DNS Head Coach Joo Young-dal: "The Reason for My Social Media Post... To Protect Trust Between Coach and Players"

DN Supers lost 0-2 to Hanjin Brion in the final match of the first round of the 2026 League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) regular season, held at LoL Park in Jonggak on the 1st. With Hanjin Brion on a six-game losing streak and DN Supers on a seven-game skid, both teams entered the match with identical 1-7 records, making it a critical contest for both sides to turn their momentum around and climb out of last place.

Below is the full transcript of the interview with DNS Head Coach Joo Young-dal and 'Clozer' Lee Ju-hyeon.

Q. You finished the first round with a 1-8 record after a 0-2 loss to Hanjin Brion.

Head Coach Joo Young-dal: I am very sorry to the fans for our disappointing performance. Today's loss is particularly painful.

'Clozer': I have nothing to say to the fans. I apologize for the disappointing performance, and I will work hard to improve.

Q. What do you think went wrong in today's match?

Head Coach Joo Young-dal: The biggest regret is that we were too impatient overall. In the second set, we had a team composition that could have played cohesively, but we showed too much impatience, which prevented us from executing organized team fights and led to our collapse.

'Clozer': Because of the ongoing losing streak, it feels like everyone is unable to replicate their practice performance on the stage. Our communication wasn't good either. There are many things we need to fix.

Q. You expressed your frustration on social media yesterday regarding trade rumors. Could you elaborate?

Head Coach Joo Young-dal: Despite the losing streak, we had been maintaining a good team atmosphere. I found it difficult because certain reports threatened to damage the trust between the coaching staff and the players. A relationship of trust is vital between coaches and players. I felt that speaking out officially was the best way to give my players more confidence.

Q. Any final words?

Head Coach Joo Young-dal: It is a shame that we collapsed because we were playing too hastily. I hope the players can have a little more faith in each other. I want us to win the next match and restore that trust.

'Clozer': We need to go back and provide feedback together, and I plan to have many discussions so we can quickly improve our performance.

This article was originally written in Korean and translated with the help of NC AI. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom. [Read Original]