The miracle has happened: the LCK is sending its third seed to the 2025 Worlds grand final. Yet in-game, it hardly felt like a miracle at all as KT Rolster completely rose to the occasion. They took down Gen.G 3-1 and booked a date with history. After breaking their quarterfinal curse just a few days ago and entering their first-ever semifinal undefeated, KT’s story now rivals that of DRX in 2022 or Suning in 2020. For Gen.G, it’s an unimaginable end to their run—once again falling just short of the grand final. Their curse continues for another year despite a season of unmatched dominance, in a fate reminiscent of JDG’s collapse in 2023.

Sheep Esports compiled ratings from its editorial team to present an average reflective of the collective view on the performances throughout the four games of the series.

Gen.G: 4.5

The years go by and they all look the same. Imperial all year, LCK winner, MSI winner, then they run into a team that just wants it a lot more. Gen.G collapsed again when people expected them the most. The final won't be this year, the title even less so. Yet, after the match against Hanwha Life Esports, one could believe that they were starting the match in the best possible way. They even showed it at the beginning of the BO with more than 6500 gold ahead in Game 1. But that was without counting on KT's resilience. Gen.G recovered in Game 2 but only to collapse again in the last two. An insufficient level and well below their standards. Again.

Kiin: 6

After an exceptional year, we expected a lot from Kim "Kiin" Ki-in. He, who was the clear favorite against his opponent, was able to show all the qualities we knew him for in lane. His Sion took the lead in Game 1 before suffering the damage from KT's scaling. He will put his opponents in trouble in Game 2 with his Ambessa before seeing his impact in teamfights completely reduced in the later games, as evidenced by his Aatrox in Game 3 (0/3/0). He is not to be blamed, he fought as best he could.

Canyon: 3

His first two games showed the strength that Kim "Canyon" Geon-bu had for early fights around objectives. His Vi finds many targets to one shot and his Xin Zhao did what was asked of him despite his counterpart's lead. However, he goes too far on a dive under the third midlane turret, offering a kill to Caitlyn and allowing KT the possibility to come back. He then slowly faded away, first unable to find targets to kill on sides with his Pantheon and seeing all the objectives slip away from him. He will have a few good ultimate attempts with Skarner in Game 4 but lacks synergy with his team. Canyon disappoints again at Worlds to the great misfortune of his team.

Chovy: 4.5

Still in search of the title he still lacks, Jeong "Chovy" Ji-hoon did what he could but without being able to match his opponent. He excelled in team fights by perfectly following his team in the first two games. His Orianna is then outclassed by Gwak "Bdd" Bo-sung's Azir in game 3. He tries an Anivia in Game 4 but whose damage seems quite weak against the enemy frontline. He can't be blamed for making major mechanical errors as usual, but he didn't have the expected impact in this kind of moment.

Ruler: 4

Untouchable until then in these Worlds Park "Ruler" Jae-hyuk had a difficult day. He took the lead in his first game on Corki then watched his team's lead crumble with little he could do about it. He shines on his Ezreal in Game 2 and seems to show he was in form but then he faltered. Unable to scale on his Sivir, his impact is reduced to nothing in Game 3. He then tries a Lucian with a lot of responsibilities against the enemy composition but gets caught by Bdd's Cassiopeia ultimates. Cruel and disappointing end for a return story that seemed so beautiful.

Duro: 4

For his first Worlds semi-finals, Joo "Duro" Min-kyu entered his match at the level we expected. Precise on his engages and with a sense of sacrifice, he brings a lot to his team's first fights. He will have more trouble keeping up in the matches that follow. Unable to respond to the pressure KT's botlane put in lane, he won't be able to shine with his engages like he did against Hanwha Life Esports. His Braum manages to block a few ultimates from Renata Glasc but only so that he becomes the first target to fall for Gen.G.

KT Rolster: 9

It's a team with real character that secured their second victory over Gen.G in a best-of-five this year. They’re the only team in the world to have achieved that feat — and they did it in style. They still dropped their first game of the tournament against the best team in the world, but today, there was a clear class difference. KT Rolster fought brilliantly, made clean decisions, and played their win conditions better than Gen.G. Smart in draft, they’re driven by a collective reaching its peak, led by two carries delivering the best performances of their careers. This team peaked today and delivered a showing only the Worlds format can bring out.

PerfecT: 8

Facing the best toplaner in the world, after numerous criticisms throughout the year in the LCK, Lee "PerfecT" Seung-min delivered a new benchmark best-of series. He held Kiin well in the laning phase and took on the role of an almost immovable tank/frontliner throughout nearly the entire series. His role enabled his team to rally behind him, serving as the pillar that allowed his carries to express themselves. His greatest victory of the day was making no major mistakes. And for a rookie, playing at this level in a Worlds semifinal is more than remarkable.

Cuzz: 8,5

Moon "Cuzz" Woo-chan has set himself up for a date with history. Usually a driving force alongside his midlaner, he was once again outstanding today. Only his Game 2 on Qiyana was questionable, with many missed ultimates and opportunities despite starting 4/0. He attempted many moves, was again very clutch, and showed great aggression on the map. As a bonus, he pulled out a classy Dr. Mundo in the final draft, paying tribute to Rudy "SkewMond" Semaan.

Bdd: 10

"It feels like I’m still dreaming," he said after the series. And indeed, it was a performance worthy of the dream he brought to life today. Facing one of the fiercest opponents in the tournament, Gwak "Bdd" Bo-sung shone brightly, earning the first perfect 10/10 rating from Sheep Esports in two years. He completely outclassed Chovy, regarded as the best player in the world. Between his two solo kills and his mastery of champions like Yone, Azir, and Cassiopeia, he was simply flawless — even in defeat. After carrying his team all year long, he delivered an XXL performance when it mattered most, in one of the highest-pressure series imaginable.

Deokdam: 9

Seo "deokdam" Dae-gil has been the most surprising player of Worlds 2025. Benched just a few months ago in the LCK, he’s now indispensable in this series. His performances on Varus and Ashe were top-tier, and the same goes for his Caitlyn in Game 1. In Game 4 — the decider that sealed their victory — he brought out the first Kalista pick of Worlds 2025 in a very peculiar draft. And he absolutely did not disappoint, standing toe-to-toe with the king himself, Ruler.

Peter: 9

The transformation of the support continues. Jeong "Peter" Yoon-su was imperial in teamfights. Excellent on Alistar despite the defeat, he was the source of his team’s lead, allowing them to extend the game to 39 minutes. While not perfect, he plays extremely well in aggressive positions. Despite the high risks he takes, he creates plays on his enchanters, with flash ultimates on Renata Glasc in Game 4 and heroic saves on Lulu as well in game 3.