Hanwha Life Esports beat BNK FearX 2-0 in Week 8 of the LCK on May 21, with 17-year-old support Park "Bluffing" Gyu-yong starting in place of Yoo "Delight" Hwan-joong. The decision, announced hours earlier without explanation, was clarified by head coach Choi "Homme" Hwan-young in the post-match press conference.
The call had divided opinion. HLE top the LCK standings, with their only defeats of the split coming against T1 in Week 1 and a 1-2 loss to KT Rolster in their previous outing. On the surface, there was little sporting case for shaking up a botlane that has been the league's most consistent form.
