Hong, nicknamed the "Storm Zerg"[1] and "Kong (means bean in Korean) Jin-ho", is known for his aggressive and harass-style play, and for his rivalry with BoxeR.

His notable victories include first place in the 2003 ITV 5th Starleague, the Snickers All-Star league in 2005,[1] and the first BlizzCon invitational tournament.

Hong suffered his last major defeat against Han "Casy" Dong-wook in the semi-finals of the Shinhan Bank Season 1 OSL in 2006, and claimed 3rd place.

The trigger was an old-fashioned 'storm-like' victory against Bisu[Shield] on 20 June 2009 in the Shinhan Bank ProLeague 08–09, after 735 days of silence.

BoxeR said that the box was empty, but the account was at the SlayerS clan house, and if Hong ever considered transitioning into StarCraft 2, he knew where to go.

Hong quickly became a fan favourite as he demonstrated his mental fortitude in strategic game play.

He finished the series as the final champion, beating out other participants including celebrities, Harvard graduate and politician Lee Jun Seok, Mensa member Choi Jung Moon, and legendary pro gambler Jimmy Cha.

With this achievement, he received positive comments that he had enhanced the image of pro gamers, not to speak of his own recognition as a genius.

YellOw came out of retirement after he was one of eight players invited to the GOMtv classic in February 2014, one of the first televised Brood War tournaments in years.

[6] In 2022, Hong won his first WSOP bracelet in the $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty No-Limit Hold'em event, winning $276,067.