T1 secured a 2-0 victory against kt Rolster in the second round of the 2026 LoL Champions Korea (LCK) regular season, held at LoL PARK in Jongno on the 28th. With this win, T1 has fulfilled the conditions to secure second place on their own, and they still have a path to first place depending on the result of Hanwha Life Esports' final match.

The following is the full interview with Player of the Match (POM) 'Keria' Ryu Min-seok.

Q. You secured a 2-0 win and moved into sole possession of second place. How do you feel?

Keria = 'We really needed this 2-0 win today, so I'm very happy that we were able to win cleanly as a team.'

Q. What was the biggest driving force behind today's victory?

Keria = 'We were able to pull off the comeback because all of our teammates were full of confidence. I think this victory was possible because everyone played so well.'

Q. In the Game 1 pick-ban phase, you delayed your bottom lane picks to prioritize the top side with Rumble, Vi, and Anivia. Did you feel it didn't matter if your bottom lane was targeted by bans.

Keria = 'Even though there were a lot of target bans against our bottom lane, I've seen many cases where teams collapse by trying too hard to force a fight against Lucian-Milio. So, we focused on drafting a balanced composition and playing it safe.'

Q. You ended up picking Xayah-Rakan, and you performed well by securing early kills against Lucian-Milio. Did you think the matchup was favorable?

Keria = 'I originally thought it was a very easy setup to hold out in, but I didn't expect us to get kills out of it. I think Su-hwan ('Phase') played really well.'

Q. In Game 2, T1 picked Olaf for the top lane as the final pick. I wondered if 'Doran' might have had a tough time; is his mental state okay?

Keria = Since we won, I think he's fine. I suspect 'Doran' Choi Hyeon-jun actually had a lot of fun playing it. It was very reassuring to see him constantly locking down the opposing team's damage dealers.

Q. Game 2 was somewhat disadvantageous for you, to the point where objective bounties were active. You kept trying to make plays as a team.

Keria = 'Since the opponent had a strong early-game composition, we tried to hold on even if we took some losses. It was harder to hold out than I expected, but because we understood that our composition was better, we were able to endure together and turn the game around.'

Q. How did you see the angle to win the Baron teamfight.

Keria = 'I thought we had a significant advantage in 5-on-5 teamfights. Honestly, as Seraphine, I just stayed in the back, and we won because my teammates played so well—I don't think my input really mattered.'

Q. Your final Seraphine ultimate was huge. Was that a planned play, or were you just lucky?

Keria = My teammates did a great job baiting out the opponent's Rell W skill, so I had been looking for an engagement angle for a while. The situation just happened to align perfectly, and it combined with my teammates' great plays to create that moment.

Q. After that play, did you expect to receive POM?

Keria = Honestly, I felt like I was 'getting carried' today, so I wasn't sure if that one play would be enough for POM, but I'm very grateful to have received it.

Q. You only have one match left in the second round, against BNK FEARX. What is your mindset heading into that.

Keria = 'BNK FEARX is a very strong team, so we need to prepare thoroughly. A 2-0 win is important, but since we have the 'Road to MSI' schedule coming up right after, our goal is to maintain our performance and finish the second round strong. We'll do our best.'