Currently, the regions are still in a rest period after the conclusion of the 2023 season. Of course, many teams have been holding scrims in preparation for the upcoming season. Meanwhile, at the LPL, this region has just recently concluded the Demacia Cup 2023. And the players in the region will have to immediately dive into training, with only about 1-2 weeks left until the LPL Spring 2024 officially kicks off. After a disappointing performance at the 2023 World Championship, LPL teams must do their utmost to regain the trust of their fans.
However, recently, during the Demacia Cup, many viewers noticed something unusual. There were no images of players appearing at the competition venue or moving into the arena. Even images during their entrance and real-time clips of the players were canceled. This is quite perplexing. For professional League of Legends, images of players moving into the arena, greeting fans, or during matches are indispensable. In a recent stream, Uzi spoke out about the incident.
Accordingly, the former AD Carry stated: “LPL has issued a ban on all players from the land of Kimchi. They are not allowed to appear on site. The reason, as you all know, is already clear. Therefore, any photos or clips of them appearing or competing will be removed.”
Right now, many viewers have realized that during the recent Demacia Cup, when the players performed their usual trash talk, all LPL players were shot from the front as usual, except for Ruler, who was shot from behind. And of course, the name that immediately comes to mind for the audience is Gen.G – the team that has been involved in a major media drama right after the 2023 season officially concluded.
While it is still unclear how serious this situation could be for the LPL – LCK relationship, it is clear that players competing in the LPL are gradually facing the consequences. And it is possible that in the future, there will be a widespread “escape” if LCK superstars here feel undervalued or if the LPL no longer seems like a “promised land”.