The winner of the T1 civil war was 'Navy' Yumin Kim. 'Navy' defeated his teammate 'Hoseok' Hoseok Choi with a set score of 3-1 to advance to the final qualifier match. Now, on September 6, 'Navy' will face KT's 'Uta' Jihwan Lee, who lost in the previous match, for a spot in the grand finals.

After defeating his teammate, 'Navy' Yumin Kim expressed his determination: "Since I advanced by beating my teammate, I'm not entirely thrilled. I will definitely win the championship, giving my all for Hoseok too."
Regarding the label of having "offline stage anxiety" that has often followed him, he stated, "It's important not to dwell on a specific image, and I no longer feel much difference between offline and online matches."
When asked how he prepared for the team civil war, he shared, "Since it was my first time facing a teammate, I thought a lot about how to practice. Rather than feeling pressured just because it was a higher round, we approached it comfortably with the mindset that whoever won should move on." He also reflected on continuing his winning streak through a tough journey in this tournament. Evaluating these experiences as valuable assets that may not come around again, 'Navy' said, "The process of narrowly surviving and climbing up makes me even stronger."
Speaking about playing without coaching staff, he explained, "It reminded me of last year when I competed alone. I felt a bit of emptiness because there was no one to advise me when I got stuck, but I managed well without major issues."
He expressed even greater confidence regarding the rematch against 'Uta', who was determined as his next opponent. He emphasized, "In our previous match, I was overthinking and disappointed with my defense. But as I played more matches, I gained confidence in my defense, so if we meet again, I won't crumble by conceding many goals."
He also expressed confidence in his stamina, which he built while playing numerous matches this season. 'Navy' answered, "Although I don't have much experience playing so many matches, grinding my way up from the bottom has definitely given me confidence in terms of stamina."
Finally, he concluded the interview with words of gratitude for the fans who visited the venue. He left a message saying, "I'm grateful that so many fans have come out since the Round of 16 was opened to audiences, and I hope you will continue to give us plenty of support at the venue."
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