Here is the interview we had with SKT T1, the winning team from LCK Spring Split, leaving for Sao Paulo, Brazil, to play in MSI. We had the chance to ask several questions to Faker, Bang, Peanut, and Huni.

We were able to witness their strong confidence and ambition to be victorious in this year’s MSI as well; we also got to ask them what they’ll be doing during their 30-hour-long flight.

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Sanghyeok “Faker” Lee

Q. You will be playing in this year’s MSI as well. How do you feel about it?

I was worried that we might now make it to this year’s MSI, but it was a big relief that we actually did. Since MSI is a competitive tournament with great prize pool that we’ll try our best to prepare and win.

Q. How do you feel right now?

Since I stayed up all night, I’d really like to go and get some sleep on the flight. I’ll need to make sure that I am in a good condition once I get to Brazil.

Q. Can we look forward to more surprise picks that you didn’t get to show at the finals?

We are expecting new metas to rise since there are many changes in the new patch; I might be able to play with new kinds of champions to go along with the new meta. Well, I’d love to play with fun champions, but I think I’ll do my best to go along with the team in order to win.

Q. What will you be doing during your long flight to Brazil?

As I mentioned before, I stayed up all night so I am planning to get some deep sleep. And since we got our seats upgraded to business class, I think I’ll be able to sleep better. As for the remaining time, I’ll be reading a book.

Q. I remember reading that Faker is too afraid to play horror games somewhere on Korean LOL Inven [Laughs].

Well… I think that came from how I don’t play horror games that much in the first place. And it’s not like… I can’t bear to look at scary stuff.

Q. How long will you keep playing ‘I Wanna Be The Boshy,’ the game which you are always playing on your personal streaming?

I am almost near playing it to the end, so I don’t think I’ll be playing it for a while after I see the ending.

Q. What is your resolve for MSI?

I will come back winning in this year’s MSI.

Junsik “Bang” Bae

Q. How do you feel about getting to play in MSI?

It’s such a long flight to Brazil; I’m glad that we get to ride on business class.

Q. I heard that SKT T1 management got your seats upgraded to business class. Is there anything you’d like to say to them? [Laughs]

This is my first time flying on business class. It's great! We’ll be riding on Lufthansa, and I’d love to fly on Korean Air or Asiana business class as well.

Q. I heard you say on your personal streaming that you bought Nintendo; did you get that for your flight?

Yes, I got it to play during the flight to Brazil, although the game progresses too fast since I only brought Pokemon to play. So I am saving the rest to play on the flight.

Q. Did you bring anything else besides Nintendo?

Nah, I’m just going to sleep. I’ll be playing Nintendo when I’m awake, and sleep when I am not.

Q. What’s your resolve for MSI?

Since we get to go play in MSI as a Korean team, no, as representative for LCK, we will make sure we come back victorious.

Wangho “Peanut” Han

Q. This is your first time playing in MSI. How do you feel about that?

I think it’s a smaller version of World Championship. Since it’s shorter, I think it’s a tournament where you get to enjoy playing at without getting too exhausted.

Q. How do you feel right now?

I think I’m fine, though the flight takes about 30 hours… I think I’ll need to take extra care to be in good condition once I get there. For now, I feel fine.

Q. What will you be doing during your long flight to Brazil?

I brought ‘The Game of Thrones’ to watch, and I’m planning to watch movies as well and get some sleep, too. I plan to do these 3 things. 

Q. Nochul “NoFe” Jeong’s pre-wedding photos for his September wedding were posted on social media not long ago; did all ex-ROX members come to join the wedding shoots?

Yes, we players came as groomsmen. NoFe and Sejin had to take wedding shoots because, well, they were getting married. It was a hectic day. I’d like to thank my coach for letting me go even though I had to train that day.

Q. Beside from taking photos that day, what did you get to do with old members of ROX Tigers?

We just took pictures as groomsmen. We waited and talked to each other when NoFe and Sejin were having their wedding shoots done, then got ours taken after that. After that, I returned to practice since it was my training day. I think others went home after having a meal with Coach NoFe and his wife.

Q. What is your resolve for MSI?

For now, I’d absolutely like to win. I really like playing overseas so I hope it’s fun, too. Also, I’d like to perform well to keep playing and win.

Seunghoon “Huni” Heo

Q. How do you feel right now?

First, I think I’m in a good condition for now. They let us get enough rest before we left, and we also kept training so that we don’t lose hang of playing.

Q. Is there any team playing in MSI that you are keeping your eyes on?

I don’t know, but I did go see match replays for LPL finals, and they seemed to play well. Also, there’s G2 from Europe, TSM from North America, and FW from Taiwan, which all seem to be great teams. Still, I feel confident about playing as long as we try to bring out our strengths in game plays, so there aren't any teams that we actually have our eyes on.

Q. What do you plan on doing on your flight?

First, I am worried because I am aerophobic, although I’ll try to sleep as much as I can on the flight; I also brought a game console to keep myself busy with.

Q. What game console did you bring?

I got Nintendo, so I’m planning to play Pokemon.

Q. Lastly, what is your resolve for MSI?

We’re the first Korean team to play in this year’s MSI. We’ll try our best to win so that we don’t disappoint world wide fans as Korea’s No. 1 team. Thank you so much!