Following a convincing victory in Swiss Stage Match 2 of the 2026 LoL World Championship (Worlds) held at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas, USA, Hanwha Life Esports' 'Gumayusi' Lee Min-hyeong shared his thoughts, saying, "Since it was our first match, there was some tension, but I'm happy we secured a clean victory."
Regarding the key meta elements he felt with the official kickoff of the Swiss Stage, he explained, "Personally, I think the mid-jungle matchup is the most crucial point."
Addressing the perception that the gap between the LCK and LPL has widened particularly significantly this year, he assessed, "Compared to their golden age, the LPL doesn't seem as threatening as before, but several teams remain strong, and teams from regions other than the LPL have also shown significant improvement in form."
'Gumayusi' Lee Min-hyeong has been handling an unusually packed international schedule this year, including the EWC and the Asian Games. Regarding this, he expressed strong confidence, stating, "It's a busy schedule, but I work out hard and maintain a healthy mental state, so I'm keeping up good condition."
When asked if there were any LCK teams—their strongest rivals—that he was particularly wary of or preferred as a finals opponent, he said, "There isn't any team I'm particularly wary of, and it doesn't matter who we meet in the finals." As a player who has consistently proven himself on stage, 'Gumayusi' shared his mindset heading into this World Championship: "I want to do what I've always done. Mentally, I feel I'm already somewhat complete, and I'm in the process of continuously developing myself in that direction."
Finally, to the fans who stayed up during the early morning hours in Korean time to watch and cheer for them, he concluded the interview with a word of gratitude: "Since our match was scheduled early and ended quickly, I think our fans will be able to get a good night's sleep. Thank you for your support, and I'll do my best so we can keep winning moving forward."
