BNK FearX Diable Traded to Nongshim RedForce as Teams Swap Bot Laners
BNK FearX have officially completed a bot lane trade with Nongshim RedForce, sending Nam "Diable" Dae-geun to the organization while acquiring Kim "Taeyoon" Tae-yoon in return. The trade was announced on BNK FearX's official X account.
The move comes after BNK FearX confirmed Diable's benching following an internal review involving roster management and disciplinary concerns. The organization stated that the decision was influenced by multiple internal factors, including a missed fan meeting and repeated internal rule and commitment issues.
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Diable Taeyoon
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BNK FearX emphasized in its earlier statement that professionalism, accountability, and respect toward both fans and teammates are core organizational values. The team also reiterated that fulfilling obligations to fans is considered a fundamental responsibility for all players.
Following the benching decision, Diable was moved out of the main roster and placed into the Challenger team structure before the trade with Nongshim RedForce was finalized. With the deal completed, BNK FearX receive Taeyoon, who joins the organization as their new bot laner and takes over the role previously held by Diable.
Diable now departs BNK FearX after being benched and reassigned to the Challenger team structure earlier in the roster process. His move to Nongshim RedForce finalizes his exit from the organization, with the team having struggled so far in LCK 2026 Rounds 1–2. Meanwhile, Taeyoon joins BNK FearX as part of the trade agreement, stepping into the starting bot lane position for the team moving forward.
The swap between BNK FearX and Nongshim RedForce finalizes a direct exchange of bot laners following BNK FearX's disciplinary benching decision and subsequent roster restructuring.
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This story was originally published April 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM.