Surprise in the E-Sports of League of Legends. Initially, it was thought that the Summer Split 2024 in the South Korean LCK would culminate in a final between T1 and Gen G., between Faker and Chovy. Because the two are considered the greatest LoL players of their country and perhaps the world. But in the end, another team laughs.
Who was the favorite to win the LCK in Summer 2024? Actually, Gen G. was the clear favorite to win the season in South Korea and head to the Worlds as the favorite for the world champion title.
Because Gen G. is excellently staffed: They have our lord and savior
Chovy in the mid-lane, the powerful Canyon in the jungle, and the young Peyz on the bot lane. For 2024, Gen G. has made excellent reinforcements. In the regular season, they played 17-1.
If they didn’t become champions, then certainly T1 with the legendary Faker and his team, who took the world champion title in 2023, and are revered worldwide by a generation of LoL players, After all, Faker is supported by great players like “the monster” Keria.
But neither of them ultimately became champions in the LCK.
Hanwha Life unexpectedly becomes champions in the LCK
Who became the champions in the LCK? Hanwha Life Esports made it.
Although they lost a match against Gen G. along the way and slipped into the loser bracket.
But they defeated T1 and Faker twice, with scores of 3-0 and 3-1.
With the second victory against T1, they secured a spot in the final, where they triumphed over Gen G. in an epic battle with 3-2.
Impressive cheers:
Team acquired 3 discarded professionals from Gen G. before the season
What is special about it: At HLE, the veteran Peanut plays in the jungle, and with this victory, he has achieved his 7th championship in the LCK. He has accomplished this with 5 different teams.
The young mid laner Zeka (21) won his 1st LCK title and became MVP.
What’s exciting is that 3 members of Hanwha Life played for Gen G. last year. Top laner Doran, jungler Peanut, and supporter Delight were all at Gen G. in 2023, could not meet expectations, and were replaced by supposedly better players.
With Viper on the bot lane and Zeka in the middle, Hanwha Life already had a solid foundation for success, and with the 3 new players, who were discarded from Gen G. in November and have now joined the team, Hanwha Life is now really strong. As the strongest team in South Korea, they now head into the Worlds as co-favorites: LoL: Players stand by their idol Faker, after his reaction to a defeat shocked everyone
