Garimto

{{Short description|South Korean Starcraft player}}

{{family name hatnote|Kim||lang=Korean}}

{{BLP sources|date=April 2010}}

{{Infobox Pro Gaming player

| ID = Garimto

| name = Kim Dong-soo

|module={{Infobox Korean|child=yes

| hangul = 김동수

| rr = Gim Dong-su

| mr = Kim Tong-su

}}

| image = Kim Dong-soo on NiceGameTV.jpg

| caption = Garimto in 2012

| nickname = Garimto

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|03|01|df=y}}

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| role = Protoss

| leagues = Shinhan Proleague

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| games = StarCraft

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| years1 = ?–2003

| team1 = Hanbit Stars

| years2 = 2007

| team2 = KTF

| years3 = 2007

| team3 = KTF MagicNs

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Kim Dong-soo ({{korean|김동수}}, born 1 March 1981), or Garimto, is a South Korean former professional StarCraft player.{{cite web|url=http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/players/36_GARIMTO|title=TLPD - Player Information - Garimto|publisher=Teamliquid.net|accessdate=4 April 2010}} He now commentates{{cite web|title=김동수, 나이스게임TV 해설자로 합류|url=http://www.thisisgame.com/lol/nboard/168/?sw=11411086072356&page=9&sdt=2012-07-09&n=33733|website=thisisgame.com|accessdate=14 September 2016}}{{cite web|title=김동수 해설 위원 "해설의 '매라신' 되겠다"|url=http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/view.php?ud=201206120950180061727|website=esports.dailygame.co.kr|accessdate=14 September 2016}} and is in charge of marketing in South Korea for the clothing brand Undefeated.{{cite web|title=8게임단-웅진 유니폼에 숨은 비밀은?|url=http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/view.php?ud=60604|website=esports.dailygame.co.kr|accessdate=14 September 2016}}{{cite web|title=웅진 새로운 하계 유니폼 공개|url=http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/view.php?ud=60603|website=esports.dailygame.co.kr|accessdate=14 September 2016}}

He is one of only seven players to win the Ongamenet Starleague (OSL) twice. Garimto and was nicknamed "The Zealot",{{cite web|last1=Amezquita|first1=Camilio|title=Garimto about Starcraft 2: "It is not a game like BW where you can win by making a lot of units"|url=http://www.gosugamers.net/starcraft2/news/11507-garimto-about-starcraft-2-it-is-not-a-game-like-bw-where-you-can-win-by-making-a-lot-of-units|website=gosugamers.com|accessdate=14 September 2016}} and was notable for succeeding even during Boxer's height of dominance when many Protoss players struggled. He also innovated heavily with Protoss build-orders, making frequent use of "hidden" tech buildings and other tricks. Garimto had to quit professional StarCraft in order to do his Korean military service.{{cite web|title=프로게이머로 복귀하는 '가림토' 김동수|url=http://www.thisisgame.com/webzine/news/nboard/5/?n=4362|website=thisisgame.com|accessdate=14 September 2016|date = 2006-12-22}} He regularly acted as a commentator for games since. In his commentary he is known for criticizing current Protoss players for playing sloppily and hence not achieving the potential of the race. Garimto completed his military service in the Republic of Korea Army on December 21, 2006, and rejoined the e-sports competition as part of KTF,{{cite web|title=김동수 KTF 유니폼 입는다|url=http://www.dt.co.kr/contents.html?article_no=2007012502011531671001|website=dt.co.kr|accessdate=14 September 2016}} but retired from professional gaming after playing only one game, a loss to Free during the 2nd half of Shinhan Proleague 2007.{{cite web|title=KTF 매직엔스 조용호, 김동수 동반 은퇴|url=http://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/400143|website=No Cut News|accessdate=14 September 2016|date=2008-01-14}} He briefly returned to professional gaming in January 2007 after joining KTF MagicNs.{{cite web|url=http://www.gosugamers.net/starcraft/news/7280-garimto-returns-to-the-professional-leagues?comment=133137|title=Garimto returns to the professional leagues|first=Patrik "Raistlin" |last=Hellstrand |website=GosuGamers|date=18 October 2007|accessdate=January 13, 2016}}