Director Kang Dong-hoon of ‘Hirai’ and Geon Hee Jo of ‘Beryl’. Photo = Reporter Cha Jong-kwan
KT Rolster won with a set score of 2-1 in the first round of the regular league of the ‘2024 LoL Champions Korea (LCK) Spring’ held at LoL Park in Jongno, Seoul on the afternoon of the 21st.
In an interview in the press room after the game, coach Dong-Hoon “Hirai” Kang said, “It feels good to win. The players did well. “I’m looking at it very positively,” he commented on the day’s game. ‘Beryl’ Geon-hee Jo said, “There were a lot of changes in the preseason, but I’m glad that we had a pleasant victory in the first week of the season. There are still many games left. “The different picks and meta interpretations of different teams are a big part of the fun,” he said.
Coach Kang said, “Each team thinks differently (about the meta). Because it was before the data was accumulated, we talked to the players about learning from the areas we could not check in the game and trying to win. The same goes for compatibility and tiering. Today, I am positive because I have learned something in that regard. The best thing was having a positive attitude even in adverse moments. He did not hold back in his praise, saying, “Even though the juniors could have been damaged (mentally), the older brothers said they would win and persevered without giving up until the end, which is an attitude I hope they take with them all year long.”
Geon-Hee Jo also said, “When things were tense, there were a lot of initial attempts that took advantage of loopholes in the opponent’s field of vision, which was impressive. He said with a smile, “I’m personally satisfied that a good teamfight structure was created because he had good positioning when taking up a teamfight position.”
In the second set of the day, unfavorable situations continued in the early and mid-game, with ‘Perfect’ Lee Seung-min dying several times with ‘Udyr’. Jo Joon-hee said, “During the match, Kim ‘Deft’ Hyeok-gyu, ‘BDD’ Bo-seong Kwak, and Hong ‘Pyo-sik’ Chang-hyeon took care of Seung-min Lee’s mental health. Seungmin Lee has a good mentality, unlike a rookie. He’s out of the game, but he plays the role the best he can. “He is extraordinary,” he praised.
Director Kang also said, “Lee Seung-min has a strong competitive spirit. When he practices, he blames himself a lot. At the time of the game, I advised, ‘You don’t have to play better because you can win even if you do this.’ “I said I wanted to be a hitting champion, so I chose a hitting pick,” he said, revealing the background that gave him confidence.
Geonhee Jo said, “The team atmosphere is good. This year, KT Rolster team members talk about the game together and talk a lot about various things with the manager and coaches. “It reminds me a lot of the fun times of the past,” he said.
Coach Kang said, “I tell the players not to be obsessed with rankings. All you have to do is laugh at the last big game. At that time, he emphasizes that it must be burned. Neither the T1, which we will see next week, nor we have been refined yet. This is the stage where athletic performance comes out. We are also in the early stages, so we will learn what we can as we face each other. In the end, this is a team that has to win. “I will do my best to become a strong team later,” he said.
He continued, “We had coaching staff meetings until dawn. Tell his colleagues you’re sorry for bothering them. He also had deep conversations with the players, and I would like to say that they worked hard until dawn. Let’s all do well together. And thank you for always supporting me,” he continued.
Jo Geon-hee said, “I’m happy because there’s definitely a change. ‘League of Legends (LoL)’ has also undergone major changes in just a few years, making it a lot of fun to learn. It feels good to win both games in the first week. He concluded the interview by saying, “I will work hard to adapt to the new changes and show a good performance in the remaining games and win.”
Reporter Cha Jong-gwan alonein@kukinews.com
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2024-01-21 12:52:47
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