After the Worlds, League of Legends enters the phase where new contracts are announced, but players also seek new teams. One of the biggest shocks comes now from the legendary team of Faker, as a player leaves the group.
Which player is it? As it has now been revealed, Gumayusi (Lee Min-hyeong), the ADC of the team, is leaving the South Korean top team T1.
In December 2018, he became a trainee at T1, which was then still SK Telecom T1. In 2023, he won the Worlds for the first time alongside Faker, Oner, Zeus, and Keria.
The ADC repeated this with the team in 2024 and most recently in 2025. There he was even voted the most valuable player of the tournament, the MVP. In a video on the official T1 channel (via YouTube), he spoke about his departure.
Fans mourn the departure
What does Gumayusi say about his departure? In the almost 7-minute video, he talks about his career, also thanking his team and fans:
I was named MVP in the finals, we solidified the T1 dynasty, and I proved myself to be one of the best AD carries in the world. To my teammates, who shared every moment with me, to the fans who supported me, and to everyone who worked under the name T1. Thank you all, truly.
Gumayusi (Source: YouTube)
Gumayusi talks about a new chapter
, but so far it is not known to which team he will move. According to sources from the website Sheep Esports, it is assumed that Gumayusi will join the major competitor Hanwha Life Esports, but this information has not yet been confirmed.
He is not only regarded as one of the best ADCs in the world, but he also has a special chemistry with T1 support Keria. Last year, T1 also lost a strong top laner in Zeus, and that did not happen without drama.
How does the community react? In a Reddit post with over 12,500 upvotes and nearly 2,000 comments, fans are discussing the topic. For user aviness (Reddit), it is the biggest shock of the year
. randomdud3 (Reddit) mourns not only for Gumayusi but also for Keria: Rip to one of the best bot lane duos ever.
Some do not even see it as sad news, finding it even a respectable decision. So omega_blister (Reddit) writes: As long as it’s his decision, I think it’s good. It’s a show of strength. He was heavily doubted, even benched, and then became the MVP of the World Championship. Nothing lasts forever, folks.
What about the other T1 members? The other members are expected to stay in the team, so Faker, Doran, Keria, and Oner only need a new ADC for 2026. Who that will be will likely be revealed in the next few weeks. In April 2025, there was a major controversy at T1 after Gumayusi was suddenly replaced: LoL: In Faker’s team, fan-favorite Gumayusi was replaced despite 3 perfect games
