Look Sports Media – The League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) is experiencing a massive roster overhaul as the free agency period begins. Following the November 17th contract deadline, a staggering number of players and coaches, exceeding thirty, have officially parted ways with their respective organizations, signaling significant changes for the 2026 season.
Gen.G’s Roster Revolution
Despite a dominant year that included an MSI 2025 victory, Gen.G announced the departure of star jungler Kim "Canyon" Geon-bu. While their ultimate goal of winning Worlds remained elusive, this move suggests Gen.G is poised to make another high-profile signing to strengthen their roster. The organization also bid farewell to its coaching staff, including Head Coach Jungsu "KIM" Kim, Coach Youngjae "Helper" Kwon, and Coach Dabin "Lyn" Kim, following their Worlds exit. Ryu "Ryu" Sangwook Yoo has been announced as KIM’s replacement, joining from BNK FEARX.
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T1’s Worlds MVP Enters Free Agency
Lee "Gumayusi" Min-hyeong, the MVP of the Worlds Finals, has left T1, marking the departure of another member of the legendary ZOFGK lineup. Despite being benched earlier in the year, Gumayusi fought his way back into the roster, ultimately leading T1 to another World Championship title. Shin "Smash" Geum-jae, who filled in for Gumayusi during his benching, has also departed T1. This move indicates T1 will likely seek a replacement from outside the organization, with rumors linking former Gen.G prodigy Kim "Peyz" Su-hwan to the team.
HLE’s Rebuild and Peanut’s Hiatus
Hanwha Life Esports (HLE) is undergoing a significant rebuild, parting ways with three members of its coaching staff: Head Coach Choi "DanDy" In-gyu, Coach Shin "Shine" Dong-wook, and Analyst Kim "Bibra" Hyeon-sik. Additionally, Han "Peanut" Wang-ho has left HLE to fulfill his mandatory military service.
KT Rolster’s Roster Adjustments
KT Rolster has released support player Jeong "Peter" Yoon-su and bot laner Seo "deokdam" Dae-gil. While both players had impactful moments during KT Rolster’s run to the Worlds Grand Final, the organization may be seeking more consistency to support their star players, Gwak "Bdd" Bo-seong and Moon "Cuzz" Woo-chan.
Dplus KIA’s Coaching and Bot Lane Changes
Dplus KIA has parted ways with support player Cho "BeryL" Geon-hee and bot laner Kim "Aiming" Ha-ram after a disappointing year. The organization has also released its coaching staff, including Head Coach Bae "Bengi" Seong-woong, Coach Lee "PoohManDu" Jeong-hyun, and Coach Ha "Hachani" Seung-chan. Kim "cvMax" Dae-ho will take over as Head Coach for the 2026 season.
DRX’s Extensive Roster Changes
DRX has made sweeping changes, releasing jungler Bae "Sponge" Young-jun, mid laner Kang "kyeahoo" Ye-hoo, and bot laner Park "Teddy" Jin-seong. Head Coach Kim "Ssong" Sang-soo and Coach Noh "Alive" Jin-wook have also left the organization. Moon "Andil" Gwan-bin has signed a one-year extension with DRX.
OKSavingsBank BRION’s Complete Overhaul
OKSavingsBank BRION has parted ways with its entire roster, including Oh "Pollu" Dong-gyu, Lee "Clozer" Ju-hyeon, Ham "HamBak" Yoo-jin, Kim "Croco" Dong-beom, and Park "Morgan" Ru-han. Coach Kim "GuGer" Do-yeop has also left the organization, and Byeon "Hype" Jeong-hyeon’s loan with KT Challengers has ended.
DN Freecs’ Departures
DN Freecs has released former T1 academy player Kim "Berserker" Min-cheol and Lee "BuLLDoG" Tae-young.
Nongshim RedForce’s Jungler and Coach Exit
NS RedForce has released Kim "GIDEON" Min-seong and Coach Kim "SSUN" Tae-yan.
These widespread changes across the LCK promise a highly competitive and unpredictable 2026 season, as teams scramble to rebuild and solidify their rosters.
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