Korean player Cho ‘Flashback‘ Min-hyuk has officially announced his retirement from the VALORANT esports scene.
The announcement on DRX’s social media channel occurred shortly before the start of the new 2026 competitive season. In his stead, the Korean team has picked up Ahn ‘Hermes‘ Byeong-wook, who was previously on FEARX.
“Following the conclusion of the 2025 VCT OFF//SEASON, Flashback approached our management to discuss his future and formally requested his contract to be terminated in order to retire and re-centre his life away from competitive Valorant,” DRX said in its statement.