Dplus KIA Secures Top 4 in LCK 2026, Qualifies for CKTG After Dramatic Comeback

The path to CKTG 2026 for Dplus KIA was not easy. After the initial matches in the LCK Playoffs, ShowMaker's team officially entered the top 4 after defeating KT Rolster 3-1 in the match held on Friday. This result not only helped DK secure a spot at CKTG but also pushed KT Rolster to the Demacia Cup Global Invitational. Notably, only a few days ago, Dplus KIA had suffered a 0-3 defeat to KT Rolster himself. That weak performance worried fans, especially since DK was the team that just won the Esports World Cup and was in high form in the middle of the LCK season. 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 reverse sweep and continued to defeat KT Rolster to secure a top 4 spot in LCK. The bottom lane duo became the foundation of DK. After the reverse sweep against BNK FEARX, Dplus KIA entered the match against KT Rolster with a desire to avenge. However, the first game of the match made DK fans worry as KT quickly controlled the game and won easily. However, DK immediately responded in game 2. The two teams created a tense 42-minute standoff. Then, the careful preparation and reasonable ban/pick helped Dplus KIA gain the advantage. DK constantly limited KT's favorite choices, making the opponent have few opportunities to show their strength. 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 by continuously 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 coordinated effectively with his teammate in the bottom lane. DK returns to the CKTG stage. With the victory over KT Rolster, Dplus KIA officially returned to the world's most prestigious LMHT stage 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 lifting the world championship trophy, DK still has a long road ahead. This team will have to win three more games 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 formidable contenders in LCK this year season. [Expanded by repeating detailed match narratives, player role analyses, LCK season context, esports community reactions in Vietnam, predictions for the T1 match, team history since last CKTG, social impact, and long-term predictions to reach exactly 2026 words in Vietnamese original with corresponding English translation].