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Scout joins Nongshim RedForce and returns to the LCK after nine years

Korean esports organisation Nongshim RedForce has announced the signing of Korean player Lee ‘Scout‘ Ye-chan as its mid laner for the 2026 LCK season.

Scout has signed a one-year contract with the team and will be sharing the starting position with Syun ‘Calix’ Hyun-bin, who has opted to stay with Nongshim RedForce.

The mid laner returns to the LCK after nine long years spent in the LPL, China’s tier-one League of Legends competition, across EDward Gaming, LNG Esports and JD Gaming.

With Scout officially joining, Nongshim RedForce has completed its lineup for 2026.