Gen.G Global Academy vs Hanwha Life Esports Challengers: LCK CL 2026 Season Kickoff — 2026-01-15
Professional League of Legends match between Gen.G Global Academy and Hanwha Life Esports Challengers in LCK CL 2026 Season Kickoff on 2026-01-15. The game lasted 23:08 on patch 26.01. Hanwha Life Esports Challengers defeated Gen.G Global Academy, finishing the game 3-21 in kills (Hanwha Life Esports Challengers led by 18). This was game 2 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
Gen.G Global Academy picked Zaahen, Wukong, Ahri, Kai'Sa, Rakan and banned Orianna, Rumble, Jayce, Lulu, Leona.
Hanwha Life Esports Challengers picked K'Sante, Vi, Taliyah, Aphelios, Thresh and banned Poppy, Neeko, Syndra, Bard, Ezreal.
Objectives and map control
Gen.G Global Academy secured 1 dragons; Hanwha Life Esports Challengers secured 2.
Baron count: Gen.G Global Academy 0, Hanwha Life Esports Challengers 1.
Towers destroyed: Gen.G Global Academy 1, Hanwha Life Esports Challengers 8.
Player scoreboard
Gen.G Global Academy
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Ripple | Zaahen | 1/3/0 | 0.33 | 197 | 8.5 | 10,657 | 28.5% | 8,132 | — | 18 | — |
| Jungle | Courage | Wukong | 0/6/2 | 0.33 | 147 | 6.3 | 6,760 | 18.1% | 7,436 | — | 25 | — |
| Mid | Kemish | Ahri | 1/3/2 | 1.00 | 207 | 8.9 | 10,920 | 29.2% | 8,358 | — | 37 | — |
| Bot | MUDAI | Kai'Sa | 1/5/1 | 0.40 | 193 | 8.3 | 5,569 | 14.9% | 8,962 | — | 15 | — |
| Support | Lumos | Rakan | 0/4/2 | 0.50 | 28 | 1.2 | 3,500 | 9.4% | 5,542 | — | 80 | — |
Hanwha Life Esports Challengers
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Panther | K'Sante | 1/0/3 | 4.00 | 210 | 9.1 | 9,911 | 13.8% | 8,761 | — | 23 | — |
| Jungle | Jackal | Vi | 7/0/10 | 17.00 | 180 | 7.8 | 12,324 | 17.2% | 11,247 | — | 52 | — |
| Mid | Cracker | Taliyah | 3/0/12 | 15.00 | 235 | 10.2 | 15,990 | 22.3% | 10,440 | — | 26 | — |
| Bot | Pyeonsik | Aphelios | 10/0/8 | 18.00 | 233 | 10.1 | 29,085 | 40.5% | 15,607 | — | 26 | — |
| Support | Bluffing | Thresh | 0/3/19 | 6.33 | 23 | 1.0 | 4,458 | 6.2% | 7,461 | — | 80 | — |
Match standout
Pyeonsik (Bot) on Aphelios closed the game with 10/0/8 (KDA 18.00), dealing 29,085 damage to champions (40.5% of team damage) and farming 15,607 gold. Final score for the winning side (Hanwha Life Esports Challengers): 21 kills, 8 towers, 2 dragons, 1 barons.









