Chovy and the Journey to Establish Himself
From his time with Griffin, Chovy has shown that he is a true star in the Mid Lane position of the LCK region. However, success at international tournaments (not including the 2023 Worlds) seems to have eluded this 22-year-old player as he has continuously failed each time he reached the World Championship (Worlds). Whether playing for Griffin, DRX, Hanwha Life Esports, or Gen.G, Chovy has not achieved success on the international stage.
With the 2023 Worlds, this is the perfect opportunity for Chovy to establish himself. This player has won the LCK Spring and Summer titles and notably secured a gold medal in the Asian Games. These are exceptional preparations in terms of spirit and competitive mindset for Chovy to shine at the 2023 Worlds.
Faker and the Obsession with Second Place
Although he is the greatest player in League of Legends with an impressive trophy collection, Faker has unfortunately faced many disappointing failures in recent years. Even in the LCK arena, Faker and T1 have lost three consecutive times to Gen.G in the last three seasons. Furthermore, Faker’s last international title was at MSI 2017 over six years ago.
Therefore, finishing second in major tournaments has gradually become an obsession for T1 and Faker in recent years. There have been many reports suggesting that the current roster of T1 will undergo significant changes if they do not perform well at the 2023 Worlds. With his emotionally rich nature, Faker will undoubtedly strive to keep his close teammates and overcome the disappointments of the past.
BDD and the Pain from the 2018 Season
In the history of the LCK, there exists a special case known as Kingzone DragonX. This is the only team in LCK history to win the Spring split but fail to qualify for the same year’s Worlds. This sad story occurred in 2018, and coincidentally, BDD was the Mid Lane player for Kingzone DragonX at that time.
Since then, BDD has often faced failure in international competitions. Moving into the current 2023 season, his team KT Rolster (KT) has undergone a remarkable transformation and convincingly secured a spot at the 2023 Worlds. Perhaps BDD is eager to shine at the 2023 Worlds as a way to overcome the sadness of the past.
An Opportunity for ShowMaker to Regain Reputation
With the 2020 Worlds championship, ShowMaker has risen to star status in the LCK over the past few years. However, the 2023 season has been a huge disappointment for this player as ShowMaker has displayed low performance in both the LCK Spring and Summer splits. Things improved slightly during the regional qualifiers when DK secured a ticket to the 2023 Worlds.
Despite this, DK and ShowMaker are still under a lot of scrutiny regarding their chances of success at the 2023 Worlds. Being the fourth seed only raises the expectations for this team. Nevertheless, this is also a great chance for DK’s star to regain his reputation. In fact, a “fairy tale” story like DRX 2022 could happen again if DK and ShowMaker give their all in the upcoming tournament.