On the 29th, at the Daejeon Convention Center Exhibition Hall 2, T1 secured a 3-0 sweep against Karmine Corp in the second round of the '2026 LoL Mid-Season Invitational (MSI)' Play-In stage, advancing directly to the final qualifying round. Widely considered the dominant favorite in the Play-In stage, T1 continues its undefeated streak without dropping a single set.

Ryu 'Keria' Min-seok, who was named 'Player of the Series' today, shared a witty remark: “I’ve always loved bread, but over the weekend, I’ve grown to really love the ‘3-0 (three-bread)’ kind. The taste of a 6-0 is quite plain and simple.” He added, “Karmine Corp is a strong team in Europe with players who have plenty of international experience, so I thought it would be a fun match, and it really was.”

In the second set, Keria’s signature pick, Bard, was left open, and Bard played a pivotal role in the victory by pulling off a decisive super-save in the final teamfight. He joked, “I don’t think my Bard play has reached a level where others need to be wary of it yet, so I need to work harder. It’s not quite there yet, so I hope teams keep leaving Bard open so I can practice a bit more in real matches.”

Making his fifth MSI appearance this year, 'Keria' was asked to compare his debut MSI in 2022 to this year. He drew cheers from the crowd as he confidently replied, "Back then, I was someone who wanted to become the 'GOAT Supporter' (Greatest of All Time Supporter), but now, I can confidently say that I have become the 'GOAT Supporter'."

Finally, 'Keria' shared his resolve, stating, "Up until now, even if we lost, there were still opportunities left, so I played with a sense of enjoyment. However, the final qualifying round is do-or-die. I will do my absolute best and approach it with full seriousness."