SlowQ officially joins SK Gaming for the LEC Summer Split

SK Gaming have confirmed the signing of Seo "SlowQ" Ye-bit ahead of the 2026 LEC Summer Split. The 20-year-old midlaner takes over from Adam "LIDER" Ilyasov, who had held the position since the start of the year. According to Riot's Global Contract Database, SlowQ's deal runs until 15 November 2027.

The move formalises an arrangement already tested in competition. SlowQ joined SK Gaming's LEC roster for the EWC 2026 EMEA Qualifier in place of LIDER — a campaign that ended short of the main event in Riyadh, despite a win over Team Heretics and a competitive showing against Karmine Corp before elimination at the hands of Galions.

SlowQ started 2026 with Misa Esports in Turkey, where he won the TCL Kick-off and finished third at EMEA Masters Winter — before being released by the organisation. He arrives in the LEC off the back of a decorated 2025 with Karmine Corp Blue, where he claimed two LFL titles and the EMEA Masters Summer crown.

For SK Gaming, the change closes the book on a project that never took off. Built around Mihael "Mikyx" Mehle, the roster carried significant expectations heading into 2026 — expectations it failed to meet, missing the playoffs in both the LEC Versus and the Spring Split. The support himself had set the bar during the season. Speaking to RFT.GG in April, Mikyx was clear about the stakes:

If we don't make playoffs again, it's been a bit of a failure.

LIDER never established himself against the league's other midlaners, and his individual level rarely gave SK a reason to look past the team's collective struggles. SlowQ's control-mage-oriented profile is expected to bring the stability the position has lacked all year.