T1 CEO sets the record straight with star ADC Gumayusi making a return for 2025 LCK spring split

After winning back-to-back Worlds championships, T1 has had a rocky start to the year, finishing sixth in the LCK Cup. Sudden roster changes coupled with a lack of communication from management left many League of Legends fans frustrated and questioning the team’s direction.

Today, T1 CEO Joe Marsh broke the team’s silence on X about replacing Lee “Gumayusi” Min-hyeong with promising young player Sin “Smash” Geum-jae during the 2025 LCK Cup by stating that it was the “decision of the coaching staff” who decided to “test Smash” in the matches, and his strong performances secured his place in the team.