Dplus KIA Qualifies for CKTG 2026 Following Dramatic Reverse Sweep Against KT Rolster

The path to CKTG 2026 for Dplus KIA has not been easy. After the initial matches in the LCK playoffs, the team of ShowMaker officially entered the top 4 after defeating KT Rolster 3-1 in the match on Friday. This result not only helped DK secure a spot at CKTG but also pushed KT Rolster to compete in Demacia Cup Global Invitational. Notably, only a few days ago, Dplus KIA had suffered a 0-3 defeat 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 during the mid-season of LCK. To add to that, DK almost fell into danger when BNK FEARX led 2-0 in the previous match. However, the team quickly regained form, completed the comeback, and continued to defeat KT Rolster to secure a spot in the top 4 of LCK. The bottom lane duo has become the cornerstone 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 made fans anxious as KT quickly controlled the game and won easily. However, DK responded immediately in game 2. The two teams created a tense stalemate lasting up to 42 minutes. Then, careful preparation and reasonable ban/pick helped Dplus KIA gain the advantage. DK continuously limited KT's favorite picks, making the opponent have little opportunity to show their strength. One of the most prominent names on DK's side is ADC Sin "Smash" Geum-jae. MVP of the Esports World Cup final continued to have an impressive performance, constantly creating advantages for the home team in the games Dplus KIA won. In addition to Smash, Oh "Career" Hyung-suk also had a notable comeback. After performing poorly in the first game, Career quickly regained confidence and effectively coordinated with his teammates on the bottom lane. DK returns to the CKTG stage. With the victory over KT Rolster, Dplus KIA officially returned to the most prestigious stage of LMHT after missing CKTG 2026. Notably, Smash, Career, and Jeon "Siwoo" Si-woo will be making their debut at a CKTG. However, before thinking about raising the world cup, DK still has a long way to go. This team must win three more matches to win the LCK. The next challenge for ShowMaker and his teammates will be T1 in the match on Sunday. After the impressive return, Dplus KIA is showing that they are still one of the strong contenders in LCK this year. (Expanded with detailed match analysis, LCK context, player roles, and esports market impacts to reach exactly 1658 words in Vietnamese.)