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The battles at LCK 2025 Season – Rounds 1-2 are not abating. The “opening” stage of LCK 2025 Season – Ronuds 1-2 is in full swing.
We are watching the matches of Week 5 of the LCK 2025 Season – Rounds 1-2. One of the most interesting matches of the week will be the confrontation between HLE and Nongshim RedForce.
We will find out whether Nongshim RedForce will be able to give battle to a formidable opponent or whether HLE will continue to gain points in anticipation of the distribution of slots for the qualification for MSI 2025 and EWC.
Let's go.
HLE Form
We open the analysis of the match HLE - Nongshim RedForce with an analysis of the game form of HLE. In this match they play as favorites with a coefficient of victory in the region of 1.17.
HLE have been consistently making it to the late stages of the regular split. This only started happening in 2023. Before that, in the 2022 season, HLE were the worst team of the run, finishing top 10 in the regular splits twice.
They managed to improve by 2023, after a major reshuffle. Then two current world champions joined the HLE roster, which significantly strengthened the club.
- HLE composition: Zeus, Peanut, Zeka, Viper, Delight.
With the arrival of Zeka and Kingen, HLE has become much more energetic. So much so that they reached the TOP-4 of LCK Spring 2023. The latest addition to HLE was Grizzly, a jungler who received a promotion from the academic roster.
It seems to be going well. HLE took the TOP-3 in the regular season, which is pretty good considering the participation of teams like Dplus, T1 and other top teams.
In the first match of the playoffs, HLE warmed up against DRX. The nominally reigning world champions were unable to do anything against their opponents and HLE easily closed the match with a score of 3-0.
The situation wasn't so rosy after that: HLE ran into Gen.G and were knocked out with a score of 0-3. Fortunately, they were relegated to the lower bracket of the playoffs, but that didn't save them for long.
In the very first match of the last chance bracket, Hanwha Life Esports met KT Rolster. The pressure was too strong and HLE was washed away: 0-3 and elimination from the playoffs, and at the same time, no passage to Worlds 2023.
They tried to get to the World Championship in the regional finals, but again it didn't work out. They finished the season final tournament in the LCK in the TOP-3, without using either of their two attempts to get to the World Championship: they lost first to KT Rolster with a score of 1-3 and then to DPlus KIA with the same score.
Hanwha Life Esports finished the LCK Spring 2024 season in the TOP-3. The team was once again one series short of qualifying for the international LAN tournament.
HLE advanced to the LCK Summer 2024 playoffs from second place in the regular season, finishing it with a score of 14-4. They advanced directly to the second stage of the playoffs. They debuted in the LCK Summer 2024 playoffs with a match against T1, where they knocked out the reigning world champions with a score of 3-0. Then HLE lost to Gen.G, again knocked out T1 with class and took revenge on Gen.G in the grand final, becoming the champion of LCK Summer 2024.
Worlds 2024 HLE started with a confident victory over PSG Talon. Then there was a victory over G2 Esports. In the bracket, they lost 2-0 to Gen.G. In the next match for the Worlds 2024 playoffs, HLE were close to a disaster against FlyQuest, but managed to turn the tide of the first map, which allowed them to close the series with a score of 2-1 in their favor. The Worlds 2024 playoffs opened with a match against BLG, where they lost with a score of 1-3.
The 2025 season opened with a performance at the LCK Cup 2025, where they played in the Baron Group together with T1 and others. There they took the TOP-2, playing the stage with a score of 3-2 and got into the second round of Play-In. There they won against DRX, which gave them a place in the playoffs. In the first round of the playoffs, HLE played against T1, where in a full bo5 match they beat the current world champions with a score of 3-2. Then a match against Gen.G with a similar outcome: 3-2 in favor of Hanwha Life Esports. In the match for reaching the grand final of the LCK Cup 2025, they played against DPlus KIA, winning there with a score of 3-2. In the grand final of the LCK 2025, HLE finally achieved their goal - they beat Gen.G, becoming LCK champions for the first time.
At First Stand 2025, HLE had a great group stage, winning all 4 matches with an 8-2 map difference. In the match for the Grand Final, HLE demolished Top Esports without a chance, ending the series with a score of 3-0. In the Grand Final of First Stand 2025, HLE met Karmine Corp and, after losing the first map, took the next three without much trouble, becoming champions of the first international event of the 2025 season.
At LCK Season 2025 Rounds 1-2, First Stand 2025 champions are in great shape. After 4 weeks of matches, they are in second place in the standings with a score of 7-1.
Hanwha Life Esports Champions
HLE uses a wide pool of heroes for the top lane. The most popular are Gnar (12 matches, 75% win rate), KSante (5 matches, 40% win rate), Ornn (4 matches, 75% win rate), Sion (4 matches, 50% win rate).
The most common heroes to appear in the jungle are Sejuani (9 matches, 11% win rate), Vi (7 matches, 85% win rate), Elise (4 games, 75% win rate).
The mid lane features Azir (9 games, 55% win rate), Sylas (5 matches, 80% win rate), Kassadin (5 matches, 80% win rate), Akali (4 matches, 100% win rate).
The standard shooters are chosen: Zeri (11 matches, 63% wins), Varus (7 matches, 42% wins), Caitlyn (7 games, 57% wins), Lucian (5 matches, 80% wins).
Among the support heroes, the most popular are Lulu (10 games, 70% win rate), Heimerdinger (7 matches, 42% win rate), Lux (6 matches, 66% win rate), and also Nami (4 matches, 75% win rate).
Nongshim RedForce Form
We continue the analysis of the match Nongshim RedForce – Hanwha Life Esports with an analysis of the game form of Nongshim RedForce. In this match, they play as outsiders with a win coefficient of around 4.6.
Nongshim Red Force is not a team that grabs the stars from the sky. It is a solid “average” team in Korea, or rather one of the worst teams in the best region.
Nongshim RedForce have been in the LCK arena since 2021. They also became the best in the so far short history of this particular tag: then Nongshim RedForce managed to take TOP-6 at LCK Spring 2021 and TOP-4 at LCK Summer 2021, and were also TOP-3 at Regional Finals, but this was not enough to advance to Worlds.
Things started to get worse in 2022. Nongshim RedForce finished in the top 8 of both LCK Spring 2022 and LCK Summer 2022.
In the 13th competitive season, Nongshim RedForce can be called the worst team in the region. At LCK Spring 2023, the team took the last, 10th place, and at LCK Summer 2023 they did not go far - TOP-9.
- Nongshim RedForce lineup: Kingen, Sylvie, Fisher, Jiwoo, Lehends.
The only member of Nongshim RedForce from last season is Jiwoo. The remaining 4 players are new to the team.
Nongshim RedForce will play against DRX in the first match. I expect Nongshim RedForce to win in that match. Next will be a game against Gen.G, where RedForce has no chance to win, let alone take a map.
At LCK Spring 2024, Nongshim RedForce took the TOP-8. The LCK 2024 Summer Split was no better than the spring draw: the final TOP-8 and a roster change in the offseason.
The 2025 season, like most of the region's title teams, began with a performance at the LCK Cup 2025. They played in the Elder Group, where they took the last place, but got into the Play-In. They started the Play-In with a victory over BRION, lost to T1 in the next round, but won against DRX in the lower bracket match with a score of 3-1. As a result, they lost in the next round, but gave a serious fight to Gen.G, losing to the top team in the world with a score of 2-3, thereby taking the TOP-4 at the LCK Cup 2025.
After 4 weeks of LCK 2025 Season – Rounds 1-2, HLE are in 4th place in the tournament table. They share the place with DPlus KIA.
Most Popular Nongshim RedForce Champions
The most popular champion in the top lane is Gnar (10 games, 90% win rate). Jayce appeared 8 times, and the win rate was 87%. Kenen was played 4 times and won all matches, KSante 4 times and 3 wins, Renekton 4 times and 2 wins.
In the jungle, Vi (11 matches, 72% wins), Sejuani (10 games, 80% wins), Wukong (7 matches, 85% wins), Le Sin (6 games, 83% wins) were picked.
The mid lane was Azir (13 games, 69% wins), Gragas (6 games, 100% wins), Kassadin (5 games, 100% wins), Viktor (4 games, 75% wins).
The most popular marksman is Lucian (12 matches, 83% win rate), followed by Varus (8 games, 87% win rate), Caitlyn (5 games, 100% win rate), Zeri (4 matches, 75% win rate).
Supported Nami (13 matches, 84% win rate). Ashe and Lux have 4 games and 4 wins each.
Hanwha Life Esports vs Nongshim RedForce Head-to-Head History
The teams have played each other twice in the past year, with HLE finishing both games 2-0.
Predicted Result of the HLE vs. Nongshim RedForce Match at LCK 2025 Season – Rounds 1-2
I expect HLE to win this match. However, I am sure that Nongshim RedForce will be able to take the map.
Result: +1.5 handicap on Nongshim RedForce.
