Kim Chang-dong ( ko, 김창동), better known as Canna ( ko, 칸나), is a South Korean professional ''

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'' player for Dplus KIA. He made his debut during

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2019. He was a trainee of T1 before being promoted to the team.

Early life

His role model is Khan. His in-game name was based on his favourite

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character, Kanna Kamui, from ''

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''.

Career

Season 9

During his time as trainee, he and four other trainees from T1, Ellim, Mask, Gumayushi and Kuri, competed in the 2019 LoL Amateur Tournament. The team was called 'T1 rookies', and they won the tournament. On November 26, 2019, T1 announced that Canna would be joining as part of the roster. His first game after the announcement was against

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during KeSPA Cup 2019, and his first champion used was Aatrox, which he won.

Season 10

He played his first LCK game on February 7, 2020, against

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. He and his team finished the split in second place, which qualified them to the second round of playoffs. On April 25, 2020, he and his team won the LCK Spring finals. This was his first LCK title, which made him a 'Royal Roader'.

Season 11

He was included in the roster for 2021 League of Legends World Championship. On November 25, 2021, he was transferred to

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before the 2022 Spring Split.

Accomplishments

Individual awards

* 2020 LCK Summer Split All-Pro 2nd Team

References

Notes

External links

* {{Twitch, id=canna Living people South Korean esports players 2000 births T1 (esports) players League of Legends top lane players Twitch (service) streamers