Preface: The S15 season is over, and it’s believed that the majority of players have been paying attention to the recent offseason. The LCK region’s winter transfer window was highly competitive, forming multiple elite squads. Currently, the team drawing the most attention is HLE, as they acquired two former FMVP players from T1, plus top-tier jungler Kanavi from the LPL region. Legendary coach Hongmi also joined the team. Recently, jungler Kanavi gave an exclusive interview to Korean media. In the lengthy discussion, he revealed many details, including that what he misses most is Chinese food, as he finds LCK cuisine somewhat hard to get used to.

Kanavi's interview reveals his greatest craving is Chinese cuisine.

Most players are quite interested in the HLE team. As one of the top teams in the LCK, although their overall fanbase isn’t very large, their performance is outstanding. During the winter transfer period, the team made a strong push, investing heavily to acquire the top AD carry Xiaolübu, as well as bringing in the excellent head coach Hongmi and LPL jungler Kanavi. Judging by their current K Cup form, HLE is definitely a strong contender for the LCK championship. Recently, their jungler gave an interview to Korean media, addressing many topics in a discussion lasting over ten minutes.

First, he talked about why he chose HLE. He said during this transfer window, he hesitated between Chinese and Korean teams for a long time but felt the conditions and roster of the Korean team were excellent, so he chose HLE. He had good conversations with top laner Zeus during the transfer and believed they could achieve great results together, which influenced his decision. It seems LPL teams really like Kanavi; otherwise, they wouldn’t offer him such lucrative contracts. The fit is definitely good, though the roster probably isn’t as strong as in the LCK.

In this interview, Kanavi also expressed his nostalgia for China. He noted that there are indeed some differences between China and Korea, especially in food. He now misses the dishes that can only be found in China and said he had a very pleasant life there. Indeed, any pro player who has been with JDG would miss Chinese food; their catering is probably the best in the entire LPL. After winning matches, thousands of restaurants celebrate extravagantly. Compared to leftover meals at Griffin, it’s a world of difference.

Finally, a Korean import player with a normal attitude. Many Korean players have competed in the LPL before, but perhaps some had a bit of pride, thinking Korean food tastes better than Chinese after leaving. This time, Kanavi voiced what many fans feel—just a few days after leaving, he already misses the delicious Chinese cuisine. It seems this team’s potential is very high. The K Cup is more of an entertainment event; in the finals, both sides played very aggressively, constantly engaging even when at a disadvantage. In crucial matches, they would definitely avoid fights to focus on farming.

Farewell thoughts

Unexpectedly, the first to admit missing Chinese food is jungler Kanavi. Honestly, his reputation in the LPL isn’t perfect. Although his internal match results are outstanding—unstoppable in many cases—he ran into many problems at the World Championship, repeatedly being defeated by LCK teams. Some fans even jokingly call him "loyal patriot." Hearing such words from him shows he truly loves good food.

What do all of you think about this matter?