The LPL meme video went viral; after Knight's failure, he may head to Korea to join HLE and compete for the championship.

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Only two teams are left in the S15 World Championship, with other squads already on break and beginning their transfer business, making this a prime time for teams to quickly engage players for contracts.

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During this process, an LPL meme video went viral on international platforms, sparking widespread discussion.

LPL meme video: Knight joining HLE

Here’s the story: LPL’s video platform and Weibo posted a meme leak claiming that HLE offered a 3-year, 150 million yuan contract to sign BLG’s mid laner Knight. The video has nearly 400,000 views, with many humorous comments below it.

After the video spread overseas, it also stirred heated debate among foreign fans, including many from the LCK.

Many agree with this potential transfer, believing HLE could indeed offer Knight a contract and bring him to the LCK, creating new history while making a crucial roster upgrade.

If possible, signing Tarzan as well would give HLE a truly top-tier lineup, fully competitive with GEN and T1, making them genuine championship contenders next year. Knight moving to LCK also means frequent showdowns between him and Left Hand, which is exciting to imagine.

Fans are imagining HLE’s luxurious roster after adding Knight, though some mention language barriers. A Korean fan humorously commented: “Even if his Korean is bad, it’s still better than his Mandarin” (referring to Knight’s Mandarin skills).

Differences between the Chinese and Korean leagues, and player potential development

Knight is very popular in the LCK, and many fans are optimistic about him. Naturally, they hope Knight could join the LCK to strengthen their region while weakening the LPL, which would be a win-win.

Interestingly, many LPL viewers also support such a transfer, curious to see what happens when Knight leaves the struggling LPL to compete in the LCK.

Here, we must mention the fundamental differences between the Chinese and Korean leagues. I believe Korea’s biggest strength is fully developing a player’s potential and maximizing their impact within a team system. The same player can perform very differently in LPL and LCK teams.

From S8 to S11, we might have thought Korean imports performed best in LPL, but recent years have changed that view. The LCK has evolved significantly, adapting well to LPL’s aggressive style while boosting their own offensive capabilities.

Knight is unlikely to leave LPL: Analyzing HLE’s options

If Knight did move to LCK, I believe he would perform even better than in LPL. However, the chance of him leaving LPL is very slim, mainly due to his personality—he is introverted and not sociable. A new environment might cause many difficulties and adjustment issues.

Knight is the type of player who needs support; he adapts well playing domestically in China but would struggle abroad with differences in diet and lifestyle.

For this reason alone, even if HLE offers a contract, Knight would likely decline unless HLE addresses all his concerns and ensures he receives adequate care in LCK. Only then would it be possible.

From another angle, whether HLE would offer Knight a contract is also questionable. Foreign fans analyze that besides Zeka, HLE lacks better options. BDD’s contract is long-term, and there are only a few top mid laners in LCK, so HLE must look elsewhere to strengthen.

Overall, HLE has limited choices, prioritizing retaining Zeus during the transfer window and seeking reinforcements in other roles. Fans can look forward to seeing if HLE will actually make an offer to Knight as the meme video suggests.