DNF sent their star jungler, Hong "Pyosik" Chang-hyeon, to the academy, a surprising move for a player who was recently considered a key figure on the global stage.

Pyosik gained fame in 2022 when he became a world champion with DRX. His performance at Worlds was a crucial factor in the team's historic championship run, which saw them progress from the Play-In stage to the title.

However, after his triumph at Worlds, Pyosik's career began to decline rapidly. In 2023, he moved to North America, joining Team Liquid. The team finished the spring split in eighth place and managed to reach the top 3 in the summer, but still fell short of expectations. At the world championship, Team Liquid failed to advance from the group stage, even losing to the wildcard team GAM Esports.

In 2024, Pyosik returned to South Korea and signed with KT Rolster, where he played alongside scene veterans — Bdd, Deft, and BeryL. Despite the star-studded roster, the team finished fifth twice in the season, failing to reach the finals.

2025 was supposed to be a reboot — Pyosik joined the ambitious DNF project. However, the team had the worst season in the league, ending the split with a 0-10 record. After a series of defeats, Pyosik was moved to the second lineup, giving up his starting position to rookie Slayer.

It remains uncertain whether Pyosik will return to the main roster or spend the rest of the season in the second division. His journey over the past three years — from world champion to academy player — vividly illustrates how quickly things can change in the pro scene.