Preface: The S16 season has officially begun, and most players are surely paying close attention to the recent competitions. The LPL region's matches are highly intense, and there has been considerable discussion about the IG team in recent days. After their first defeat, the team's form has become a focal point for netizens. Recently, some industry insiders have noticed issues regarding mid-laner Rookie's personal life. The new Korean girlfriend, who was widely discussed before, has deleted all posts related to Rookie. Could it be that the two have already broken up quickly?

Rookie suspected of breaking up with his new Korean girlfriend.

Most players are quite familiar with Rookie. As a top-tier mid-laner in the LPL, his popularity and attention have remained very stable since he arrived. The S8 season brought him to the peak of his career. At that time, despite being underestimated by netizens, the IG team defeated the LCK's first seed, then crushed the Western teams in the finals, winning the championship and becoming the first World Championship winner in the LPL region. That year even saw a huge joke: KDA's championship led to the club owner, Wang Sicong, having to spend millions out of his own pocket to create hype for the IG team.

Over the years, Rookie has moved between several teams, eventually continuing to play for IG last season, forming a "super team" lineup. It was thought his reputation would remain positive, but early this year, problems emerged. After breaking up with Xiaoyu, the timeline of his new Korean girlfriend was revealed by netizens. By the end of 2025, the two had already followed each other and had some interactions, suggesting they were in a flirtatious stage. In March 2026, less than a month after officially announcing his breakup with Xiaoyu, photos of Rookie holding hands with his new Korean girlfriend while shopping were leaked, confirming the relationship. Subsequently, there was a long period of "interaction" between the two sides, with each party holding their own ground, but eventually everything was resolved.

Recently, attentive netizens noticed changes in the social media account of Rookie's new Korean girlfriend. She deleted all photos and check-ins related to Rookie, leaving only her personal daily selfies on the page, removing all traces of their romantic relationship. Moreover, she no longer follows Rookie's matches. Previously, she would pay close attention whenever Rookie played, but this time she did not watch his match against LNG live; instead, she watched a Korean baseball game. Everything seems to indicate that the two have apparently broken up.

Most importantly, Rookie has now declined all post-match interviews, deliberately avoiding any questions about his current relationship. Even Ning has talked about these matters. Currently, neither Rookie nor his new Korean girlfriend has officially announced a breakup; all rumors are speculation, but there are certain traces. To be honest, even if they break up, it won't have much impact on most netizens. The main thing is that he should not go back to Xiaoyu—how many people can waste nine years of youth? For now, Rookie should focus on playing matches. If he can win another World Championship, his reputation might improve.

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Although neither side has officially announced anything, judging from all the recent developments, it seems their relationship has encountered problems. Previously, the new Korean girlfriend was always following Rookie's matches, so her sudden disappearance is indeed abnormal. Moreover, it is unlikely that she would delete all photos and check-ins. The final outcome is likely a bad breakup.

What do you, dear viewers, think about this matter?