On the 5th, Gen.G defeated Hanwha Life Esports 3-1 in Winner's Bracket Round 3 of the 2026 LoL Champions Korea (LCK) Playoffs at Chzzk LoL Park in Jonggak, advancing to the 2026 LCK Grand Finals.

After the match, Gen.G's 'Ruler' Park Jae-hyuk expressed his satisfaction, saying, "I feel good because our setups and teamfights went in the direction we wanted. Communication between players was also very smooth during macro execution."

He also shared his thoughts reflecting on this year's journey. When asked if this was the toughest season in recent years, he recalled, "It's true that the process itself was extremely rough. However, enduring those difficult times together allowed the team to become firmer and unite as one. It was hard, but in the end, it remained a good memory."

He picked the LCK Roadshow "House of Gen.G" match and the loss to DK at the EWC as the most nerve-wracking moments of the season. Ruler said, "The LCK Roadshow match was truly terrible and dizzying. The snowball started from EWC. After losing to DK, we had feedback sessions, but even after returning to Korea, it wasn't easily fixed in our LCK matches, and the aftereffects carried over to the LCK Roadshow, causing us to struggle."

However, having overcome those trials, Gen.G reclaimed their signature powerful skirmishing ability in the match against Hanwha Life Esports with a direct spot in the finals on the line. Ruler analyzed, "Playing today's match, I felt that we were handling the laning phase better than our opponents. Thanks to that, we could focus much more easily in teamfight setups."

Regarding the bottom duo's synergy, which had been pointed out as a weakness during the season, he explained, "Our form is steadily improving. Although there were times when our synergy wasn't aligned—where we weren't looking at the same target simultaneously—our synergy is currently in a very good state."

Among T1, Dplus KIA, and Hanwha Life Esports—the potential opponents they might meet in the finals—he mentioned T1 or DK as his expected opponent. He predicted, "I don't have a particularly preferred opponent, but I expect T1 or DK to advance." He added, "Dplus KIA feels like they've become much stronger recently after overcoming a major crisis, and since we suffered many losses against them this year, I really want revenge. T1 will also gain a lot from their defeat against Hanwha Life Esports, fix their weaknesses, and come up."

Finally, he concluded the interview with determination, stating, "Now, only the finals remain. In the past, there have been instances where teams that went straight to the finals ended up failing to win the championship. I will prepare thoroughly so we don't follow that precedent and ensure we lift the trophy."