Gangnam Base Camp Opening Date Set for October 3
T1 plans to soft-launch its third Base Camp in Gangnam, Seoul, on October 3. The roughly 1,574-square-metre site pairs a 24-hour PC gaming area with a Trophy Room, a flagship merchandise shop and upscale dining. It sits about two minutes from Sinnonhyeon Station, near T1’s headquarters, and extends the group’s offline footprint beyond Hongdae and Busan.
The Gangnam branch aims to be much more than a room of gaming rigs. T1 calls its concept ‘Capital of Dominion’, and the wider TBC tagline stands for ‘To Be Connected’. The organization hopes the space will host fan visits and later meetups with players and influencers. That is why the team’s competitive past, retail and food take up a large share of the floor alongside the PC zone.
Play areas run from solo desks to a full arena
The gaming floor operates 24 hours and includes Focus Rooms, Duo Rooms, Team Boxes and an Arena. Large LED screens will support spectating, and trial zones let guests test different peripherals. An F1 simulation corner also takes the venue beyond League of Legends. Standard setups are listed with AMD Ryzen 9800X3D processors and RTX 5070-class graphics or better, while selected seats add RTX 5090 cards and Samsung OLED QHD monitors rated above 500Hz.
These specifications should not be taken as a guarantee that every station uses the most expensive listed parts. Coverage separates the general hardware baseline from the premium seats. T1 has not released prices, booking procedures or full entry rules in the current announcement, so anyone planning a visit should wait for an operational update first.
Trophies, shopping and food define the fan side
The new Trophy Room will showcase handprints, jerseys, an audio zone and other items from T1’s competitive history. A kinetic art piece inspired by Faker’s signature pose is slated for its first public unveiling. Together these elements make the branch feel like an archive and brand showcase, not team history used as decoration beside the gaming floor.
T1’s headquarters store is relocating into the venue as an enlarged flagship. Fitting rooms will let shoppers try merchandise before buying, and a Creative Lab is intended to offer custom lettering. The move places the organization’s main retail experience alongside the new gaming and exhibition areas.
Hide on Bouche brings a separate restaurant. It is run by the chef who handles meals at T1 headquarters and is scheduled to serve from 11:00 AM to midnight. The announced menu categories are meals, desserts and drinks. Those hours apply only to the restaurant, while the PC zone is the part described as running around the clock.
October 3 marks a soft opening, not proof that every long-term service and event schedule is already live. T1 says visitor events will accompany the launch, but the available reports do not confirm ticket prices, booking requirements or a fixed daily timetable. Guests should check these points directly with the venue before making the trip.
- Soft opening: October 3, Gangnam, Seoul.
- PC zone: scheduled for 24-hour service.
- Key additions: Trophy Room, flagship store and premium dining.
- Location: about two minutes from Sinnonhyeon Station.
| Area | Confirmed feature | Important limit |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Several room types plus an Arena | Premium hardware differs by seat |
| History | Trophy Room and Faker-inspired kinetic art | Opening display could change |
| Retail | Larger flagship store and Creative Lab | Pricing not yet announced |
| Dining | 11:00 AM to midnight | Separate from 24-hour PC access |
T1’s Gangnam Base Camp combines gaming, team history, retail and dining in one large space close to its headquarters. The confirmed date is an October 3 soft opening, and the PC zone is slated for 24-hour use. Pricing, reservations and full visitor rules still need checking before a trip. Late-night guests in particular should note that the gaming floor’s round-the-clock hours differ from the restaurant’s schedule.
