The League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) regular season is gearing up for an exciting Week 8, featuring Hanwha Life Esports (HLE) as they face off against formidable challengers. The matches will take place from May 21 to 25 at the LCK Arena located in Seoul’s Jongno district, with HLE looking to bounce back after a mixed performance in Week 7.
HLE’s franchise-best winning streak was halted at three games following a loss to KT Rolster, but they quickly rebounded with a significant victory over DRX. This week, they will first battle Gen.G on May 21—a team with an impressive record of winning seven out of their last ten meetings. Despite HLE’s earlier triumph over Gen.G in the LCK Cup this year, they suffered a tough defeat in their initial match-up during the regular season. Gen.G has been on a roll lately, making this a crucial match for HLE.
On May 24, HLE will face Dplus KIA, which narrowly leads their historical series, 6–4. Dplus KIA recently broke a six-match losing streak, propelled by stellar performances from jungler Choi “Lucid” Yong-hyeok and bot-laner Kim “Aiming” Ha-ram, both of whom delivered pentakills in a recent game.
This week also marks the introduction of Patch 25.10, bringing significant changes to magic-damage items. Notably, Liandry’s Anguish sees reductions, while burst items such as Luden’s Companion and Rabadon’s Deathcap have received boosts. Early data indicates that champions who depend on these items are enjoying improved win rates. Additionally, some adjustments have been made to various junglers, including enhancements to Vi and Nunu, as well as modifications to Voidling spawn times, which will influence Dragon control strategies.
In Week 7, Dplus KIA’s Aiming was recognized for his impressive performance, earning the highest gold average at 17,031.4 across matches, culminating in a memorable pentakill with Seraphine against BNK. Each weekly standout receives a silver commemorative coin from Woori Bank, and the overall season leader will be honored with a gold bar. Fans can engage with the season by predicting the week’s top performer via the Woori Bank Won Banking app for a chance to win a signed Polaroid.
With intense matches ahead and new strategies developing from the recent patch changes, the upcoming week promises thrilling action and fierce competition in the LCK.