KT pulled off a major upset, defeating GEN to advance to the World Championship Finals.

November 7th - KT, with their tenacious resilience and excellent team fight execution, defeated the defending champion GEN 3-1 to advance to the finals, creating the biggest upset of the playoffs.

In the first game, KT displayed remarkable resilience in the mid-to-late game. Although they fell behind early on, KT launched a strong counterattack thanks to Neeko's crucial crowd control and Jarvan IV's perfect engage, successfully securing the Elder Dragon and ending the game in one fell swoop. GEN attempted several counterattacks, but were ultimately overwhelmed by the burst damage from KT's Caitlyn and Yone at critical moments .

In the second game, GEN adjusted their strategy, with EZ dominating the pace and briefly taking control of the game. However, KT capitalized on GEN's mistakes with excellent chasing and teamwork, winning several team fights with fewer players and successfully leveling the gold. GEN eventually secured a hard-fought victory with the Ocean Dragon Soul advantage, tying the series 1-1 .

In the third game, KT completely dominated. Ashe's precise ultimate repeatedly hit GEN's core Orianna, causing GEN's formation to crumble time and again. KT played steadily, securing the Alchemist Dragon Soul and completely controlling the game's tempo, eventually taking match point.

In the fourth game, KT's morale soared, and they dominated team fights throughout the early and mid-game. Cassiopeia and Ornn's perfect teamfight wiped out GEN , and with the Singed Dragon Soul secured, KT became unstoppable. Ultimately, thanks to their strong team execution and exceptional mechanics, they pulled off a stunning 3-1 upset, eliminating GEN and advancing to the finals.