Team Liquid is set to lose its championship bot lane for the 2027 LCS season, with support Jo “CoreJJ” Yong-in and AD carry Sean “Yeon” Sung reportedly moving to Cloud9. The departures signal a significant strategic shift for an organization that reached both domestic finals this year but fell short on the international stage.
Domestic Dominance, International Disappointment
Team Liquid reached both LCS finals in 2026, suffering a 3-0 defeat to LYON in Spring before winning the Summer final 3-1. That victory secured the league’s first seed at Worlds 2026, but the team’s international campaign ended in the Swiss Stage after a 2-1 loss to LOS. The early elimination fueled the offseason speculation that has now materialized into a roster fracture.
The Bot Lane Partnership
Yeon and CoreJJ have played together in the League of Legends bot lane since 2023. Yeon began his career with 100 Thieves Next in 2020 and joined Team Liquid Academy in December of that year, earning a promotion to the main roster for the 2023 season. CoreJJ arrived in North America in November 2018 after winning Worlds 2017 with Samsung Galaxy, defeating SK Telecom T1 3-0 in the championship match. Since joining Liquid, the support added LCS titles in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, and 2026 to his résumé, along with an LTA championship in 2025.
Retention at Top Lane
Amid the upheaval, Team Liquid secured a foundational piece. LCS coach Kang “Dodo” Jun-hyeok confirmed that top laner Park “Morgan” Ru-han will remain with the organization. According to Riot’s global contract database, Morgan is contracted to Team Liquid until November 20, 2028. Jungler Joel “Josedeodo” Villegas and mid laner Lim “Quid” Hyeon-seung are also contracted for 2027, providing a core around which the organization must now rebuild its bot lane.
Sources
- Team Liquid
- LGD Gaming vs. Team Liquid
- LCS Coach Dodo Denies That Morgan Is Leaving Team Liquid
- MDxHealth (MDXH) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript | The Motley Fool
- Sheep Esports (@Sheep_Esports) on X
- Yeon and CoreJJ Reportedly Set to Join Cloud9 for LCS 2027
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