T1’s Chief Operating Officer Josh Woongki Ahn publicly acknowledged that he fully grasps the distress Choi “Zeus” Woo‑je and his family endured and expressed his sincere regret for the pain caused.

T1 had initially outlined its stance on Choi’s transfer during a June 21 forum. A few days later, on June 25, COO Ahn and General Manager Jeong '"becker" Hoi-yoon engaged in a lengthy conversation with The Play’s CEO and representatives of Choi’s family to address outstanding concerns

Ahn conceded that the first proposal made to The Play and to Choi during negotiations could understandably have felt dismissive from the player’s perspective and apologized for any misleading details about that offer. He also made clear that, throughout the negotiation process, Choi consistently demonstrated loyalty to his original team’s interests.

Regarding the transfer timeline, Ahn explained that after Choi attained free‑agent status, there were successive proposals and counter‑proposals, and at one juncture T1 believed an agreement had been reached. He admitted that overlooking a contractual deadline led The Play to misunderstand T1’s intentions.

T1 stressed that it never suspected tampering—or any unauthorized pre‑contract discussions—during Choi’s tenure, and expressed regret that internal communication missteps created widespread misinterpretation, for which the organization takes responsibility.

Ahn further acknowledged that comments made about Choi during the June forum added further distress for both the player and his family, and he apologized again for that additional hurt. He noted that during the June 25 meeting, he had already conveyed a heartfelt apology in person and reaffirmed that T1 and The Play have since agreed to conclude their dispute amicably and to wish each other well going forward.

Finally, Ahn highlighted that Zeus had been an exemplary player devoted to T1 for the past five years. He asked for understanding of the organization’s belated apology and urged the community to refrain from unwarranted criticism toward the player.

The following was translated from the original INVEN article in Korean.