Gumayusi

2.1. Amateur and Trainee Period (2018)

In 2017, even as a middle school student, Lee Min-hyeong demonstrated exceptional talent by reaching the Challenger tier in League of Legends. He further proved his potential by winning the Presidential Amateur Esports Competition and the IeSF Esports World Championship as a bottom laner.
On December 18, 2018, Lee participated in the KeSPA Cup 2018 as part of the amateur team, KeG Seoul. His team notably defeated the professional LCK team, Hanwha Life Esports, with a match score of 2-1. This early success highlighted his formidable skill against seasoned professionals. In December of the same year, he joined SK Telecom T1's rookie squad under the in-game name "Catan."

2.2. Promotion to Main Roster (2019)

While serving as a trainee, Lee, alongside four other T1 trainees-Canna, Ellim, Mask, and Kuri-formed the team 'T1 Rookies' and competed in the 2019 LoL Amateur Tournament. The team emerged victorious, further solidifying his reputation. Following this success, on November 26, 2019, T1 officially announced Lee's promotion to their main roster.

2.3. LCK Debut (2020)

Lee made his professional debut in the LCK during the Regional Finals on September 8, 2020. His inaugural match was against Afreeca Freecs, where T1 secured a 3-1 victory. His performance marked him as a promising young talent in the league. On November 24, 2020, Lee re-signed his contract with T1, extending his commitment to the team through 2022.

2.4. First Starting Season (2021)

Lee's first season as a primary starter for T1 began on January 13, 2021, in the LCK Spring 2021 season, with a match against Hanwha Life Esports. During this season, he achieved his first career Pentakill in a match against DWG KIA (now Dplus KIA), using the champion Aphelios. While he initially served as a prominent main player, his playtime fluctuated later in the season. Despite this, he was included in T1's roster for the 2021 League of Legends World Championship, where he played a crucial role as the team's primary AD Carry and helped them reach the semifinals. On December 3, 2021, Lee re-signed with T1 again.

2.5. LCK Spring Championship (2022)

The 2022 season saw Lee establish himself as T1's undisputed starting AD Carry after his primary competitor, Teddy, left the team. In the LCK Spring season, Lee delivered an overwhelming performance, contributing significantly to T1's historic undefeated regular season, where they achieved an 18-0 record-a first in LCK history. He also broke the record for the most kills in a single LCK season, setting a new benchmark with 219 kills. His exceptional play earned him a selection to the LCK All-Pro First Team. Lee culminated the season by winning his first LCK title in the 2022 LCK Spring finals, where T1 defeated Gen.G 3-1. The team subsequently placed second in the Mid-Season Invitational 2022 and the League of Legends World Championship 2022, both times falling to JD Gaming and Gen.G respectively.

2.6. First World Championship (2023)

In 2023, Lee and T1 continued their strong performance, reaching the LCK Spring finals where they were defeated by Gen.G. Despite the second-place finish, T1 qualified for the Mid-Season Invitational 2023 as the LCK's second seed, where they placed third after losses to JD Gaming and Bilibili Gaming in the loser-bracket final. T1 again finished second in the LCK Summer Finals against Gen.G. With the most championship points in the LCK, the team qualified for the 2023 League of Legends World Championship, marking Lee's third appearance at the tournament. At Worlds, Lee and T1 demonstrated dominance, navigating the Swiss Stage with a 3-1 record. In the Knockout Stage, they swept LNG Esports 3-0 in the quarterfinals, then defeated tournament favorites JD Gaming 3-1 in the semifinals. In the finals, Lee and T1 secured a decisive 3-0 victory over Weibo Gaming, earning Lee his first World Championship title and T1's record-setting fourth. For this victory, he chose Jinx as his champion for the commemorative in-game skin. On November 23, 2023, Lee re-signed with T1.

2.7. Second World Championship and Esports World Cup (2024)

Lee's success continued into 2024. At the 2024 League of Legends World Championship, Lee and T1 once again emerged victorious, securing their fifth Worlds title on November 2, 2024. This marked Lee's second consecutive World Championship win. Prior to this, Gumayusi also led T1 to win the Esports World Cup championship in 2024.

4.1. International Achievements

• Two-time Worlds champion - 2023, 2024
• One-time Esports World Cup champion - 2024
• Second Place, Mid-Season Invitational 2022

4.2. Domestic Achievements (LCK)

• One-time LCK champion - Spring 2022
• Two-time LCK Bottom of the Year - 2023, 2024
• Two-time LCK All-Pro 1st Team - Spring 2022, Spring 2023
• One-time LCK All-Pro 3rd Team - Spring 2024
• Two-time LCK Gold King Award - 2022, 2023
• Second Place, 2021 LCK Summer
• Second Place, 2022 LCK Summer
• Second Place, 2023 LCK Spring
• Second Place, 2023 LCK Summer
• Second Place, 2024 LCK Spring
• Third Place, 2024 LCK Summer

4.3. Other Awards and Recognition

• KeG Championship 2018 winner (with KeG Seoul)
• IeSF Esports World Championship champion - 2018 (representing South Korea)
• 2022 e-Sports Hall of Fame Stars inductee
• e-Sports Hall of Fame Heroes inductee