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\nDear fans,
Following the results of the Worlds Qualifiers, Jung Su “KIM” Kim has decided to resign. T1 respects his decision and has parted ways under a mutual agreement. We thank Kim for his commitment to the team this year and wish him the best in his future endeavors. pic.twitter.com\/21NMrG9jYd<\/a><\/p>\n— T1 LoL (@T1LoL) September 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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The announcement comes after rumours had begun to circulate that Kim had resigned on 10th September, according to an article published by Inven Global<\/a>. However, at the time Kim was apparently on vacation, and hadn’t had any discussions with T1 about his future at that point.<\/p>\n
Kim said, “I’m in Busan as the team gave me a vacation. I’m very frustrated that this came up. There hasn’t been anything discussed with the team yet.”<\/p>\n
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\n[#LCK<\/a>] @T1LoL<\/a> Kim: I’m in Busan as the team gave me a vacation. I’m very frustrated that this came up. There hasn’t been anything discussed with the team yet.<\/p>\n
✍️@David_Viion<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/t3Aj95JQxS<\/a><\/p>\n
— Inven Culture (@InvenGlobal) September 11, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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Now a few days later, Kim has officially resigned. Whether the rumours had any weight to them, or influenced his decisions, is unclear.<\/p>\n
Either way, the resignation does not come entirely as a surprise. Late season roster shuffles – including benching legendary midlaner Faker to improve communication – and notably criticised drafts had raised eyebrows in the community.<\/p>\n
A last gasp effort to revitalise the roster by bringing back Faker, and pulling in Ellim and “golden rookie” Gumayusi<\/a> to try and topple Gen.G in the Regional Finals ended in failure, too, and questions about Coach Kim’s efficacy reached a boiling point.<\/p>\n