Hanhwa Life Esports Brion fell 0-2 to T1 in their 2026 League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) regular season Round 2 match held at LoL PARK in Jongno on the 24th. With this loss, Hanhwa Life Esports Brion has been confirmed for the Rise Group, which naturally secures the final spot in the Legend Group for Dplus KIA.

After the match, Coach Kim Sang-soo visited the press room and expressed his disappointment, saying, "It is very regrettable to lose today. We will provide more feedback and prepare well to show a more competitive performance and secure a win next time." 'Gideon' Kim Min-seong, who joined him, added, "We could have won the second set, but we lost because we were still lacking. I want to prepare well and win the next match."

When asked about the comeback loss in the second set, Coach Kim explained, "When playing against strong teams, you have to make good judgments on how much force to commit to objective plays to gain an advantage. The opponent was better in that regard. It will be important for us to find sharper angles and execute them better."

Finally, Coach Kim Sang-soo shared his resolve: "I am very grateful to the fans who cheered for us. We showed a disappointing performance again, following our last match, but I will lead the team well so that we can use this experience to show a better side of ourselves in future games."