The second stage of LCK is about to start soon. Recently, overseas sources leaked T1's championship skins from last year. Earlier news said Faker did not select Galio or Mel, but this latest leak reverses that: mid-laner Faker chose Galio, and support Keria picked the female celebrity skin. The heroes for the other players haven't changed much: Doran is Wolfmother, Big O is Zhao Xin, and FMVP Big Eggplant has skins for Miss Fortune and Yuna.

As the most fan-friendly player in LOL, rumors about Faker's Taliyah skin were doubted by many. When voting, Mel and Galio ranked first in votes, so he definitely wouldn't switch to other heroes. Galio finally gets recognition after many years and countless crucial matches—now he finally gets a skin. It's uncertain whether the ultimate ability will show a giant T1 logo or directly project Faker's image.

Ruler is investigated by LCK officials.

The issue of Ruler's tax evasion has sparked heated discussion in LCK recently. Many viewers believe that since Clid was suspended for one year, Ruler should face even stricter penalties. Online leaks and the agency's response confirm Ruler's tax evasion behavior. With such strong public pressure, LCK officials cannot protect the player even if they want to—they must give an explanation to the fans. Ruler might become a typical case handled by officials.

According to Korean media, LCK officials are investigating Ruler's alleged tax evasion. If confirmed, Ruler is likely to be suspended for a period. Without their main AD carry, GEN's strength could collapse. It's unclear why Ruler, earning so much money, would engage in such actions. If the impact is significant, he may miss this year's Asian Games.

Galaxy spends half a year proving his innocence.

After TES jungler Cream was globally permanently suspended by officials, another LPL player accused of match-fixing recently posted to prove his innocence. Last August, FPX jungler Milkyway was revealed to have sold team BP information while playing for RNG. Upon this news, FPX immediately announced termination, and Galaxy lost his job and was labeled a "match-fixing player" by the audience.

After more than half a year, Galaxy suddenly posted, showing a police receipt. The content indicates that the chat records published by "峡谷kkz" (the person who exposed the match-fixing) are untrue, and the avatar in the rumor post is not his own. With official stamps, Galaxy has now cleared his name. It took eight months for Galaxy to dispel the match-fixing suspicion—truly a tough journey. Hopefully, in the second stage, he can find a team and return to the field.

Wunder: LCK is not invincible.

At this year's Pioneer Tournament, G2 defeated LCK twice, with consecutive 3:0 sweeps, restoring glory to the European region. G2's performance not only saved the nearly-dead region but also boosted European players' morale. Former G2, now SK top-laner Wunder recently discussed G2's Pioneer Tournament results in an interview, stating: G2 didn't lose a single game against LCK, proving Korean teams can be beaten.

But simultaneously, G2 did not prove that LPL teams can also be defeated. Against BLG twice, they lost 3:0 the first time and only won one game the second time. Even GEN was crushed by them, but against BLG they had no chance. It's hard to define G2's exact strength. Top-tier LPL teams, except perhaps TES, seem to counter G2 well. Although they didn't win the championship, G2's results are already impressive.

Conclusion:

Spreading rumors is easy; disproving them takes endless effort. This phrase fits Galaxy perfectly. Yet many still don't know Galaxy has proven his innocence. Hopefully, this article can offer some help. Being falsely accused of match-fixing and spending over eight months to clear his name—he truly suffered unjustly during this period.

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