Kiwoom DRX has finally recorded its first victory.

In the 2026 League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) regular season match held at LoL PARK in Jongno on the 9th, Kiwoom DRX defeated Hanjin Brion 2-1 in a comeback victory. After turning around a highly unfavorable game in the second set following a long battle, Kiwoom DRX went on to win the third set, securing their first victory of the regular season.

In the early game, Hanjin Brion secured a kill and popped the egg of 'Andil's' Anivia during a skirmish between the bottom lane and the dragon pit. Shortly after, 'Gideon's' Kha'zix caught 'Willer's' Nocturne, picking up two kills. Hanjin Brion continued to build their lead by stacking two dragons and finding additional kills in subsequent skirmishes.

Although Kiwoom DRX was in a tough spot, they managed to keep the gold gap narrow by taking the Rift Herald and destroying all tier-one towers. However, Hanjin Brion maintained their advantage by leveraging a well-fed Kha'zix to secure more kills, winning a one-sided teamfight for their third dragon stack, and successfully taking Baron.

With a 9,000-gold deficit, Kiwoom DRX looked for an opening through aggression. They managed to turn the tide by winning a brilliant teamfight against Hanjin's counterattack. However, in the following dragon teamfight, Hanjin secured the Dragon Soul and, led by 'Teddy's' performance, won the fight and pushed down Kiwoom DRX's Nexus.

In Game 2, Hanjin Brion traded one kill for two in an early mid-jungle skirmish, while Kiwoom DRX caught 'Namgung's' Nautilus in the bottom lane. Hanjin Brion then picked up a kill each in the top and bottom lanes. A short while later, a bottom lane skirmish escalated to include the top and mid laners, resulting in a one-sided victory for Hanjin Brion, who followed up by taking Baron.

Kiwoom DRX turned things around when 'Ucal's' Annie used her positioning in the mid lane to force out Varus' Flash and flank the enemy, leading to a decisive teamfight victory that allowed them to win Game 2 after a grueling 47 minutes.

In Game 3, Hanjin Brion conceded two dragon stacks but gained a significant advantage in the top lane to prepare for the next dragon teamfight. Kiwoom DRX gave up the next dragon to Hanjin Brion but managed to close the gold gap by repeatedly taking down the well-fed Ambessa.

Trailing in gold, Kiwoom DRX found a breakthrough by quickly bursting down 'Teddy's' Varus in the mid lane, winning the teamfight to narrow the gold gap and secure their third dragon stack. Kiwoom DRX won the next engagement as well, nearly equalizing the gold. Before the next dragon, 'Ucal's' Annie used Flash to target 'Loki's' Yuna, but Hanjin Brion defended well. Kiwoom DRX then initiated a surprise teamfight; although Hanjin Brion was initially pushed back, they eventually won the fight and took the dragon. After a brief stalemate, Hanjin Brion pushed Kiwoom DRX away from the next dragon, bringing the dragon count to a 3:3 tie.

Hanjin Brion then seized an opportunity by taking Baron. Kiwoom DRX bought time by catching Aurora during the Baron power play. Hanjin pushed to end the game after picking off Annie and Wukong in the bottom lane, but 'LazyFeel's' Kalista successfully defended the base. When the dragon spawned, Kiwoom DRX moved toward it, and Hanjin Brion attempted a backdoor play. This proved to be a mistake, however, as they were blocked, allowing Kiwoom DRX to secure the Dragon Soul.

In the final Game 3, a fierce teamfight broke out at the first dragon, resulting in a 2:2 kill trade. Another skirmish in the bottom lane saw Kiwoom DRX come out slightly ahead and secure the first dragon. With two dragon stacks and a clean take on the Rift Herald, Kiwoom DRX set the stage to snowball their lead.

Kiwoom remained relentless, securing every objective. After taking the Dragon Soul and a clean Baron, they seized the momentum, destroyed Hanjin Brion's Nexus, and completed a thrilling 2:1 comeback to earn their first win of the season.