H2K are delighted to confirm that Yoo “Ryu” Sang-ook will be filling the midlane role during the LCS Spring Split.

The former KT Bullets star was keen to stay in Europe after a very successful stint in Korea which saw his side go undefeated in winning the IEM Season VIII – World Championship.

He will now turn his attention to the EU LCS

Richard Wells – H2K Gaming CEO

“We’re ecstatic to have secured Ryu’s services for the 2015 season. It’s very easy to look at a couple of recent games, where someone is playing essentially as a merc, and say – he’s not playing so well. We have firsthand experience that he is not only playing on a high level, but that once he is settled we feel that he will be one of the absolute top mid players in the west.”

Yoo “Ryu” Sang-ook

“I’m really happy to finally be announced for H2K. I met the guys at IEM and we got along really well. I had some great experiences in Korea, but during my short time in Europe already, I knew I wanted more. I’m delighted to be here and I hope you guys will cheer us this season!”

Source

Current H2K roster:

Andrei "Odoamne" Pascu (Top)

Jean-Victor "Loulex" Burgevin (Jungle)

Yoo “Ryu” Sang-ook (Mid)

Petter "Hjarnan" Freyschuss (ADC)

Erih "Voidle" Sommermann (Support)

suicideMARE

Canada160 Posts

January 10 2015 13:47 GMT

whoaaaaa

nehl

Germany270 Posts

January 10 2015 14:06 GMT

Another top mid-laner for europe! That's really exiting! I just hope the language barrier does not become a problem for them.

Howspiffing

United Kingdom3 Posts

January 10 2015 14:27 GMT

I wish they could have taken Godbro, but I'm not sure if he would be able to live in the gaming house. Aside from that, the only player free in EU right now that would be as good of a pick up is Perkz in my opinion, and he is not old enough to play LCS. Another risky pickup would have been Eika but I don't think he has shown enough promise to warrant the spot above Ryu, all in all in is a decent pick up, but he certainly isn't the player he used to be, and isn't even top 5 in Europe in my opinion.

nehl

Germany270 Posts

January 10 2015 14:34 GMT

On January 10 2015 23:27 Howspiffing wrote:
I wish they could have taken Godbro, but I'm not sure if he would be able to live in the gaming house. Aside from that, the only player free in EU right now that would be as good of a pick up is Perkz in my opinion, and he is not old enough to play LCS. Another risky pickup would have been Eika but I don't think he has shown enough promise to warrant the spot above Ryu, all in all in is a decent pick up, but he certainly isn't the player he used to be, and isn't even top 5 in Europe in my opinion.

Might be true but the potential certainly is there. He also has a good bit experience under his belt.

739

Bearded Elder29905 Posts

January 10 2015 14:37 GMT

Well, I don' think that was the best choice for H2K.

LoLEscapist

Netherlands3 Posts

January 10 2015 14:46 GMT

Really curious if we won't have a Seraph copy situation. We'll see.

vulpino

United States8 Posts

January 10 2015 15:19 GMT

On January 10 2015 23:46 LoLEscapist wrote:
Really curious if we won't have a Seraph copy situation. We'll see.

With his disappointing results during his stints on other european teams, it seems entirely plausible.

However, to play devil's advocate: Seraph was only a sub for OGN teams, never any sort of star. Ryu was a top koreans midlaner before Faker came around.

Redox

Germany24794 Posts

January 10 2015 15:25 GMT

On January 10 2015 23:37 739 wrote:
Well, I don' think that was the best choice for H2K.

Who was though? Most others were grabbed already.

I am cautiosly optimistic that he will do much better than he has shown so far. People were always saying how good he was ins scrims etc.

Kopeeh

Germany17 Posts

January 10 2015 18:38 GMT

#10

European midlane is stacked as always. Especially if Ryu can get out of his recent slump, in which I'm pretty confident.

Slusher

United States19143 Posts

January 10 2015 19:53 GMT

#11

I mean they didn't have a lot of options given the timing but, lol

Luepert

United States1934 Posts

January 10 2015 20:56 GMT

#12

well 3rd times the charm I guess...

Fionn

United States23455 Posts

January 10 2015 21:09 GMT

#13

This is the time where Ryu conquers Europe.

MattBarry

United States4006 Posts

January 10 2015 21:30 GMT

#14

Poor Ryu has gotten passed around like a cheap whore. I hope he actually has a chance to stabilize, both in his play and team situation

Carnivorous Sheep

Baa?21248 Posts

January 10 2015 21:40 GMT

#15

#freeryu

please become good again Ryu :<

AlterKot

Poland7525 Posts

January 10 2015 22:37 GMT

#16

On January 11 2015 00:25 Redox wrote:

Show nested quote +

Who was though? Most others were grabbed already.

I think it's time for Tabzz's glorious return to midlane.

McTaters

United States115 Posts

January 10 2015 22:39 GMT

#17

I wonder where Kerp is going? Surely all these teams that needed a midlaner in EU didn't pass him up for Nukeduck and Ryu?

LilBigBlue

New Zealand86 Posts

January 11 2015 00:15 GMT

#18

I've heard enough about a trackball

RazeriaN

Spain2 Posts

January 11 2015 00:18 GMT

#19

He didnt seem any good when he played with MILL. Best of luck for h2k tho.

Shatterfront

Australia77 Posts

January 11 2015 05:10 GMT

#20

On January 11 2015 07:39 McTaters wrote:
I wonder where Kerp is going? Surely all these teams that needed a midlaner in EU didn't pass him up for Nukeduck and Ryu?

Depends whether H2K are gambling on Ryu returning to peak or near-peak form after some time in LCS. Certainly Ryu looked pretty trash in Expansion, but there's no question Ryu's peak form was miles ahead of Kerp's.