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【LCK Finals】LCK champions Gen.G: “This year, we learned to get back on our feet, and we’re confident about Worlds” (translated)
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On September 13, 2026, Gen.G defeated Hanwha Life Esports 3–1 at Seoul’s KSPO Dome, winning the LCK championship for a second consecutive year and bringing the organization’s total to seven titles. Ruler was also named Finals MVP. The post-match interviews highlighted more than the result: the coach and players acknowledged mistakes in the Game 1 draft, but stabilized the series through the games that followed; Ruler said that during his slump he had doubted whether he could continue his professional career, and eventually regained his form by adopting a mindset of not holding the team back and continuing to put in extra practice, while Chovy took on the responsibility of steadying the team through his experience. Canyon will carry the momentum into the upcoming Asian Games, and the coach said the team would first adjust its condition before Worlds, then focus on building communication and synergy in the short term. This championship is therefore both a back-to-back title and a source of psychological confidence for Gen.G as it approaches its next international stage.
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[LCK 결승] 챔피언 젠지, "다시 일어서는 법 배운 한 해, 월즈도 자신 있다"
Source: 인벤 Inven（韓國，韓語）
Sakigarasu's Take
The result of the championship series gives supporters a clear competitive reference point, but it does not decide for every viewer how much time they should invest in following the full season. Expectations for Worlds belong to what may come next; players and viewers can still keep only the key matches on their radar, without turning support into round-the-clock tracking.
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