| Haksal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal information | |
| Name | 김효종 (Kim Hyo-jong) |
| Born | 2000 or 2001 (age 22–23)[1] |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Career information | |
| Game | Overwatch |
| Playing career | 2016–2020 |
| Role | Damage |
| Number | 1 |
| Team history | |
| 2016–2018 | RunAway |
| 2019–2020 | Vancouver Titans |
| 2020 | New York Excelsior |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Kim Hyo-jong (Korean: 김효종), better known by Haksal, is a retired professional South Korean Overwatch player. During his career, he was best known for his play on the damage hero Genji and support hero Brigitte. He played in the Overwatch League (OWL) for the Vancouver Titans and New York Excelsior and in Overwatch Apex and Overwatch Contenders for team RunAway.
Kim began his professional Overwatch career playing for RunAway in Overwatch Apex, a tournament series in South Korea. He played in all four seasons of the Apex and was named the most valuable player in its fourth season. After Apex dissolved, he competed with RunAway in Overwatch Contenders Korea, winning a championship in Season 2 of 2018. Park signed with the Titans for the 2019 season of the Overwatch League. In his first season, he reached the 2019 Grand Finals, won the OWL's first Rookie of the Year award, and was named both an OWL Role Star and All-Star. Four games into the 2020 season, he was released from the Titans, along with the rest of the roster. Shortly after, he signed with the New York Excelsior and was named an All-Star in the 2020 season. In October 2020, Kim retired from professional Overwatch.