The LCK offseason has simply began and the followers have been hit by a surprising transfer as T1 broadcasts the departure of Lee ‘Gumayusi‘ Min-hyeong.
Revealed by the Korean esports organisation via a put up and a farewell video, the 23-year-old will embark on a brand new journey after representing T1 for seven years.
“I can be leaving T1 and beginning a brand new chapter, one other journey to show myself,” stated the participant within the video. That stated, Gumayusi has but to unveil his subsequent vacation spot.
Gumayusi Leaves T1 on the Peak of His Profession
Throughout his time within the workforce, Gumayusi established himself as the most effective ADCs on the earth, successful one LCK title and three consecutive world championships, alongside his teammates Mun ‘Oner‘ Hyeon-jun, Lee ‘Faker‘ Sang-hyeok, and Ryu ‘Keria‘ Min-seok.
He was additionally nominated as Finals MVP within the sequence towards KT Rolster, culminating a season that started off in one of many worst methods potential for the participant.
Gumayusi needed to quickly quit his spot on the beginning lineup at first of the yr, with academy ADC Shin ‘Smash‘ Geum-jae changing him, and was solely later reinstated by T1 CEO Joe Marsh. Regardless of that, Gumayusi didn’t let his efficiency drop and bounced again by main T1 on the world championship, pulling off a number of carry performances all through the event.
With Gumayusi additionally gone, one other piece from the legendary ZOFGK roster has left the organisation, because the ADC participant follows Choi ‘Zeus’ Woo-je’s exit from the earlier yr.
T1 But to Unveil Gumayusi’s Substitute
While the Korean organisation will now have to select up a brand new ADC, the standing of its high laner Choi ‘Doran‘ Hyeon-joon has now been revealed. Along with his contract expiring on the finish of the 2025 season, T1 has since introduced that the participant has re-signed for an additional yr.
The remainder of T1’s gamers are set to remain: Oner and Keria have contracts till the tip of subsequent yr, whereas Faker has re-signed till 2029 earlier this summer time.
UPDATE 17/11/25: Shortly after Gumayusi’s departure, T1 introduced that it had re-signed Doran for an additional yr. The article has been modified to mirror this.
