2025 LCK Awards Conclude, Celebrating the League’s Best Across Every Role

The 2025 League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) Awards wrapped up on December 19 in Seoul, celebrating the top performers from one of the most competitive seasons in recent memory. The annual ceremony, hosted at the CJ ENM Center, highlighted both statistical leaders and standout individual contributions from across the league.

Rookie of the Year honors went to Nam “Diable” Dae-geun of FEARX, whose breakout campaign established him as one of the league’s most exciting new talents.

Leading the coaching ranks, Kim “Kim” Jung-su was named Head Coach of the Year for his work with Gen.G before moving to Weibo Gaming, underscoring his strategic impact on one of the season’s dominant teams.

The Most Solo Kills Award saw a rare tie between Jeon “Siwoo” Si-woo (Dplus) and Choi “Zeus” Woo-je (Hanwha Life Esports), celebrating aggressive playstyles that defined countless highlight moments. Meanwhile, Heo “ShowMaker” Su (Dplus) claimed the Most Champion Picks Award for his expansive champion pool.

Other performance awards included the First Blood Player Award for Jeon “Raptor” Eo-jin (FEARX) and the Posco FANTASTEAL Award for objective mastery from Mun “Cuzz” U-chan (KT Rolster). Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon (Gen.G) led the league in Player of the Match selections and was also crowned Regular Round MVP, solidifying his status as one of the season’s most consistent stars.

Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk (Gen.G) secured the Best KDA Player Award, while fan-favorite moments and content creators were recognized with Best Shorts and Best Moment Awards, the latter going to Gwak “Bdd” Bo-sung (KT Rolster).

The All-LCK 1st Team, voted on by coaches, players, and media, was dominated by Gen.G talent:

• Top: Kim “Kiin” Ki-in
• Jungle: Kim “Canyon” Geon-bu
• Mid: Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon
• ADC: Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk
• Support: Joo “Duro” Min-kyu.

Special honors included the LCK Honors Award for Woori Bank and a spotlight on integrity with the Best Sportsmanship Award, claimed by T1 legend Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok.

Positional accolades also reflected the depth of talent in Korea’s top league:

• Top of the Year: Kim “Kiin” Ki-in
• Jungler of the Year: Mun “Oner” Hyeon-jun (T1)
• Mid of the Year: Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon
• Bottom of the Year: Lee “Gumayusi” Min-hyung (T1, now with Hanwha Life Esports)
• Support of the Year: Ryu “Keria” Min-seok (T1)
• Player of the Year: Gwak “Bdd” Bo-sung.

2025 LCK Awards — Full List of Winners

The 2025 LCK Awards celebrated a season defined by elite mechanics, consistency under pressure, and standout individual narratives across Korea’s top League of Legends league. From breakout rookies to legendary veterans, the ceremony recognized excellence in performance, leadership, sportsmanship, and impact—both inside and outside the game. Below is the complete list of winners honored for the 2025 season.

Individual & Performance Awards

• Rookie of the Year
  Nam “Diable” Dae-geun (FEARX)
• Head Coach of the Year
  Kim “Kim” Jung-su (Gen.G, now in Weibo Gaming)
• Most Solo Kills Award
  Jeon “Siwoo” Si-woo (Dplus)
  Choi “Zeus” Woo-je (Hanwha Life Esports)
• Most Champion Picks Award
  Heo “ShowMaker” Su (Dplus)
• First Blood Player Award
  Jeon “Raptor” Eo-jin (FEARX)
• Posco FANTASTEAL Award
  Mun “Cuzz” U-chan (KT Rolster)
• Most Player of the Match
  Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon (Gen.G)
• RE:RISE Award
  Joo “Duro” Min-kyu (Gen.G)
• Best KDA Player
  Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk (Gen.G)
• Gold King Award
  Kim “Aiming” Ha-ram (Dplus, now in KT Rolster)

Media & Moment Awards

• Best Shorts Award
  Youn Soo-bin (Host)
• Best Moment Award
  Gwak “Bdd” Bo-sung (KT Rolster)

Season MVP & Team Honors

• Regular Round MVP
  Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon (Gen.G)
• All-LCK 1st Team
  • Top: Kim “Kiin” Ki-in (Gen.G)
  • Jungle: Kim “Canyon” Geon-bu (Gen.G)
  • Mid: Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon (Gen.G)
  • ADC: Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk (Gen.G)
  • Support: Joo “Duro” Min-kyu (Gen.G)

Special & Positional Awards

• LCK Honors Award
  Woori Bank
• Best Sportsmanship Award
  Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok (T1)
• Top of the Year
  Kim “Kiin” Ki-in (Gen.G)
• Jungler of the Year
  Mun “Oner” Hyeon-jun (T1)
• Mid of the Year
  Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon (Gen.G)
• Bottom of the Year
  Lee “Gumayusi” Min-hyung (T1, currently in Hanwha Life Esports)
• Support of the Year
  Ryu “Keria” Min-seok (T1)

Player of the Year

• Player of the Year
  Gwak “Bdd” Bo-sung (KT Rolster)