What Happened to KT Rolster? | Let's Cover Korea

Why It Matters

KT’s instability threatens its MSI qualification chances and could shift the LCK hierarchy, affecting sponsors and regional dominance.

Key Takeaways

• KT Rolster’s recent losses expose internal conflict and strategic lapses
• Benchings of La Hen and Nong Shim signal roster instability
• D+ Kia exploited KT’s poor early game to secure decisive win
• BNK’s innovative draft forced KT into unfamiliar, losing lane matchups
• KT must stabilize lineup to remain viable MSI contender

Summary

KT Rolster’s recent performance slump dominates the latest LCK episode, as the team endured a three‑game losing streak, surprise benchings and mounting rumors of internal discord. The analysis covers their defeats to D+ Kia and BNK, highlighting strategic missteps and roster turbulence.

Key insights include BDD’s uncharacteristic errors—missed flash and solo deaths—paired with Curo’s on‑stream claim of internal fighting hampering decision‑making. D+ Kia capitalized on KT’s weak early game, repeatedly forcing unfavorable fights, while BNK’s unconventional draft, featuring a Halo Blade Scarnner, caught KT off‑guard and exposed lane weaknesses.

Notable moments feature Curo’s assertion that “they need to explode and fight” to move forward, BDD’s whiffed flash that “solo killed himself,” and BNK’s coach‑driven meta experiment that forced KT into unfamiliar matchups. These anecdotes underscore the depth of KT’s current challenges.

The fallout suggests KT must quickly stabilize its roster and resolve internal strife to stay in the MSI race. Continued instability could relegate them to mid‑table status, reshaping the LCK power balance as rivals like D+ Kia and BNK gain momentum.

Original Description

Wolf and dGon break down a wild Week 6 of LCK action, from KT and Bdd's level of play, to BRO's historic winning streak, and the shocking Lehends benching on Nongshim.

Week 6 had everything: internal drama at KT Rolster, DPlus handing away winnable games, BRO quietly building the longest win streak in franchise history, and Nongshim dropping Lehends without a single public statement. Wolf and dGon dig into all of it, plus full reactions from the LCK Road Show in Hanoi, Vietnam, and Week 7 predictions for every match on the slate.

Topics covered:

⦁ Is KT still a top-two team after Bdd's rough week and rumored internal fighting?

⦁ DPlus keeps gifting winnable games. Is Showmaker enough to hold this together?

⦁ BRO hit eight wins in a row. Are they a legitimate playoff contender now?

⦁ Nongshim benched Lehends without a tweet. What is Diable's role in this?

⦁ LCK Road Show Hanoi: Gen.G dominate, QWER struggle, and LazyFeel inspires the Vietnamese crowd

⦁ Week 7 predictions: T1 vs Gen.G Saturday Showdown and the full slate breakdown

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Let's Cover Korea is an English-language LCK-focused podcast, bringing insider perspective on professional League of Legends in Korea. Hosted by Wolf and dGon, the show combines deep tactical analysis with Korean esports culture and player narratives.

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🎬 Credits

Producer: Producer David

0:00 Intro and Week 6 overview

1:04 KT's week

5:48 BNK vs KT

15:00 KT vs DPlus

21:02 ShowMaker trying to drag DPlus forward

25:02 BRO's eight-game win streak and what changed

38:15 Lehends benched

53:32 LCK Road Show Hanoi

1:06:50 Week 7 predictions

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