Alongside Faker, the name that can be considered the most likely to “inherit the visuals” of the “Demon King” in the current T1 lineup is none other than Gumayusi. Not only is he a proven talented player, but Gumayusi also possesses a “steel nerve,” professionalism, and an optimistic spirit. Particularly, Gumayusi is also a consistently performing player who knows how to please fans whenever interacting with them. At this moment, T1 is also focused on building the image of the “Prince” so that one day he can inherit the position of both a technical and spiritual leader like his “cousin.”
However, recently, Gumayusi surprised the League of Legends community and the Chinese-Korean entertainment scene in a very special way. Specifically, Gumayusi participated in a variety show. He wore a very dapper suit and performed some hilarious dances. The content was as simple as that, but it was enough to shake both LCK and LPL as well as League of Legends fans around the world.
The clip posted on Instagram attracted over 1 million views along with hundreds of thousands of likes and comments related to the video. Keywords related to Gumayusi’s dance clip also made it to the top searches and recommendations on the largest social media platform in China – Weibo. Meanwhile, in Vietnam, even entertainment news sites focused on the Korean showbiz in general re-shared this clip. In the West, some big names led by Caedrel were astonished, if not “shocked,” when watching Gumayusi’s dance.
In reality, Gumayusi did not have any ridiculous antics in this clip. However, the need to dance to a quirky tune made many people amused. Moreover, T1 players may sometimes have playful moments or be carefree on livestreams, but participating in variety shows like this is also a rare occurrence.
For his part, Gumayusi has created a more approachable image for the audience. And who knows, in the future, the “Prince” might actually become the new visual, not just of T1 but also of LCK, if his team provides the right guidance and he can maintain a top-tier performance for the long haul.