Korean esports organisation Nongshim RedForce has introduced the signing of Korean participant Lee ‘Scout‘ Ye-chan as its mid laner for the 2026 LCK season.
Scout has signed a one-year contract with the group and might be sharing the beginning place with Syun ‘Calix’ Hyun-bin, who has opted to stick with Nongshim RedForce.
The mid laner returns to the LCK after 9 lengthy years spent within the LPL, China’s tier-one League of Legends competitors, throughout EDward Gaming, LNG Esports and JD Gaming.
With Scout formally becoming a member of, Nongshim RedForce has accomplished its lineup for 2026. Except for prime laner Hwang ‘Kingen‘ Seong-hoo, assist Son ‘Lehends‘ Si-woo and Calix, who’ve contracts expiring in 2026, the group additionally introduced in ADC participant Kim ‘Taeyoon‘ Tae-yoon and jungler Bae ‘Sponge‘ Younger-jun.
Scout Should Show Himself After a Disappointing 2025 Season
All through the years, Scout has usually been thought-about top-of-the-line mid lane skills from the LPL and on the planet. Beforehand raised in SKT Telecom T1 as Lee ‘Faker‘ Sang-hyeok’s substitute, Scout moved to the LPL in 2016 for EDward Gaming, changing into a key member of the group and profitable a number of LPL titles over time.
His greatest spotlight, nonetheless, was in 2021, when the group lifted the Summoner’s Cup by defeating Korean rivals DAMWON Gaming on the world championship. Having performed for a very long time within the league, Scout gained LPL native residency standing and was usually thought-about top-of-the-line mid lane skills all through his profession.
That being stated, Scout’s efficiency has dipped closely previously 12 months. After taking part in for LNG Esports and infrequently carrying the group within the 2023 and 2024 seasons, Scout, and his new group JD Gaming, didn’t qualify for Worlds this 12 months. This was regardless of having a aggressive roster on paper, which included Korean teammate Kim ‘Peyz’ Su-hwan, now T1’s new ADC.
Scout might be trying to make a comeback on Nongshim RedForce this season, in what is taken into account on paper a playoff contender group. He and the remainder of the group will likley make their debut on December sixth, when the 2025 KeSPA Cup kicks off.
