WildTurtle
Former Canadian League of Legends pro, known for his long LCS career with multiple teams.
Jason Tran, also known as his nickname in-game WildTurtle, is a former Canadian professional League of Legends player. He previously played for Team SoloMid, Cloud9, CLG, Immortals, FlyQuest and Shopify Rebellion in the LCS. WildTurtle played in the 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2020 World Championships. WildTurtle is one of the players with the most games played in LCS.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Jungler
- Affiliation
- Cloud9 (North America)
- Nationality
- South Korean
- Real name
- Kim Taehwan
- Signature champions
- Lee Sin, Master Yi
Lore & Background
WildTurtle used to play Defense of the Ancients, but transitioned to League of Legends to play with his friends. He returned to the game at the end of 9th grade after a one-year hiatus. During Season 1 of League of Legends (2010–2011), WildTurtle played for Forty Bus Gaming and Kill Steal Gaming. He played for Monomaniac eSports prior to IPL Season 4. In 2012, he was a substitute for Team Legion at the IPL Face Off: San Francisco Showdown and played against Team WE. Later, he played for Counter Logic Gaming Black at the MLG Summer Championship, replacing Austin 'LiNk' Shin as their mid-laner. On October 20, Orbit Gaming announced they were replacing their ADC Nientohsoh with WildTurtle. The team left the organization on November 1, renamed to Reddit Nation, and attended the Lone Star Clash 2 event. After the tournament, Quantic Gaming acquired the team. On December 4, Quantic Gaming disbanded, and the team was released on December 12, renamed to NomNom. They finished in the top three at the Season 3 North American MLG Online Qualifiers and secured a spot to the offline qualifier for the LCS. NomNom renamed to Cloud9 on January 8, 2013. They did not pass the offline qualifier for the LCS. In March 2013, WildTurtle became the starting ADC for Team SoloMid after Chaox was benched and removed. Cloud9 replaced WildTurtle with SnEaKyCaStRoO. WildTurtle later played for Immortals, FlyQuest, CLG, and Shopify Rebellion, with various results detailed in the source.
Reader's Guide
WildTurtle is a former Canadian professional League of Legends player who played ADC. He played for multiple LCS teams including Team SoloMid, Cloud9, CLG, Immortals, FlyQuest, and Shopify Rebellion. He participated in the 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2020 World Championships. His career highlights include winning the NA LCS Spring Split with TSM in 2013, winning the NA LCS Summer Split with TSM in 2014, and winning IEM IX World Championship with TSM in 2015. He also helped Immortals finish first in the 2016 NA LCS Spring Split regular season with a 17–1 record. In 2020, he reached Worlds with FlyQuest, finishing third in Group D with a 3–3 record. He retired in early 2025.
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