Although they lost to Nongshim RedForce in both the home and away matches of the group stage, the overwhelming strength of DWG KIA against this opponent is something that 100% of experts and fans believe in.
In fact, DK in the first half of the season was a team that had just experienced the shock of defeat at MSI, and similarly to RNG, they also had to undergo a “mandatory” break, which led to difficulties in adapting to the new meta of the tournament. Currently, DK has quickly returned to the form of the LCK king, and the results of the match against NS have proven that.
After just 3 games, DWG KIA easily crushed their opponent with a final score of 3-0, in a completely dominant match. ShowMaker, Khan, and Canyon each took center stage in DK’s “showcase” against an opponent they had never tasted victory against before. NS was completely helpless against a reigning champion playing at their peak.
With this victory, DWG KIA has officially reached the LCK Summer 2021 finals for the third consecutive time. If they continue to win the championship in Korean League of Legends, DK will equal the three-time championship record of SKT (2015 – 2016 and 2019 – 2020).
In reality, this is a goal that can definitely be achieved, as among the three teams of DWG KIA, Gen.G Esports, and T1, the squad led by coach kkOma remains the most consistent. Whether the opponent is GEN or T1 in the finals, DK is still the favored name.
In addition, DWG KIA’s victory over Nongshim RedForce also brings joy to another name. That is Gen.G Esports. NS’s elimination has guaranteed GEN a spot in the 2021 World Championship. If T1 wins the LCK, GEN will also definitely secure a place in the final match of the Regional Qualifiers, meaning they will hold one of the four tickets to the number one tournament in the LCK.
