SK Telecom T1 Releases Former World Champions
SK Telecom T1, the powerhouse in the competitive gaming scene, is undergoing major changes to its League of Legends team after a disappointing 2018 season. The organization has announced the release of former world champions Kang “Blank” Sun-gu, Bae “Bang” Jun-sik, and Lee “Wolf” Jae-wan. This decision marks the end of Bang and Wolf’s impressive five-year tenure with SKT, having joined in 2013. Meanwhile, Blank had been competing with SKT since 2016.
A New Chapter for SK Telecom T1
In addition to these notable releases, SKT has also cut ties with several other players. Among them are top laners Park “Thal” Kwon-hyuk and Park “Untara” Ui-jin, jungler Park “Blossom” Beom-chan, and mid laner Choi “Pirean” Jun-sik. As a result, star mid laner Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, ADC Han “Leo” Gyeo-re, and support Lee “Effort” Sang-ho remain as the only players on SKT’s roster for the upcoming season.
The Road Ahead for SKT
SKT’s failure to qualify for Worlds 2018 was a major setback for a team that boasts three world championships. As fans eagerly await the team’s next moves, they will be curious to see who will fill the vacant spots on SKT’s roster. Rumors suggest that former SKT jungler Han “Peanut” Wang-ho is being scouted by the organization for the upcoming season. Peanut was part of the SKT lineup that won the MSI in 2017 but narrowly lost to Samsung Galaxy in the Worlds finals. Recently released by KINGZONE DragonX, Peanut could potentially make a return to his former team.
It is clear that SKT is entering a new era, and fans are excited to see the journey ahead for these once-dominant world champions.
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