Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Thorin and YamatoCannon break down Korea's 2026 Asian Games roster, and why Canyon's selection makes no sense under any criteria.
The Korean national team announcement is raising eyebrows across the League of Legends community, and Summoning Insight's Thorin and YamatoCannon are here to sort through the mess. They dissect why there is no coherent selection criteria that fits all five picks, what the Canyon choice actually signals about the process, and whether Faker's inclusion can be justified on a team built around synergy. The hosts also recap two of the biggest LCK matches of the week, T1's win over Gen.G and KT's upset of HLE. They also discuss the LCS, the LEC playoffs preview, and the burning question of whether Gen.G could actually miss MSI.
Topics covered:
⦁ The 2026 Asian Games Korean national team: is there any coherent selection criteria?
⦁ Canyon's inclusion: the most indefensible pick on the roster?
⦁ Faker on the national team: legacy pick or legitimate choice?
⦁ T1 vs Gen.G LCK recap: is T1's jungle-support engine the real meta shift?
⦁ KT upsets HLE: can HLE actually be trusted as a top team?
⦁ Could Gen.G miss MSI entirely?
⦁ LCS update: Team Liquid exposed, Cloud9 still on top of the region
⦁ LEC playoffs preview: Vitality vs MKOI and G2 vs KC predictions
⦁ Fnatic reportedly in talks to sell shares to football clubs: too late to matter?
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Summoning Insight is the longest-running, most viewed League of Legends esports podcast in the world. Each week, host Duncan "Thorin" Shields and co-host Jakob "YamatoCannon" Mebdi break down the most exciting matches from LEC, LCS, LCK, and LPL.
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Summoning Insight Season 9 Episode 20 was filmed on May 19, 2026.
🎬 Credits
Editing: Andrew Hibbard
Art: Atantalas
💬 Join the conversation:
Discord: discord.gg/zeWYq4JhEU
📲 Follow Summoning Insight:
Twitter: https://x.com/Thorin | https://x.com/YamatoMebdi
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0:00 2026 Asian Games Korean roster reveal
3:57 Canyon inclusion
7:39 MSI omission and Gen.G player grievances
26:40 Will this also be the Korean ENC roster?
34:52 T1 vs Gen.G
47:57 KT upsets HLE: LCK standings chaos
56:57 Team Liquid exposed, Cloud9 analysis
1:17:24 Fnatic being sold?
1:31:56 Vitality vs MKOI preview
1:40:30 G2 vs KC preview
1:50:20 Caliste's KC contract extension: a mistake?
1:54:49 Q&A
#LeagueOfLegends #LCK #SummoningInsight #LFN #Esports
Thorin and YamatoCannon break down Korea's 2026 Asian Games roster, and why Canyon's selection makes no sense under any criteria.
The Korean national team announcement is raising eyebrows across the League of Legends community, and Summoning Insight's Thorin and YamatoCannon are here to sort through the mess. They dissect why there is no coherent selection criteria that fits all five picks, what the Canyon choice actually signals about the process, and whether Faker's inclusion can be justified on a team built around synergy. The hosts also recap two of the biggest LCK matches of the week, T1's win over Gen.G and KT's upset of HLE. They also discuss the LCS, the LEC playoffs preview, and the burning question of whether Gen.G could actually miss MSI.
Topics covered:
⦁ The 2026 Asian Games Korean national team: is there any coherent selection criteria?
⦁ Canyon's inclusion: the most indefensible pick on the roster?
⦁ Faker on the national team: legacy pick or legitimate choice?
⦁ T1 vs Gen.G LCK recap: is T1's jungle-support engine the real meta shift?
⦁ KT upsets HLE: can HLE actually be trusted as a top team?
⦁ Could Gen.G miss MSI entirely?
⦁ LCS update: Team Liquid exposed, Cloud9 still on top of the region
⦁ LEC playoffs preview: Vitality vs MKOI and G2 vs KC predictions
⦁ Fnatic reportedly in talks to sell shares to football clubs: too late to matter?
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Hims: Take control of hair loss with personalized, 100% online treatment plans from Hims. Use code LFN at hims.com/lfn
PrizePicks: prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/SUMMONING and use code SUMMONING and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup!
Factor: Chef-crafted, dietitian-approved ready-to-eat meals delivered to your door. Use code LFN50OFF at factormeals.com/lfn50off
Summoning Insight is the longest-running, most viewed League of Legends esports podcast in the world. Each week, host Duncan "Thorin" Shields and co-host Jakob "YamatoCannon" Mebdi break down the most exciting matches from LEC, LCS, LCK, and LPL.
🎧 Watch/Listen to Summoning Insight:
Spotify (with video): open.spotify.com/show/1w3sDoR4VsPYMOW3YG8Nrz
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/summoning-insight/id1483267004
Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/4z9sg2tg
Pandora: pandora.com/podcast/summoning-insight/PC:1000501530
iHeart: iheart.com/podcast/104244896
Summoning Insight Season 9 Episode 20 was filmed on May 19, 2026.
🎬 Credits
Editing: Andrew Hibbard
Art: Atantalas
💬 Join the conversation:
Discord: discord.gg/zeWYq4JhEU
📲 Follow Summoning Insight:
Twitter: https://x.com/Thorin | https://x.com/YamatoMebdi
🔔 Subscribe for new episodes of Summoning Insight every week.
📰 Sign up for The LFN Herald — weekly highlights from across the entire Last Free Nation network: herald.lastfreenation.com
0:00 2026 Asian Games Korean roster reveal
3:57 Canyon inclusion
7:39 MSI omission and Gen.G player grievances
26:40 Will this also be the Korean ENC roster?
34:52 T1 vs Gen.G
47:57 KT upsets HLE: LCK standings chaos
56:57 Team Liquid exposed, Cloud9 analysis
1:17:24 Fnatic being sold?
1:31:56 Vitality vs MKOI preview
1:40:30 G2 vs KC preview
1:50:20 Caliste's KC contract extension: a mistake?
1:54:49 Q&A
#LeagueOfLegends #LCK #SummoningInsight #LFN #Esports
