The Mid-Season Invitational, which summarizes the first half of League of Legends esports, concluded its Play-ins on July 1st and entered the Bracket Stage on the 3rd. Representing the LCK, Hanwha Life Esports and T1 took to the stage, but their results have diverged significantly.

First, Hanwha Life Esports showcased dominant performance by defeating Vietnam’s 'TSW (Team Secret Whales)' followed by a 3-0 sweep of European powerhouse G2. They left a strong impression by crushing their opponents through superior laning and raw mechanical prowess, drawing cheers from domestic fans. Based on this, Hanwha Life Esports has secured an advantageous position, needing just one more win to advance directly to the finals.

On the other hand, T1 suffered a narrow 2-3 defeat against the formidable Chinese team and MSI favorite, BLG (Bilibili Gaming). While BLG’s unexpected joker picks like 'Mid Swain' and 'Bot Vel'Koz' were sharp, many fans felt frustrated by T1’s ban/pick strategy, which seemed to provide only wrong answers. With this loss, T1 drops to the lower bracket and must face a do-or-die situation. However, elimination is not yet confirmed, and since their actual gameplay was solid, there is still reason for optimism.