NS RedForce and DN SOOPers Clash in LCK Week 9
TL;DR
NS RedForce enter LCK Week 9 Day 2 with playoff positioning under scrutiny, top laner Park "Route" Jun-woo a frequent topic in split discussions. DN SOOPers counter with rookie mid Kim "Soo" Min-jae as they navigate the late regular season, Week 9 carrying clear seeding implications.
Watch on YouTubeTop laner Park "Route" Jun-woo is singled out by analysts this split, his name regularly appearing in postgame coverage and roster chatter heading into the final weeks. The Week 9 placement gives NS RedForce limited runway to adjust seeding ahead of the playoffs, a point frequently referenced in league previews.
DN SOOPers open Week 9 with rookie mid Kim "Soo" Min-jae under the spotlight, the player cited in multiple fan conversations since his debut earlier this season. DN SOOPers' presence on the Day 2 slate places them against RedForce during a stretch of matches that will shape late season positioning for several LCK teams.
Week 9 itself is the concrete context for this matchup, organizers and broadcasters labeling these matches as part of the 2026 regular season schedule, with Day 2 specifically noted in the video title. Both organizations, NS RedForce and DN SOOPers, have public-facing narratives tied to roster building and development across the 2026 split, narratives that commentators referenced in build-up pieces and analyst desks.
Analysts preparing weekend previews will likely reference the clip when discussing Park "Route" Jun-woo and Kim "Soo" Min-jae, both named repeatedly in split coverage. For anyone following playoff races or player development stories this split, the Week 9 Day 2 highlights offer a compact record of how NS RedForce and DN SOOPers approached this critical stretch of the 2026 LCK regular season.
Series result
DNSDN SOOPers
1 - 2
Nongshim RedForce win
NSNongshim RedForce
Picks & Bans
3 gamesDN SOOPers
Nongshim RedForce
Game 135:43
DN SOOPers won
Kills
23:14
Gold
75.1k:69.2k
Towers
9:7
Dragons
1:3
Barons
1:2
DN SOOPers · 1 Herald, 3 Void Grubs, 1 inhibitor
Nongshim RedForce · 1 inhibitor
First objectives: DN SOOPers took first blood; DN SOOPers took first dragon; DN SOOPers took first Herald; Nongshim RedForce took first Baron; DN SOOPers took first tower.
Standout damage
deokdam on Caitlyn
6/3/12 · 38,540 damage
Diable on Ezreal
7/8/4 · 31,750 damage
Game 224:48
Nongshim RedForce won
Kills
5:19
Gold
40.4k:53.8k
Towers
0:8
Dragons
0:3
Barons
0:1
DN SOOPers · 3 Void Grubs
Nongshim RedForce · 1 Herald, 1 inhibitor
First objectives: DN SOOPers took first blood; Nongshim RedForce took first dragon; Nongshim RedForce took first Herald; Nongshim RedForce took first Baron; Nongshim RedForce took first tower.
Standout damage
DuDu on Rumble
1/3/2 · 19,273 damage
Diable on Yunara
5/3/7 · 22,524 damage
Game 331:27
Nongshim RedForce won
Kills
9:15
Gold
54.7k:65.0k
Towers
1:9
Dragons
0:4
Barons
0:1
Nongshim RedForce · 1 Herald, 3 Void Grubs, 1 inhibitor
First objectives: DN SOOPers took first blood; Nongshim RedForce took first dragon; Nongshim RedForce took first Herald; Nongshim RedForce took first Baron; Nongshim RedForce took first tower.
Standout damage
deokdam on Sivir
2/4/4 · 21,678 damage
Scout on Taliyah
2/1/8 · 24,337 damage