KT Continues to Do the Unprecedented in LCK History
Perhaps many still remember, during the group stage of the LCK Cup 2026, when KT faced T1, they had numerous opportunities in game 2 of that match to equalize and keep their hopes alive. However, despite having 2 Barons and the Water Dragon Soul, KT still allowed T1 to come back. This unexpected loss for KT caused them difficulties, and the team could only advance to the Play-in thanks to a narrow “lucky ticket” when HLE was swept by Gen.G. However, no one expected that in the Play-in, KT would repeat that “milestone” once again.
Accordingly, in the match against DNS – a very weak opponent, who only managed to win 1 game in the group stage and was previously defeated by KT. However, in the rematch, KT found it no longer easy to overcome this team. Even when KT held a significant advantage, boasting 10k gold ahead and pushing towards DNS’s base, the 2025 Worlds runner-up still ended up losing.
KT has become the first team in LCK history to be turned around in 2 games within a single tournament, with the gold difference in both games exceeding 10k in favor of KT. If KT were a weak team, it would all be quite normal, but KT is a strong collective and their current players are still of high quality. This is what makes the community extremely perplexed, especially the fans of this team.
KT May Continue to Slide Down
A glaring truth is becoming apparent: the duo Bdd – Cuzz, after a year of thriving, seems to be “exhausted.” This is clearly reflected throughout KT’s matches, especially when Bdd or Cuzz are used on their “signature” champions, they no longer create miracles. And once the top two pillars are fatigued, the likelihood of KT continuing to slide down is very high, especially since in the LCK Regular Seasons there is no one left to “pull” them up like they could during the LCK Cup.