Clid, Rascal, and Bdd sign with Gen.G for 2020 LCK season

Gen.G has officially confirmed the acquisition of three prominent Korean players—Kim “Clid” Tae-min in the jungle position, Kim “Rascal” Kwang-hee for top lane, and Gwak “Bdd” Bo-seong as mid laner—for their competitive League of Legends squad heading into the 2020 LoL Championship Korea season.

While Rascal’s exit from DragonX and Bdd’s separation from KT Rolster were anticipated developments within the esports community, Clid’s decision to leave T1 created genuine shockwaves. His departure comes immediately following an exceptionally successful 2019 competitive season where he established himself as one of the region’s premier junglers.

T1’s Clid moves to Gen.G for the 2020 season

Clid joined the SK Telecom T1 organization in 2018 as part of a roster reconstruction centered around legendary mid laner Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok. Following a disappointing LCK 2018 Summer Split performance that resulted in the team missing qualification for the 2018 League of Legends World Championship, the revamped lineup successfully restored SKT’s competitive dominance throughout 2019. The squad secured championship victories in both the LCK 2019 Spring Playoffs and LCK 2019 Summer Playoffs, earning Korea’s first seed placement for Worlds 2019.

Although SKT fell short of claiming the world championship title, the organization delivered a formidable performance at Worlds, advancing to the semifinals before being eliminated by European champions G2 Esports. Throughout the international tournament, Clid consistently performed as arguably the team’s most valuable player, a distinction that garnered significant attention from both domestic and international fan bases.

This remarkable success trajectory makes his decision to depart from T1 particularly surprising to analysts and enthusiasts alike.

Unlike T1’s established position at the apex of Korean League of Legends, Gen.G currently operates as a rebuilding organization implementing comprehensive roster transformations. While the new lineup features multiple star-caliber players, achieving consistent competitive success remains uncertain in the highly volatile LCK environment. Industry speculation suggests Gen.G likely presented Clid with an exceptionally compelling offer—potentially including significant financial incentives, strategic role within the team structure, or long-term organizational vision—that persuaded him to join their project. His addition positions Gen.G to potentially emerge as a formidable contender within the LCK during the 2020 season.

While Clid’s transition from one of League’s premier organizations to Gen.G represents a significant career shift, both Rascal and Bdd appear to be making strategic upward moves. DragonX and KT Rolster finished the previous season in seventh and eighth positions respectively within the LCK standings, suggesting both organizations might encounter substantial competitive challenges during the 2020 season.

Despite these organizational dynamics, the League of Legends community has expressed considerable excitement regarding Gen.G’s reconfigured roster, which maintains continuity through returning players Kim “Life” Jeong-min in the support role and Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk as AD carry on the starting lineup.

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