T1 failed to advance to the EWC 2026 LoL finals after a loss to KC. The shock of the defeat was compounded by the fact that they had been in a winning position in the third game, only to see it slip away in a 1:1 tie.

After the match, 'Keria' Ryu Min-seok assessed the performance, saying, "Playing against KC today, we made mistakes in our basic calls and planning. In the third-game teamfight, those issues led us to miscalculate the situation, which resulted in a disappointing performance."

He added, "Many fans cheered for us here in France, and I want to show a better performance in tomorrow's third-place match and finish the EWC with a win."

'Faker' said, "It is a disappointing match to lose to KC in the semifinals. We didn't perform as well as we had prepared. There were no major issues with our in-game communication, but our split-second decision-making was poor." Regarding the atmosphere at the venue, he calmly remarked, "Since KC is a French team, the support for them was incredible. I thought it was passionate, and as the losing side, it made the disappointment feel even greater."

He concluded the interview by saying, "Of course, it is disappointing that the match didn't go as we expected, but I believe there are lessons to be learned from this process. I will do my best in tomorrow's match for the fans who supported us."