Hanwha Life Esports emerged victorious in a thrilling 2-1 match against T1 during the 2026 LCK regular season Round 3 Legend Group, breaking their three-game losing streak. The post-match media interview saw Hanwha Life head coach Yoon Sung-young and ‘Gumayusi’ Lee Min-hyeong in attendance.
Reflecting on the win, coach Yoon Sung-young expressed, “It’s a great feeling to secure a victory after a long drought, and we will be gearing up for the upcoming matches.” ‘Gumayusi’ chimed in, stating, “I’m relieved that we were able to break our winless streak in the third round. We aim to keep this positive momentum going.”
When questioned about the team’s morale and preparation during their losing streak, coach Yoon elaborated, “We identified that our loss to Gen.G was largely due to issues with our pick-ban phase. Knowing T1 well certainly benefited us in our preparations for today’s match.” ‘Gumayusi’ added, “Our focus was on the formidable bottom lane of T1 during our preparation.”
The conversation also delved into the strategies employed during the bottom lane laning phase and pick-ban phase. ‘Gumayusi’ analyzed, “In Game 2, our superior composition allowed us to emerge victorious, despite the opponent’s confidence in their chosen champions.” Reflecting on Game 3, he noted, “Although Ezreal was not the sole reason for our win, utilizing him effectively played a key role in securing our victory.”
Addressing the unexpected substitution of rookie ‘Painter’ by T1, coach Yoon recalled, “It caught us off guard, but we managed the situation as best as we could.” ‘Gumayusi’ concluded the interview with a light-hearted remark, saying, “Seeing ‘Painter’ walk into the makeup room was quite a surprise. I jokingly asked ‘Kanavi’ Seo Jin-hyeok if he was comfortable with the seven-year age gap to lighten the mood. ‘Painter’ shows promise as a young player, and I believe he has a bright future ahead.”
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