BFX defeats NS in LCK Play-ins as Taeyoon gets revenge against former team

There’s a particular flavor of satisfaction that comes from beating the team that let you go. Kim “Taeyoon” Tae-yoon tasted it on August 27, 2026, when his BNK FEARX squad eliminated Nongshim RedForce from the LCK Play-Ins with a decisive 3-1 victory at Jonggak Chzzk LoL Park in Seoul.

The bot laner, who was traded from NS to BFX on April 30, 2026, in a swap for AD carry Diable, didn’t just show up against his former teammates. He showed out, playing a central role in sending them home for the season.

The series and what was at stake

This was Play-In Round 2, meaning the loser’s season was finished. NS needed to win to keep their playoff hopes alive. BFX needed to win to advance to the LCK 2026 Playoffs, where a matchup against HANJIN BRION awaits.

For context on just how evenly matched these rosters were coming in: during Week 13 of the regular season, BFX and NS split their best-of-three matchups against each other.