ShowMaker : "There's a more extreme hero now than K'sante - the revamped Skarner."

Live broadcast May 19th news: Recently, Korean media released an interview article with ShowMaker , where he expressed his belief that the revamped Skarner is very strong. In addition to the AD position, it can be played in all positions, and there might be situations in the summer split where Skarner and K'sante face off.

Reflecting on the previous Spring Split, Dplus KIA defeated traditional powerhouse KT Rolster in the playoffs to successfully enter the semifinals, with the series being very intense. Dplus KIA , winning 3-2 against KT Rolster , put pressure on defending champions Generation Gaming in the semifinals. Although proving the team's potential, Dplus KIA ultimately failed to advance to the next round due to a small difference against top teams.

Looking back on the Spring Split, ShowMaker stated, "During the training process, I felt the team's improvement curve, and the team atmosphere showed an upward trend under everyone's continuous efforts. Everyone was comfortable playing together and got along well. However, compared to the good process, the results did not follow suit, which is regrettable."

Regarding the significant improvement in synergy with the newcomer jungler Lucid , ShowMaker talked about several issues that need improvement for the summer split. First, ShowMaker stated the need to reduce reliance on Aiming in the winning plan. As ShowMaker mentioned, before winning championships in League of Legends, there need to be various victory plans. Reflecting on Dplus KIA 's prime (2020, 2021), a stable bot lane duo along with rotating wins and losses from top, mid, and jungle injected vitality into the team.

ShowMaker expressed, "After the regular season and playoffs, I felt that the team's reliance on Aiming was very high. I believe that the outcome of the game was directly influenced by the bot lane matchup. This part must be improved to become a better team."

Furthermore, ShowMaker suggested that to overcome the gap with top teams, they should focus on consolidating advantages. "There were many regrettable losses before, where we were clearly about to win but failed to finish the game, leading to a vicious cycle. I think as long as we can close out games well once, defeat strong teams, then we can build on that momentum."

—— Still, the frustrating K'sante, "More extreme heroes have appeared"

As a professional player amidst fierce competition, ShowMaker , while communicating with fans, also stands out in his livestreams. From the globally resonating K'sante song to the fifth game anthem performance, ShowMaker 's livestreams are loved by the masses.

Regarding the still impressive performance of K'sante in the 2024 MSI, ShowMaker conveyed his dissatisfaction. "K'sante is still a frustrating hero, especially in the current lane swap meta. Although he has been nerfed recently, we will still see K'sante often in the summer split."

ShowMaker continued, "More extreme heroes have appeared than K'sante. The revamped Skarner is very strong. Besides the AD position, he can be played in all positions. We might see situations where Skarner and K'sante face off in the summer split."

—— Tugging at the heartstrings of fans, ShowMaker 's "one player, one city" statement... "Value the joy of fans the most"

Within Dplus KIA , ShowMaker has become the core that fans can persist with until the end. ShowMaker said, "In the video announcing my contract renewal, I said I had renewed for three years and would play until I couldn't. To uphold this promise, I believe I absolutely cannot falter. Since becoming a representative player of the team, I will continue to strive to showcase good competitive levels."

ShowMaker continued, "When I play matches, I prioritize the joy of the fans. In the realm of League of Legends, Faker is outstanding as a 'one player, one city' figure, and I'm very aware of the symbolism. Since it aligns with the team's interests, I also want to play my role as a 'one player, one city.'"

—— The summer split, closely related to the League of Legends World Championship, Dplus KIA will challenge for the title

Dplus KIA , finishing the Spring Split in fourth place, will challenge for the title in the summer split and qualify for the 2024 World Championship. After Generation Gaming advanced to the 2024 MSI finals, LCK secured four spots for the World Championship. With the three-strong structure of Generation Gaming , T1 , and Hanwha Life Esports firmly established in the LCK, it is expected that Dplus KIA , KT Rolster , and Kwangdong Freecs will compete for the last spot unless there are major changes.

ShowMaker stated that the summer split finals will be held on a grand stage, and he is looking forward to it. With the goal of winning the championship, Dplus KIA aims to achieve good results in the World Championship. During the three consecutive LCK championships, I failed to win on a stage with fans, so I want to communicate with fans."

When asked what kind of player he wants to be remembered as after retiring, ShowMaker said, "My goal is to be a consistent player. If I can be remembered as a player who always performs well, I think that's already a success. I hope to be a player who remains in people's memories, becoming a household name."