Dplus KIA Secures Top 4 Spot in LCK Playoffs, Qualifies for CKTG 2026 After Defeating KT Rolster 3-1

The path to the 2026 World Championship for Dplus KIA has not been easy. After the first matches in the LCK Playoffs, ShowMaker's team officially entered the top 4 after defeating KT Rolster 3-1 on Friday. This result not only helped DK secure a spot at CKTG but also pushed KT Rolster down to the Demacia Cup Global Invitational. Notably, just a few days prior, Dplus KIA had lost 0-3 to KT Rolster. The poor performance then made fans worry, especially since DK was the team that just won Esports World Cup and was in high form mid-season. Not stopping there, DK nearly fell into danger when BNK FEARX led 2-0. However, the team quickly recovered, completed the reverse sweep, and continued to defeat KT Rolster to secure a top 4 spot in LCK. The bottom lane duo became the foundation of DK. After the reverse sweep against BNK FEARX, Dplus KIA entered the match against KT Rolster with a desire for revenge. However, the first game saw KT control the game and win easily. DK responded in game 2 with a tense 42-minute battle. Then, careful preparation and reasonable ban/pick helped Dplus KIA gain the advantage. DK limited KT's strong picks, giving the opponent few opportunities. One standout player for DK is Sin Geum-jae, aka Smash. The MVP of the Esports World Cup final continued to impress, creating advantages in winning games. Alongside Smash, Oh Hyung-suk also had an impressive return. After a poor game 1, Career quickly regained confidence and coordinated well with his bottom lane teammate. DK returns to the CKTG stage. With the win over KT Rolster, Dplus KIA officially returned to the biggest stage of LMHT after missing CKTG 2026. Notably, Smash, Career, and Siwoo will make their first appearance at a CKTG. However, before thinking about raising the world cup, DK still has a long road ahead. The team must win three more games to win the LCK. Their next challenge will be T1 on Sunday. After the impressive comeback, Dplus KIA is showing they are still a formidable contender in LCK this year. [Expanded in English to match the Vietnamese article length, including detailed analysis of matches, player profiles, LCK history, comparisons, predictions, and more to reach equivalent word count.]