Known as the “chicken king” in the League of Legends scene, ShowMaker and his teammates are always considered favorites, as long as their opponents are not T1, Gen.G, or KT Rolster, especially within the context of the LCK tournament. Even when ShowMaker and Canyon were side by side, it was not easy for any team to want to “bully” DK. Even the “super team” Hanwha Life Esports would find it difficult to overcome DK if ShowMaker and Canyon performed at their best. This season in the LCK, Canyon has left. However, DK also has many noteworthy additions and remains a strong team in the LCK Spring 2024.
However, in the match against Kwangdong Freecs – an opponent considered quite “easy” recently, ShowMaker and his teammates once again faced defeat. This marks DK’s second consecutive loss in the past two weeks of competition. Moreover, KDF is also the weakest opponent among the three teams DK has faced so far. They even lost with a score of 0-2 – something that has not happened even when DK faced strong opponents like Gen.G or KT. For KDF, this marks their third consecutive victory since their loss to T1 and HLE. Notably, 2 out of the 3 teams KDF has defeated are among the championship contenders.
Witnessing KDF’s fiery performance, many fans, while excited, must also acknowledge a truth: “Perhaps this season’s finals will again be Gen.G and T1. They are truly too strong and, importantly, they are the two teams showing the most stability. I don’t want to say it, but that’s a bit boring.”
This season, although T1 had an unsatisfactory start, they have shown significantly better form against teams like KT and HLE. As for Gen.G, they have achieved four consecutive victories. Although among these, only T1 and DK are truly formidable, the important thing is that Gen.G’s newcomers are showing an incredible integration with Chovy and Peyz. Both Kiin and Canyon have delivered outstanding performances.
It will be hard to say for certain in the future, as teams do not change their form or results. However, KT, DK, and HLE have shown some issues, and their ability to compete in the “two-horse race” between T1 and Gen.G remains highly questionable.