In an interview for ELLE Men, Invictus Gaming top laner Kang “TheShy” Seung-lok recalled iconic moments like his Aatrox 1v4, where does IG’s aggressive playstyle stem from, and why he was subbed out in the Worlds quarterfinals vs. KT Rolster.

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In the Worlds semifinals, your Aatrox charged in, jumped onto four champions and found the initiation for your team. In the LPL Spring Split grand finals, again it was your Vladimir who found the opening for your team despite having only 1/3 hp left. No one in the audience, not even your teammates expected to see those plays. What were you thinking when you made them?

We were behind in both games and the only thing in my head was how to find a opening for the team. Then I saw the opportunity, the opening, so I took it. Fortunately, it worked well both times.

What makes iG more aggressive and more teamfight-hungry than other teams?

We are all individually talented which allows us to choose a more aggressive playstyle. Also, we have more freedom in iG, as in everyone can decide how should they play the game.

What makes you think there is more freedom in iG?

In Korea, we have players, above them there is the coach, above him there is the supervisor, and above that we have the boss. A fixed hierarchy system generates distance. In iG, we don’t have this distance, therefore we feel more comfortable.

There are two Korean players in iG. It’s therefore logical to assume there will be some communication issues within the team, but iG’s games look so coordinated and organized. Why is that?

We talk less when we focus on the in-game play, . Moreover, I try my best not to speak when the others are talking, so we don’t miss out on any information.

Would you say the current iG are a perfect team?

It’s more of a team which every player wants to join, because here we play together, fix our misplays together, and achieve good results together.

Would you say the current SKT are a perfect team?

From the coach’s perspective, yes.

You were up against KT in the Worlds 2018 quarterfinals, but in game 4 you got subbed out. Why did the coach make that decision?

During the drafting phase, something unexpected happened. The coach demanded I pick another champion while I insisted on my own judgement and picked Fiora. After the game our coach disapproved of my choice and decided to sub me out.

If you could do it again, would you still pick Fiora?

Yes.

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