According to official news from Zhibo Bar on January 9, Shenzhen NIP Club issued an announcement of personnel changes. Former S9 champion mid laner Doinb joined the team as a free agent.

Previously, there were reports from multiple sources that Doinb would join NIP; Doinb would become NIP's starting mid laner, partnering with shanji , Aki , Leave , and PPGOD to compete in the first stage of the 2025 LPL.

The specific official announcement is as follows👇

After friendly negotiations between the two parties, we are pleased to announce to everyone that free mid laner Kim Tae-sang (ID: Doinb ) has reached an agreement with Shenzhen NIP E-Sports Club and will officially join the team and embark on the journey of the new season together!

The fierce Kled and powerful Pantheon in the Intercontinental Championship, the cheers and excitement after winning, are your desire for victory and your sincerity towards the LPL region;

The multiple crownings of the regular season MVP and the Silver Dragon Cup in the LPL League are a strong testament to your professionalism, personal level and team leadership ability.

And when you stand tall in Paris at the World Championship and shout "We are the champions", it will be the best response to your unchanging original intention for this arena and the unremitting struggle of professional players for their dreams.

Putting aside the achievements is sedimentation, going to Shenzhen is a breakthrough, and reconnecting is courage. This is a new starting point for your personal career and also the determination of Shenzhen NIP to achieve higher goals with you.

The unyielding mecha has a steadfast determination, the chivalrous spirit remains unchanged, the light of nirvana rebirth is not forgotten, and the Kirin's outstanding heart remains unchanged.

You may have had many identities, or have been honored, but now you are standing in front of everyone - Shenzhen NIP mid laner Doinb . Welcome again to join the team and protect the Ninja Village. The ninja darts keep spinning, our goal is to move forward, and our expectations are limitless.

Doinb is 28 years old and has played for teams such as QG, JDG, RW, FPX, LNG, etc. in his career. He led FPX to win the championship in the 2019 World Finals.

After leaving LNG in 2022, Doinb announced that he would take a break and become a full-time anchor. During this period, he participated in entertainment events such as the Old Man Cup and the Commentary Cup.

His last game in the professional arena was the 2022 LPL Bubble Tournament, when Doinb 's LNG lost 2:3 to RNG and missed the S12 World Championship. After that, Doinb left LNG and became inactive.