The controversy surrounding Kim "
" Ha-ram and his departure from KT Rolster continues to make headlines in Korea. The AD Carry posted a statement on his Instagram account, sharing his version of the events and his thoughts on the organization's decision. Below is a translated version of his message:
Hello, this is Aiming (Kim Ha-ram).
I am writing this statement not to criticize anyone or assign blame, but to share my perspective with those who may have been concerned by the sudden news.
Wanting the team to improve, I actively gave feedback throughout the process. However, differences in opinion gradually arose, and during that time I experienced negative treatment from certain members of the coaching staff. As the disagreements continued, hurtful words were exchanged between us.
In the process, both sides failed to control our emotions, crossed the line with excessive expressions, and behaved inappropriately toward each other. I deeply regret that I did not handle the situation more maturely and that I said things that caused significant hurt.
Afterward, I had a meeting with the head coach. I expressed my willingness to set aside my personal feelings and continue working together as a professional, remaining with the team until the end of the season. However, the coaching staff firmly stated that it would be difficult for us to continue together, making it impossible to resolve the situation.
As a result, I chose to respect the organization's final decision. That said, I personally regret that, during such an important decision-making process, I was not given enough opportunity to have an in-depth discussion with the organization about my perspective and thoughts.
Last year as well, despite having several options, I chose to re-sign because of my affection for the team and the good memories I had here, which makes the outcome even more disappointing. Even so, I sincerely cherish the time we spent together, and I remain grateful to my teammates, the coaching staff, and all the fans who have always supported me.
Thank you very much for all the support you have given me. I will continue working hard so that I can greet you again as a more mature person.
Thank you.
In his statement, the player said that he had been providing feedback in good faith to help the team improve. According to Aiming, this led to tensions between him and certain members of the coaching staff, eventually resulting in inappropriate behavior from both sides, which he said he regrets.
Aiming's statement comes in response to KT's earlier announcement, in which the organization
revealed the promotion of Park "
" Kang-jun to the main roster following an internal conflict during practice. The academy AD Carry made his
LCK Rounds 3–4 debut in a best-of-three against T1, helping KT secure a 2-0 victory with an impressive performance in his first series.
Aiming wanted to stay at KT
Aiming went on to reveal that he held a meeting with KT Head Coach Go "Score" Dong-bin, during which he expressed his desire to remain with the team and continue working together until the end of the year despite their disagreements. According to Aiming, the coaching staff declined his request, a decision he said he respected, while regretting that he was unable to have a more in-depth conversation with the organization.
Finally, Aiming spoke about the opportunities he had at the end of last year, explaining that he still chose to join KT out of his love for the organization and the memories he had built there. Since then,
Aiming has joined Kiwoom DRX as part of a trade that sent him to the team in exchange for Jung "
" Ji-woo, the organization's academy botlaner.
Aiming will therefore represent the fifth organization of his career, having previously played for Afreeca Freecs, Bilibili Gaming, KT , and Dplus KIA before joining DRX. It remains unclear whether the 2022 World Champions intend to start Aiming immediately or if Trần "
" Bảo Minh will retain his place in the starting lineup.
