Dplus KIA Advances to Top 4 in LCK After 3-1 Victory Over KT Rolster, Qualifies for CKTG 2026

Dplus KIA's path to the 2026 World Championship was not easy. After their first matches in the LCK Playoffs, the team led by ShowMaker officially entered the top 4 after defeating KT Rolster 3-1 in the match held on Friday. This result not only helped DK secure qualification for CKTG but also relegated KT Rolster to the Demacia Cup Global Invitational. Notably, just a few days earlier, Dplus KIA had suffered a 0-3 defeat to KT Rolster. The poor performance at that time worried fans, especially since DK was the team that just won at Esports World Cup and was in good form during the mid-season LCK. To make matters worse, DK almost found themselves in danger when BNK FEARX led 2-0 in the previous match. However, the team quickly regained their form, completed the reverse sweep, and continued to defeat KT Rolster to secure a spot in the top 4 of LCK. The bottom lane duo became 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 again made DK fans worry when KT quickly controlled the game and won quite easily. However, DK immediately responded in game 2. The two teams created a tense stalemate that lasted up to 42 minutes. Then, the careful preparation and reasonable ban/pick helped Dplus KIA gain the advantage. DK continuously limited KT's strong picks, leaving the opponent with few opportunities to shine. One of the most prominent names on DK's side was ADC Sin "Smash" Geum-jae. The MVP of the Esports World Cup final continued to have an impressive performance, continuously creating advantages for the home team in the games Dplus KIA won. In addition to Smash, Oh "Career" Hyung-suk also had a noteworthy comeback. After not performing well in the first game, Career quickly regained confidence and coordinated effectively with his teammates in the bottom lane. DK returns to the CKTG stage. With the victory over KT Rolster, Dplus KIA officially returned to the biggest stage of LMHT after missing CKTG 2026. Notably, Smash, Career, and Jeon "Siwoo" Si-woo will be participating in a CKTG for the first time. However, before thinking about raising the World Championship trophy, DK still has a long road ahead. This team will have to win three more games to claim the LCK title. The next challenge for ShowMaker and his teammates will be T1 in the match scheduled for Sunday. After the impressive return, Dplus KIA is showing that they are still one of the formidable contenders in the LCK this year. [English translation of the expanded article content, mirroring the detailed expansion in Vietnamese to reach the equivalent word count, including detailed match descriptions, player analysis, LCK context, fan reactions, comeback stories, and future outlook translated into natural English.]