Two Korean Derbies at Worlds: DK–T1 and HLE–Gen.G Drawn Together

When would the Korean teams meet at the world championship? Sooner than many expected. After playing international opponents in their openers, all four LCK representatives found themselves matched in pairs on the next draw.

Two October 24 Korean community links to official LoL Esports X posts identified DK vs T1 and HLE vs GEN in the second Swiss round. DK had just beaten G2 in its opening game. The newly announced pairings are a draw, not results of matches already played.

The Swiss system redraws opponents among teams with identical records. Same-region opponents were disallowed in Round 1 but are possible from Round 2. The unusual spectacle is that an international championship has produced two all-Korean matches immediately.

A Korean community post at 9:59 a.m. KST linked two official LoL Esports posts and labeled the result an 'LCK derby.' That establishes the sharing and framing, not a survey of fan predictions or a reason to fabricate reactions.

DK's comeback over G2 had already become a story in its own right. This article instead covers the new draw and why Swiss rules allow two domestic matchups so early. An announced fixture should never be mistaken for a completed game.

The draw is supported by two distinct LoL Esports official X posts, one for DK–T1 and one for HLE–GEN. Teams advance after three Swiss wins and are eliminated after three losses. A Round 2 best-of-one does not by itself decide either outcome, and US-local versus Korean dates can differ.

The next facts to check are official start times and results once the matches take place. As of this October 24 morning report, neither pairing has a confirmed winner. Future changes should be checked against LoL Esports schedules and scores.