[ENG]＂그래도 남고 싶더라고＂ 제우스만 망설였던 재계약?! 최고의 선수들 '제오페구케'가 T1과 재계약한 이유｜아는 형님｜JTBC 230902 방송 외

Summary

The legendary Korean esports team T1 visits a variety show. Faker, Zeus, Oner, Gumayusi and Keria talk about their contracts, family support, rivalry between universities, and share fun stories. They discuss winning the League of Legends World Championship, Asian Games gold medals, extending their contracts with T1, and why loyalty was important. The grandma of Faker and brother of Gumayusi became gaming experts to support them. Overall, it provides an engaging overview of T1's success and personalities.

Takeaways

• 😊 T1 players were featured on a Korean variety show and shared behind-the-scenes stories.
• 👍 Faker remains humble despite his fame and credits his success to his fans.
• 🏆 T1 swept the 2023 LCK awards, with multiple players winning their positions.
• 👵 Faker's grandmother monitors his matches and gives him gaming advice.
• 😄 The T1 players have fun hobbies like singing and dancing.
• 💰 Esports players in Korea receive many recruitment offers from universities.
• 🤝 The T1 players have extended their contracts to stay together as a team.
• 🥇 Several of the players won gold medals when esports debuted at the 2022 Asian Games.
• 🎤 Oner sang a Buzz song on air because he's a big fan of member Kyunghoon.
• 💕 Keria credits girl group NewJeans for motivating him during Worlds.

Q & A

How did Faker's grandmother help support his gaming career?

Faker's grandmother watched replays of his matches on TV and sent him encouraging messages over KakaoTalk. She even gave him gaming advice, using professional terminology to analyze his performance.

What made Gumayusi choose to become a pro gamer?

Gumayusi was inspired by his older brother, who was a famous professional gamer. With 6 older siblings who loved gaming, he had a supportive environment at home.

Why did Keria shout 'NewJeans, come out!' after winning matches?

Keria is a huge fan of the Kpop group NewJeans. Since they were performing at the LoL World Championship finals he was motivated to advance so he could see them live.

How did Oner end up with the nickname 'national brother-in-law'?

Oner's older sister is a famous cheerleader. After fans saw her interviews mentioning her little brother, they started affectionately calling him "brother-in-law".

What made Kyunghoon choose Yonsei University out of all the offers he received?

Kyunghoon was impressed by the bustling Sinchon area and high ratio of female students compared to the empty, all-male engineering school at Korea University.

Why did Heechul say he would move to another show for more money?

Heechul admitted that money is a strong motivator in the industry. He joked that he, Lee Su Geun and Seo Janghoon would leave Knowing Bros if offered enough.

How did Zeus react when asked if he considered contract offers from other teams?

Zeus avoided answering directly whether he received offers, but the implication was that he did consider his options before re-signing with T1.

What made T1 decide to renew all 5 players' contracts?

After winning worlds together, T1 likely wanted to keep the winning roster intact. The players also mentioned liking the team environment and long contracts.

Why did Oner prepare a Buzz song to perform?

Oner is a huge fan of Buzz member Kyunghoon. To show his appreciation, he practiced singing Kyunghoon's song "You Don't Know Men".

How were Korean players who weren't on T1 able to play at Asian Games?

Since many top Korean players compete abroad, the Asian Games team combined them under a unified Korean roster.