KT Rolster welcomed Kim ‘Deft’ Hyuk-gyu and Hong ‘Pyo-sik’ Chang-hyeon, who led DRX to victory in the 2022 Worlds. The two players are working together again on the same team after two years.
KT announced the recruitment of Kim Hyuk-gyu and Hong Chang-hyun through official channels on the 25th. Kim Hyuk-gyu, who played an active part in KT for two years in 2017 and 2018, is returning to KT once again. Hong Chang-hyun, who left DRX this year and moved to Team Liquid and toured the North American LCS, returned to the LCK by joining KT.
In the official video released by KT, Kim Hyuk-gyu expressed his thoughts on his return, saying, "I was the youngest member last time, but it has a different meaning to come back as the eldest brother." He then shared his reason for joining, saying, "Considering various offers, I thought about which team I could work the hardest on, and that was KT." Kim Hyuk-gyu then said, "Regardless of my performance as a
professional player, I worked the hardest and 강남레깅스룸 the season I was most satisfied with was the 2019 Kingzone. “It was when I worked with coach ‘Hirai’ Kang Dong-hoon,” he said, adding, “I chose it because I thought I could produce satisfactory results.” He also added, “If I didn’t think I could win, I wouldn’t have come. “I’m aiming to win,” he said, strengthening his resolve.
Hong Chang-hyun, who also delivered his greetings through a video, said, “I understand that KT was always KT even before I became a professional. “I’m happy to come to a team with a long history,” he said, expressing his feelings about joining KT. He then expressed his confidence, saying, “I am confident that I can make the game fun.” Hong Chang-hyun, who expressed joy at reuniting with Kim Hyuk-gyu once again, said, “Spring
is I'm satisfied just by getting into the playoffs. My goal more info is to get a lot in the spring for the summer. “My summer goal is to win,” he said emphatically.