After a chaotic offseason where every single League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) experienced roster changes, the teams will finally start competing on January 12, 2022.
Every team hopes to exceed expectations this year, but Gen.G and T1 are likely to be the frontrunners.
Here’s the full roster of every LCK team competing in the LCK Spring Split 2022.
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Full roster of every team competing in the LCK Spring Split 2022
DRX
After LCK Summer Split 2021, where they held a 2-16 record and finished in 10th place, the org brought back former bot laner Kim “Deft” Hyuk-kyu and will pair him with ex-DWG KIA and Worlds 2020 winner Cho “BeryL” Geon-hee.
PLAYER ROSTER | ROLE |
Hwang “Kingen” Seong-hoon | Top laner |
Hong “Pyosik” Chang-hyeon | Jungler |
Kim “Zeka” Geon-woo | Mid laner |
Kim “Deft” Hyuk-kyu | Bot laner |
Kim “Taeyoon” Tae-yoon | Bot laner |
Cho “BeryL” Geon-hee | Support |
DWG KIA
The Worlds 2021 finalists’ first priority was to replace the retired top laner Kim “Khan” Dong-ha by signing Gen.G’s Noh “Burdol” Tae-yoon as well as Yoon “Hoya” Yong-ho from Fredit BRION.
Highly-rated prospects Seo “deokdam” Dae-gil and Kim “Kellin” Hyeong-gyu will also step in as the new bot lane and support in place of Jang “Ghost” Yong-jun and Cho “BeryL” Geon-hee.
With DWG KIA having retained their star jungler and mid laner, they will look to continue their dominance that started in 2020.
PLAYER ROSTER | ROLE |
Noh “Burdol” Tae-yoon | Top laner |
Yoon “Hoya” Yong-ho | Top laner |
Kim “Canyon” Geon-bu | Jungler |
Heo “ShowMaker” Su | Mid laner |
Seo “deokdam” Dae-gil | Bot laner |
Kim “Kellin” Hyeong-gyu | Support |
Fredit BRION
Former Griffin top laner Choi “Sw0rd” Sung-won and Worlds 2021 attendee Park “Morgan” Gi-tae will join Fredit BRION after Yoon “Hoya” Yong-ho left for DWG KIA.
PLAYER ROSTER | ROLE |
Choi “Sw0rd” Sung-won | Top laner |
Park “Morgan” Gi-tae | Top laner |
Eom “UmTi” Seong-hyeon | Jungler |
Kim “Lava” Tae-hoon | Mid laner |
Park “Hena” Jeung-hwan | Bot laner |
Yoo “Delight” Hwan-joong | Support |
Gen.G
Those who thought Gen.G could not possibly top Gwak “Bdd” Bo-seong’s signing would have been surprised at Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon joining the team for the LCK Spring Split 2022
Former Griffin players Choi “Doran” Hyeon-joon and Son “Lehends” Si-woo, along with LGD jungler Han “Peanut” Wang-ho, round out the super roster that retained bot laner Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk.
PLAYER ROSTER | ROLE |
Choi “Doran” Hyeon-joon | Top laner |
Han “Peanut” Wang-ho | Jungler |
Ko “YoungJae” Yeong-jae | Jungler |
Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon | Mid laner |
Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk | Bot laner |
Son “Lehends” Si-woo | Support |
Hanwha Life Esports
Coming up with replacements for Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon and Kim “Deft” Hyuk-kyu was always going to be a tall order.
Hanwha Life Esports has signed Kim “Karis” Hong-jo and Lee “SamD” Jae-hoon as replacements. Kim “OnFleek” Jang-gyeom also joins as a substitute jungler to complement Kim “Willer” Jeong-hyeon.
PLAYER ROSTER | ROLE |
Lee “DuDu” Dong-ju | Top laner |
Kim “Willer” Jeong-hyeon | Jungler |
Kim “OnFleek” Jang-gyeom | Jungler |
Kim “Karis” Hong-jo | Mid laner |
Lee “SamD” Jae-hoon | Bot laner |
Oh “Vsta” Hyo-seong | Support |
KT Rolster
After impressing at international events in 2021, mid laner Lee “Aria” Ga-eul returned to Korea to join a revamped KT Rolster for the LCK Spring Split 2022.
Other notable acquisitions include ex-T1 jungler Moon “Cuzz” Woo-chan as well as top laner Kim “Rascal” Kwang-hee, and support Kim “Life” Jeong-min, who arrived from Gen.G.
PLAYER ROSTER | ROLE |
Kim “Rascal” Kwang-hee | Top laner |
Moon “Cuzz” Woo-chan | Jungler |
Kim “GIDEON” Min-seong | Jungler |
Lee “Aria” Ga-eul | Mid laner |
Kim “Aiming” Ha-ram | Bot laner |
Oh “Noah” Hyeon-taek | Bot laner |
Kim “Life” Jeong-min | Support |
Kwangdong Freecs
Former T1 bot laner Park “Teddy” Jin-seong is the biggest signing for Kwangdong Freecs, who are now sponsored by Kwangdong Pharmaceutical.
Choi “Ellim” El-lim, who spent several years in T1, also joins as their jungler for the LCK Spring Split 2022.
PLAYER ROSTER | ROLE |
Kim “Kiin” Gi-in | Top laner |
Choi “Ellim” El-lim | Jungler |
Yoo “FATE” Su-hyeok | Mid laner |
Park “Teddy” Jin-seong | Bot laner |
Han “Leo” Gyeo-re | Bot laner |
Ryu “Hoit” Ho-seong | Support |
Kim “MapSSi” Do-yeong | Support |
Liiv SANDBOX
After Park “Summit” Woo-tae joined Cloud9, Liiv SANDBOX brought the roleswapping former mid laner Kim “Dove” Jae-yeon to the top lane.
The others besides Kim “Croco” Dong-beom and Jeon “Howling” Ho-bin are new signings from the LCK Challengers League.
PLAYER ROSTER | ROLE |
Kim “Dove” Jae-yeon | Top laner |
Jeon “Howling” Ho-bin | Top laner |
Kim “Croco” Dong-beom | Jungler |
Lee “Clozer” Ju-hyeon | Mid laner |
Yoon “Ice” Sang-hoon | Bot laner |
Lee “Envy” Myeong-joon | Bot laner |
Kim “Kael” Jin-hong | Support |
Nongshim RedForce
Gwak “Bdd” Bo-seong is seeking pastures new with Nongshim RedForce after two years with Gen.G. He’s joined by top laner Kim “Canna” Chang-dong from T1, as well as DWG KIA’s Jang “Ghost” Yong-jun
Rounding up the completely new roster is jungler Lee “Dread” Jin-hyeok.
PLAYER ROSTER | ROLE |
Kim “Canna” Chang-dong | Top laner |
Lee “Dread” Jin-hyeok | Jungler |
Gwak “Bdd” Bo-seong | Mid laner |
Jang “Ghost” Yong-jun | Bot laner |
Lee “Effort” Sang-ho | Support |
Jeong “Peter” Yoon-su | Support |
T1
With Lee “Gumayusi” Min-hyeong and Choi “Zeus” Woo-je finally promoted to the starting roster, fans are eagerly anticipating a possible new dynasty for T1 in the LCK Spring Split 2022.
Of course, Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok remains, and is now the undisputed starter in 2022. The youthful roster will certainly look towards him for guidance and support.
PLAYER ROSTER | ROLE |
Choi “Zeus” Woo-je | Top laner |
Moon “Oner” Hyeon-joon | Jungler |
Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok | Mid laner |
Lee “Gumayusi” Min-hyeong | Bot laner |
Ryu “Keria” Min-seok | Support |
Kim “Asper” Tae-gi | Support |
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