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Each team’s Resolutions for the LCK
Hye-ji: “Now, we’ll hear each of the ten teams’ resolutions about becoming the sole champion in 2026. Please answer in the order I call on you. The coach should answer first, followed by the player. Let’s start with Gen.G, who became the sole champion last year.”
Ryu: “Hello, I’m Gen.G coach Yu Sang-uk. First of all, we didn’t finish First Stand with a good result, but we’ll prepare well for the regular season and show good form.”
Chovy: “I’ll also focus on preparing well for the upcoming regular season and concentrate on getting good results.”
Hye-ji: “Next, Hanwha Life Esports.”
Homme: “Since coming to Korea, it feels like our results haven’t been very good because of me, so for the regular season we’re putting everything on the line, taking it one game at a time, and all the players are doing their best. We’ll make sure to show a good performance this season.”
Gumayusi: “I heard the LCK finals are now later in the split because of the schedule changes, and I think our team will keep getting better as time goes on, so I believe we can win.”
Hye-ji: “Next, KT Rolster.”
Score: “The regular season is starting now. We showed a lot of poor performances in the LCK Cup, but we’ll prepare hard for the regular season and try to show the best version of ourselves.”
PerfecT: “We didn’t show a good performance in the Cup, but for the regular season everyone on the team is doing their best, so we’ll work hard to show good results.”
Hye-ji: “Next, T1.”
Tom: “It’s been a very long time since we last won the LCK, so our desire for it is very strong. We’ll work hard together with the players to repay everyone with good results.”
Faker: “Winning the LCK is a goal we’re all extremely desperate for, so through good competition with the other nine teams, we’ll try to show fans a lot of great matches.”
Hye-ji: “Next, Dplus KIA.”
cvMax: “We’ll prepare hard and do our best to show a strong performance.”
Lucid: “During the regular season, we’ll try to win as many games as possible and do well.”
Hye-ji: “Next, BNK FearX.”
Edo: “So far I think we’ve done better than expected, and we’ll try to maintain that form and turn it into good regular-season results.”
Diable: “I’ll work hard and try to get good results.”
Hye-ji: “Next, Nongshim RedForce.”
DanDy: “As much as we were disappointed before, we’ll work our hardest so we can show good performances in the LCK.”
Scout: “Now that things are really getting started, we’ll prepare well and show a good performance.”
Hye-ji: “Next, OKSavingsBank BRION.”
SSONG: “We had poor results in the Cup, but we’ll prepare thoroughly and show a better performance.”
Teddy: “I’ll work hard and do my best.”
Hye-ji: “Next, DRX.”
Joker: “I think DRX has a certain image each team knows, but we’ll prepare well and show good matches.”
Ucal: “We’ll prepare hard for the regular season and do our best.”
Hye-ji: “Next, DN Freecs.”
oDin: “This is the organization’s 10th anniversary this year, and we’ll aim to produce results worthy of that 10th anniversary.”
Dudu: “I think the regular season is more important than the Cup season, so we prepared even harder than we did for the Cup, and we’ll show a lot of good games.”
Hye-ji: “So that concludes the ten teams’ passionate resolutions about winning. From now on, reporters may ask questions. Please try to direct each question to one team and one player.”
Q: “Hello, I’m Park Sung-joong from Kookmos. I have a question for Gen.G’s coach and for Chovy. You got a somewhat disappointing result at First Stand, but ultimately this year you have to look toward Worlds, and I think this loss could become a good opportunity. What did each of you learn through First Stand?”
Ryu: “At First Stand, it was disappointing that we weren’t flexible enough in draft and in-game responses. But if we keep correcting those issues to the very end, I think we can still get good results.”
Chovy: “For me too, at First Stand, in terms of draft, I think we were too focused on fixed champion tier lists and too set patterns, so we lacked flexibility. I think we’ll prepare with that in mind so we can be more flexible during the regular season.”
Q: “Thank you for the question opportunity. I’m Park Hyung-gyu from Game Insight. I’d like to ask BNK’s Diable. You showed a good performance in the 2025 season and were also evaluated as one of the best rookies of 2025. Many fans are looking forward to what you’ll show in 2026, so could you share your goals with those fans?”
Diable: “I think this season is very important, so I’ll work hard and aim for nothing less than the championship.”
Q: “I’m from Global Economic. This season, since Shyvana has been reworked, it seems like she could show good performances in top and jungle, so I’d like to ask Dudu, PerfecT, and Lucid how they view Shyvana.”
Dudu: “Honestly, since the changes to Shyvana, I haven’t had a chance to play her yet, so I don’t really know what she feels like. I think she still needs more research, so we’ll have to wait and see.”
PerfecT: “I also don’t have much data yet. If itemization works out, she definitely seems strong, but I’m not sure how well she’ll survive lane phase, so I think I’d need to play her more to know.”
Lucid: “I’ve tried a few games with her on live servers, and the damage seems really strong, but I felt like she’s difficult to use well, so I’m not sure whether she’ll be good in organized team play.”
Q: “I have a question for Faker. I’m Jung Gyo-jun from Ilgan Sports. Since the head coach suddenly stepped back during the break, what has the team atmosphere been like and what kinds of conversations have you had internally? There’s also this narrative that the team tends to be strong under an interim system.”
Faker: “I didn’t quite catch the last part, but as for the first part: since the coach is taking a rest right now, and because we don’t know yet whether or when he may return to the team, the remaining players and coaching staff are just going to do their absolute best to show a strong performance this time.”
Q: “I’m Park Dong-soo from Kyunghyang Sports. This isn’t a question for just one person. I’m curious about championship favorites, so I’d like one representative from each team to answer: other than your own team, please pick the one team you think is strongest and briefly explain why.”
Hye-ji: “Yes, let’s continue from the back row like this. First, we’ll hear from DRX.”
Joker: “Personally, I’d pick Gen.G as the favorite to win. I think their players’ individual ability fits the current meta very well, and they’re just a very strong team overall.”
Hye-ji: “Next, Nongshim, please.”
DanDy: “I also think Gen.G is a strong team because they’ve shown a very complete, well-rounded form without many weaknesses.”
Hye-ji: “Next, Dplus KIA.”
cvMax: “I also think Gen.G is strong in all areas, and now that they’ve even gone through some bad-case scenarios this time, I think they might become even better.”
Edo: “We also think Gen.G is the best team. We’ve played a lot of scrims and watched recent matches, and Gen.G just seems better than the other teams.”
SSONG: “Our team also thinks Gen.G is the strongest because they’re good in so many aspects.”
oDin: “We’re also predicting Gen.G. I think all of Gen.G’s players are very strong, so I see them as the favorites.”
Hye-ji: “Now let’s move to the front row. T1, please answer.”
Tom: “I also think Gen.G is strong because all five of their players are very solid and don’t really have weaknesses.”
Homme: “I also think Gen.G is the best team. Looking at their overall balance, they seem to be the strongest.”
Hye-ji: “Then I’m curious what Gen.G themselves will say. Gen.G, please answer.”
Ryu: “I think T1 is very good. They always seem to perform well, so that’s why I think that.”
Hye-ji: “Next, KT please.”
Score: “We also think Gen.G is the strongest team. I think they’re the team that makes the fewest mistakes, so they seem like the title favorite.”
Q: “I’m reporter Park Sang-jin from Bonghwang News. I have a question for coach Kim Jae-hyun. Previously, in a similar situation, you took over as acting head coach and led the team all the way to a Worlds title. This time, the team is again in a difficult situation and you’ve taken over as acting head coach. How do you currently view the team’s condition, performance, and overall atmosphere, and how are you planning to manage the team this year?”
Tom: “This isn’t the first time for me, but I still do feel a certain amount of pressure. The team atmosphere itself is good, but I think there are still many areas where we can improve our performance. So in terms of direction, I hope the players can feel less stress, practice well, play well, and achieve good results.”
Q: “I’m Jung Ri-jung from Ilgan Sports. I have a question for two people. First, for Diable: I think your team has produced some meaningful results this time. Personally, I’m wondering whether you can show an underdog uprising this season, so I’m curious if you’ve set any aggressive goals for this season.
And for Faker, with Guwon-sil sitting next to you, as you’ve started building synergy with the new bottom duo, at this point what percentage of your coordination would you say you’ve achieved?”
Hye-ji: “First, we’ll hear from Diable.”
Diable: “I missed the last word a bit, could you say that again?”
Q: “Do you have a goal you can express in concrete terms? Like, maybe how far you want to go, or what stage you want to reach?”
Diable: “First of all, the goal is to win the championship. And I also want to make it to Worlds at least once.”
Hye-ji: “Next, Faker please.”
Faker: “With the new members, we built synergy during the LCK Cup period, but I still think there are many lacking parts. So during the remaining time, we’ll continue to show improvement.”
Q: “I’m Kim Yo from Daily eSports. I have a question for Gen.G’s coach. When Gen.G lost to G2 at First Stand, the global broadcast talent criticized the team heavily for teamfighting and draft. Now that you’ve come back from that event, what did you feel, and what did you think you needed to learn or improve?”
Ryu: “What I felt there was that it was disappointing how much we lacked flexibility, both in-game and in drafting. We plan to correct those parts as much as possible going forward.”