Joined the third season of the Netflix strategy survival competition as one of 16 players. This entry records its November 10, 2026 premiere.","2026-11-10","released","completed","tv",[207,209],{"personId":208,"role":137},"jang-dong-min",{"personId":4,"role":137},[211],{"url":112,"title":212,"publisher":114},"The Devil's Plan: Dead Again release date and cast",{"id":214,"date":215,"title":216,"summary":217,"channel":218,"type":219,"dateKind":220,"status":204,"participants":221,"sources":224,"updatedAt":28,"verifiedAt":28},"hong-blood-x-press","2026-07-01","Game of Blood X press conference","He discussed his team’s strengths in a competition bringing players from different seasons together.","Wavve","event","performed",[222],{"personId":4,"role":223},"Wavve player",[225],{"url":107,"title":108,"publisher":109},{"id":227,"date":228,"title":229,"summary":230,"channel":95,"type":231,"dateKind":232,"status":204,"participants":233,"sources":236,"updatedAt":28,"verifiedAt":28},"hong-blood-two-interview","2023-06-13","Game of Blood 2 exit interview","He reflected on wilderness-team life and reaching the semifinal among the final five.","interview","uploaded",[234],{"personId":4,"role":235},"Interviewee",[237],{"url":98,"title":99,"publisher":95},{"id":239,"date":240,"title":241,"summary":242,"channel":243,"type":205,"dateKind":203,"status":204,"participants":244,"sources":246,"updatedAt":28,"verifiedAt":28},"hong-time-hotel-premiere","2023-04-12","The Time Hotel premiere","He competed in a survival show using time as currency.","TVING",[245],{"personId":4,"role":137},[247],{"url":88,"title":89,"publisher":90},{"id":249,"date":250,"title":251,"summary":252,"channel":76,"type":219,"dateKind":220,"status":204,"participants":253,"sources":256,"updatedAt":28,"verifiedAt":28},"hong-wsop-bracelet","2022-07","First WSOP bracelet","He won Event #76: Poker Hall of Fame Bounty.",[254],{"personId":4,"role":255},"Poker player · Winner",[257],{"url":79,"title":80,"publisher":71},{"id":259,"date":260,"title":261,"summary":262,"channel":263,"type":219,"dateKind":220,"status":204,"participants":264,"sources":266,"updatedAt":28,"verifiedAt":28},"hong-wynn-championship","2022-06","Wynn Summer Classic Championship win","He won the $3,500 NLH Championship for $696,011.","Wynn Summer Classic",[265],{"personId":4,"role":255},[267],{"url":69,"title":70,"publisher":71},{"id":269,"date":270,"title":271,"summary":272,"channel":273,"type":205,"dateKind":274,"status":204,"participants":275,"sources":277,"updatedAt":28,"verifiedAt":28},"hong-crime-scene-three-return","2017-06-16","Crime Scene 3 return","The original cast member returned during season three and appeared through the finale.","JTBC","aired",[276],{"personId":4,"role":137},[278],{"url":65,"title":66,"publisher":43},{"id":280,"date":281,"title":282,"summary":283,"channel":284,"type":205,"dateKind":274,"status":204,"participants":285,"sources":287,"updatedAt":28,"verifiedAt":28},"hong-grand-final-exit","2015-08-29","The Genius: Grand Final episode 10","He faced Kim Kyung-hoon in a Double-Sided Poker death match.","tvN",[286],{"personId":4,"role":137},[288],{"url":56,"title":57,"publisher":38},{"id":290,"date":291,"title":292,"summary":293,"channel":284,"type":205,"dateKind":274,"status":204,"participants":294,"sources":296,"updatedAt":28,"verifiedAt":28},"hong-rule-breaker-exit","2014-01-18","The Genius: Rule Breaker episode 7","He was eliminated after playing Indian Hold’em against Eun Ji-won.",[295],{"personId":4,"role":137},[297],{"url":51,"title":52,"publisher":53},{"id":299,"date":300,"title":301,"summary":302,"channel":284,"type":205,"dateKind":274,"status":204,"participants":303,"sources":306,"updatedAt":28,"verifiedAt":28},"hong-genius-win","2013-07-12","The Genius: Rules of the Game title","He defeated Kim Kyung-ran in the finale and received KRW 79 million.",[304],{"personId":4,"role":305},"Player · Winner",[307],{"url":36,"title":37,"publisher":38},[],[136],1794629714614]