Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
dGon and Wolf break down Dplus KIA's Esports World Cup title, a shocking pay crisis, and a rocky MSI for the LCK.
This week on Let's Cover Korea, dGon and Wolf revisit Dplus KIA's championship run at the Esports World Cup, where the League of Legends organization beat Karmine Corp in the final even as reports surfaced about delayed player salaries and an ongoing sale of the team. The hosts break down ShowMaker and Smash's standout moments from the final, the "Homeplus Kia" nickname that spread amid the financial turmoil, and how the crowd's jeers for Karmine Corp gave way to cheers for the eventual champions.
From there, dGon and Wolf look back at a rocky MSI for the LCK. T1, Gen.G, Hanwha Life, and Dplus KIA all made the trip to the Mid-Season Invitational, but shaky drafting and uneven macro play left both hosts calling it a sobering tournament for Korean League of Legends, even with two international trophies now in hand. They close the show with early predictions for LCK's four Worlds seeds and a full slate of picks for LCK Summer Week 10, including Gen.G versus T1.
Topics covered:
⦁ Did Dplus KIA deserve the Esports World Cup title over Karmine Corp?
⦁ Inside Dplus KIA's salary delays and looming team sale
⦁ Why MSI was a sobering tournament for the LCK despite four teams attending
⦁ ShowMaker and Smash's MVP moments from the Esports World Cup final
⦁ Early predictions for LCK's four Worlds seeds
⦁ LCK Summer Week 10 picks: Gen.G vs. T1 and more
Let's Cover Korea is an English-language LCK-focused podcast, bringing insider perspective on professional League of Legends in Korea. Hosted by Wolf and dGon, the show combines deep tactical analysis with Korean esports culture and player narratives.
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Let's Cover Korea was filmed on June 26, 2026.
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0:00 Celebrating Korea's Esports World Cup sweep
3:47 Why MSI was a sobering tournament for the LCK
33:19 Dplus KIA's Esports World Cup title breakdown
51:05 Dplus KIA's salary crisis and looming sale
1:03:08 Early predictions for LCK's four Worlds seeds
1:16:18 LCK Summer Week 10 predictions
#LeagueOfLegends #LCK #LetsCoverKorea #LFN #Esports
dGon and Wolf break down Dplus KIA's Esports World Cup title, a shocking pay crisis, and a rocky MSI for the LCK.
This week on Let's Cover Korea, dGon and Wolf revisit Dplus KIA's championship run at the Esports World Cup, where the League of Legends organization beat Karmine Corp in the final even as reports surfaced about delayed player salaries and an ongoing sale of the team. The hosts break down ShowMaker and Smash's standout moments from the final, the "Homeplus Kia" nickname that spread amid the financial turmoil, and how the crowd's jeers for Karmine Corp gave way to cheers for the eventual champions.
From there, dGon and Wolf look back at a rocky MSI for the LCK. T1, Gen.G, Hanwha Life, and Dplus KIA all made the trip to the Mid-Season Invitational, but shaky drafting and uneven macro play left both hosts calling it a sobering tournament for Korean League of Legends, even with two international trophies now in hand. They close the show with early predictions for LCK's four Worlds seeds and a full slate of picks for LCK Summer Week 10, including Gen.G versus T1.
Topics covered:
⦁ Did Dplus KIA deserve the Esports World Cup title over Karmine Corp?
⦁ Inside Dplus KIA's salary delays and looming team sale
⦁ Why MSI was a sobering tournament for the LCK despite four teams attending
⦁ ShowMaker and Smash's MVP moments from the Esports World Cup final
⦁ Early predictions for LCK's four Worlds seeds
⦁ LCK Summer Week 10 picks: Gen.G vs. T1 and more
Let's Cover Korea is an English-language LCK-focused podcast, bringing insider perspective on professional League of Legends in Korea. Hosted by Wolf and dGon, the show combines deep tactical analysis with Korean esports culture and player narratives.
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🎧 Watch/Listen to Let's Cover Korea:
Spotify (with video): open.spotify.com/show/6vn6gYwtYtLwvUswAMPgLh
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-cover-korea/id1639432647
Pocket Casts: pocketcasts.com/podcast/lets-cover-korea/ddfa5140-ffa1-013a-da99-0acc26574db2
Pandora: pandora.com/podcast/lets-cover-korea/PC:1001030357
iHeart: iheart.com/podcast/269-lets-cover-korea-104247097
Let's Cover Korea was filmed on June 26, 2026.
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0:00 Celebrating Korea's Esports World Cup sweep
3:47 Why MSI was a sobering tournament for the LCK
33:19 Dplus KIA's Esports World Cup title breakdown
51:05 Dplus KIA's salary crisis and looming sale
1:03:08 Early predictions for LCK's four Worlds seeds
1:16:18 LCK Summer Week 10 predictions
#LeagueOfLegends #LCK #LetsCoverKorea #LFN #Esports
