Gen.G missed out on MSI this year — but at the EWC, they're rolling. A 2-0 win over JDG kept the LCK giants unbeaten in Paris, and there's a title on their minds. Trixcity caught up with Gen.G top laner Kim "Kiin" Gi-in after the win to talk about the hunger to make up for MSI, the aggressive meta, and what comes next for them.
You didn't qualify for MSI. How do you approach this competition with the team — is there more hunger to win it all, would you say?
We didn't manage to qualify for MSI this time, so our fans, the team, and everyone across the organization were all extremely disappointed. But now we've been handed this chance at EWC, and
I think we're all determined to win it. We'll give it our best.
Masterful play from the Title defenders secures the series! @GenG move on to the semifinals of League of Legends at EWC 26!
You're considered one of the most complete and experienced players on the scene. Would you say people see you at your true value?
I've been playing for a long time now, and
A lot of people describe me as a very versatile player
Which I'm really grateful for. It feels like people recognize my value to a certain extent, which makes me happy. At the same time, they also seem to appreciate many of my other qualities. Overall, I'm very happy that people recognize what I bring as a player.
The current meta pushes toward aggressive plays and early skirmishes, and your playstyle is known for being more oriented toward heavy map control. Is that the biggest challenge for the team coming into this EWC?
In the current meta, early movement, aggression, and taking the initiative in fights are all very important. We're working as a team to coordinate those things as much as possible, and it seems to be going fairly well so far, so I don't think we have any issues with the meta. At this EWC, I also think aggressive movement and proactive play will be extremely important for every team taking part.
Zeus said in a post-match interview that you were the team that scared him the most in this competition. Would you consider yourself the big favourite to win it all?
I saw Zeus say that Gen.G were the team he feared, but from our perspective, we also see Hanwha Life Esports as a very strong opponent, so they're definitely a team we're wary of. And of course, we're confident that we can win the tournament.
