Kwangdong Freecs Parts Ways with Kiin and Releases Entire 2022 Roster
Kwangdong Freecs, a prominent League of Legends team, has announced the departure of their top laner Kim “Kiin” Ki-In. Following this development, the organization has released the entire 2022 roster, making Jungler Choi “Ellim” El-lim, Yoo “FATE” Su-hyeok, bot lane Park “Teddy” Jin-seong, and support “Hoit” Ryu Ho-seong free agents.
The Freecs’ Performance
The Freecs had a decent season, finishing fourth in the LCK Spring. However, they were unable to qualify for playoffs in the summer.
Kiin’s Departure
Kiin, who had been with the organization for five years, decided to part ways. He played a crucial role in the team’s success, leading them to the World Championships in 2018 and achieving multiple LCK playoff finishes.
New Signings and Future Plans
Kwangdong Freecs expressed their appreciation to Kiin through a tweet and confirmed the signing of two new players for the 2023 season. The team is yet to reveal the destinations of Kiin and the other released players.
On a positive note, the Freecs signed multi-year contracts with Kim “Taeyoon” Tae-yoon and Ko “YoungJae” Yeong-Jae. Taeyoon previously served as a substitute ADC for DRX, while YoungJae was a substitute jungler for Gen.G.
Kwangdong Freecs aims to build a young and talented roster for the upcoming season, and fans are eager to see the new players they will bring in.
Exciting Times in LCK
The start of the free agency period signifies a flurry of activity in the LCK. To stay updated with all the roster changes, you can refer to our LCK 2023 roster tracker for the latest news.
According to rumors by JHYooHoo, Kwangdong Freecs is focused on assembling a young and talented lineup for the upcoming season.
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