On the 2nd, DRX defeated Nongshim RedForce 2-0 in their 2026 League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) regular season Round 2 match at LoL Park in Jonggak, snapping a five-game losing streak.

For KDF, today's victory not only ended their losing streak but also served as a morale booster ahead of their upcoming 'KDF Homefront' event. The team's synergy was exceptional, and the players' individual performances were outstanding. Below is the full interview with KDF Head Coach Cho Jae-eup and support player 'Andil' Moon Gwan-bin.

Q. You defeated Nongshim and snapped your five-game losing streak.

Head Coach Cho Jae-eup = Our confidence had been steadily building. I am grateful to the players for following my lead so well.

'Andil': We were on a losing streak, so I'm happy we won 2-0.

Q. 'Ucal' played exceptionally well today. It seems like he'll be a top-tier player if he can just reduce his inconsistency, right?

Head Coach Cho Jae-eup = While there were some poor moments during our losses, we also had issues with team synergy. I told 'Ucal' that it wasn't just an individual problem, and he played with great confidence today.

Q. 'Diable' has joined Nongshim. Did that create any difficulties in your match preparation?

Head Coach Cho Jae-eup = We prepared specifically for 'Diable's' arrival and drafted to suppress their bot lane. The players executed that well. 'Ucal' received the Player of the Match (POM) award today, and he is a player who always performs well in practice. Aside from that, while there were some moments where the top and bot lanes weren't in sync, they have been working hard to improve their performance, and I want to commend them for that.

Q. How is your synergy with 'Rahel' currently?

'Andil': In the current meta, while 2v2s are important, 3v3s and 4v4s are even more critical. We had some clashes of opinion early on, but we went through a process of adjustment, and the head coach helped coordinate us, which allowed us to recover quickly.

Q. You are heading to Hanoi, Vietnam, for the KDF Homefront event. That must have added a lot of pressure to today's match, right?

Head Coach Cho Jae-eup = I believe that if you get trapped in the mindset of a 'losing streak,' negative thoughts follow. So, I tried to make us forget about the streak and only gave the players positive feedback. Because of that, I didn't feel any special pressure today; I was confident. I was certain we would win at least once before heading to the Homefront.

'Andil': As players, we were very focused on trying to fix our own issues. Even during the losing streak, the head coach often told us that our performance would improve, which was a huge help.

Q. Your next opponents are Gen.G and Hanwha Life Esports.

Head Coach Cho Jae-eup = They are strong opponents, but I am confident we will put on a performance we can be proud of.

Q. Any final words?

Head Coach Cho Jae-eup = I want to thank the fans who have continued to cheer for us loudly despite our long losing streak. We will become a team that brings home more wins than losses.