Meet Ninetails, the VALORANT phenomenon turning heads with 21 straight wins

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Ninetails has quickly become a team to watch since they started playing in January, consistently delivering impressive performances.

The regional qualifying rounds for VALORANT Game Changers are happening now, and teams are competing for a spot at the Game Changers Championship in Seoul, South Korea. Only the top 10 teams will advance to the championship event.

With so much competition, some teams are quickly becoming fan favorites thanks to their impressive performances and inspiring journeys. Ninetails GC is one of those teams – they’ve rapidly gained popularity with an incredible 21-game winning streak, making them a thrilling team to follow. Here’s a closer look at how they got here.

Meet Ninetails

Founded in January 2025 by streamer Kim “972” Tae-il – who now coaches their female team – the Korean esports organization Ninetails (NTZ) quickly made a name for themselves. They dominated the Korean Game Changers tournament, winning every match they competed in.

Ninetails had a fantastic run in the GC Korea Split 2, earning them a spot at the Game Changers Pacific tournament – a major milestone before competing internationally. While they played very well in Korea, the team understood that the Pacific tournament would be much tougher with more on the line. Still, they were confident in their ability to perform at a high level.

After winning against strong teams like Asterisk Women and FENNEL GC, Ninetails is just one win away from the Grand Finals. They’ll need to beat the challenging Xipto Esports GC to get there.

Despite facing challenges, Ninetails has demonstrated incredible strength, winning 21 matches in a row – a rare accomplishment in VALORANT. If they beat Xipto Esports GC on October 10th, the Korean team will earn a spot at the Game Changers Championship, which will be held in Korea.

Who plays for Ninetails?

This success is all due to the talented roster Ninetails has. Let’s meet the roster!

Duelist/Entry Fragger

Jo “DaNa” Se-won, the youngest player on Ninetails, has been making a big impact with her skills on Waylay, Jett, and Sage. In a recent match against FL, she achieved a score of 55 kills, 39 assists, and 11 deaths, along with a strong Average Combat Score of 236. Remarkably, this talented entry fragger is only 16 years old.

  • X: NTZ DaNa

Flex

Park Min-ju, an 18-year-old professional gamer, has quickly become a star since starting her career in 2023. She made history by winning the Game Changers Korea tournament five times in a row: Stage 2 in 2023 with Nuclear GC, Stages 1 and 2 in 2024 with Mir Gaming GC, and Splits 1 and 2 in 2025 with Ninetails.

  • X: 332

Sentinel/Support

Jeong Ye-jin, known as “FullMoon,” is a 20-year-old professional Valorant player who’s been competing since 2022. She’s played for several top teams, including Lunatic-hai Flx, Meteor GC, EOTO, and currently plays for Ninetails. She’s known for her calm demeanor and skillful use of the agents Deadlock and Sova.

  • X: FullMoon

Controller

Park Ju-hee, known as “h4ste,” is the most experienced player on the team, having competed since 2020. At 23 years old, she’s previously played with Lunatic-hai Flax (with FullMoon), Mir Gaming (alongside 332), and currently competes with Ninetails alongside her teammates.

  • X: h4ste

Initiator

Hey, so I’ve been following EveR, Kim Ji-min, and she’s seriously good! She’s only 20, and the last player on the Ninetails team. I’ve seen her compete since 2022 – she’s played for a bunch of teams like LWE Female, Milky Way, and BSG GC before landing with Ninetails. She’s been grinding for a while now!

  • X: EveR

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2025-10-08 19:41