At the last Media Day, Gumayusi mentioned that the team’s growth rate compared to last season was about 20%. How did that improvement show in today’s match?
Yoon “Homme” Sung-young: “It’s relative, I think physical mistakes are expected, but what I watch for is whether teamwork mistakes come up or not. And honestly, today, compared to before, those errors have decreased a lot. I think all the players did a great job today. And also, well, as we keep playing, we’ll only get better. With continued practice and all, simply put, we beat our opponent, so the result was good.
Both Gumayusi and Ruler are world-class ADCs. Having coached them both, what distinct strengths or styles do they each have? What differences do you see in how they operate?
Homme: It’s a bit sensitive for me to comment on. But having worked with both, being top-tier players, they already know exactly what they need to do and how to do it. So there’s honestly not much I need to tell them. I mean, there’s really not a lot I can add. Their game sense, stats, and core fundamentals are all exceptional. That said, in terms of style, I think there are differences. I believe so. It’s hard to say, but that difference is clearly there.
In an interview from your JD Gaming daysyou said skill alone can’t build a great team. Now, at Hanwha, you also have players with great skill. To reach the top of the LCK, what team factor is most important to you?
In past interviews, you often took the blame for losses. Including in-game mistakes—how do you divide responsibility between coaches and players?
Homme: If we lose, it’s always the coaching staff’s fault. That’s my view. But the players themselves know what they did wrong. They surely know where they fell short. So if they can become players who don’t repeat those errors, that would be the right path, the right choice, I believe.
The name Homme means “man” in French. Was there a special reason behind choosing that name?
Answer: Well, at first, when I became a trainee, I needed to make an ID, and while talking with my friends, they said, “Oh, that ID really suits you well.” A few of them said so, and several friends agreed, so that’s how I got it.
