GEN Kiin: "If a perfect score is 10, I'd say we're around a 4, 5, maybe 6"

Last Saturday,

Gen.G

opened Round 2 of the LCK Season on a winning note, grinding out a 2–1 series against after dropping a set to the same opponents earlier in the split. The win moves Gen.G to 7–3 on the season and keeps them near the top of the LCK standings, but was the first to admit there's still a long way to go.

The veteran toplaner was characteristically measured in his self-assessment, rating the team's current synergy no higher than 6 out of 10. He also broke down the Nidalee top pick in Game 3, reflected on 's comments about "shifting the narrative," and explained why winning matters more to him than solo kills right now.

Kim "Kiin" Ki-in: "It was tougher than I expected, but I'm glad we pulled it out 2–1.

Kiin: I think we played well around our comp when it mattered, and that's what let us take the win today.

Kiin: To be fair, I don't think today's performance was perfect or anything like that, but compared to Round 1, our teamwork and macro have definitely improved, and I think that's what made the difference today.

Kiin: I mean, the Illaoi did come out last time, but if you start overthinking those kinds of picks during draft, you end up tripping yourself up more often than not. So we didn't really put too much weight on it, just kind of figured if it comes out, we'll deal with it. That was our mindset.

Kiin: Actually, when we were playing, our comp felt like it was easier to execute, so I didn't really feel any pressure playing it out.

Kiin: So much got decided at level 3 in the early game. I think if I'd used my Flash better in that 1v1, the whole game could've been played out completely differently. That's what I keep thinking about.

Kiin: Game 2, since we were playing without much prio, the game felt way more frustrating than expected, so for Game 3 we decided to prioritize having prios and playing proactively.

Kiin: We know what we look like when we're playing at our best, so I think it's about gradually leveling up our teamwork and individual play, things like that. And I think we've been trying hard on that lately.

Kiin: In Round 1, it honestly felt like the players weren't communicating well, almost like we were playing solo queue. But now, if a perfect score is 10, I'd say we're around a 4, 5, maybe 6.

Kiin: Since the tournament patch is different from the live patch, I haven't actually gotten to buy and try those items myself, but from playing against them and looking at the stats, they seem better than expected. Doran's Bow, especially the fact that it comes with two potions, is a pretty big deal, so I think it's a solid item.

Kiin: Whenever I get this kind of question, I always end up saying there are a lot of talented players coming in. I remember always answering that way. From way back, whenever rookies come up, they've always been pretty solid in lane. The current players are all performing well too, so it pushes me to keep working hard. I definitely feel motivated by it.

Kiin: I think when I was on weaker teams, every time we'd beat a top team, the game just felt so fun. I'd get that rush. So I think Lucid probably felt something similar, and I can relate to that. But since we were the ones doing well and then lost, it was a wake-up call. It reminded us to push even harder from that point on.

Kiin: The meta right now has a lot of extreme champion picks, so solo kills are happening more often, but winning games is more important right now than solo kills. I'd rather focus on helping the team win than chasing solo kills.

Kiin: I'm always so grateful to the fans supporting us from far away, and I'll keep working hard to show you guys even better performances. Thank you."