Korean esports organisation Nongshim RedForce has announced a partnership with Naver owned streaming platform CHZZK. The agreement covers the 2026 season and focuses on exclusive content and intellectual property based collaborations across the organisation’s esports rosters
Through the partnership, CHZZK strengthens its position within the Korean esports ecosystem while Nongshim RedForce expands its commercial portfolio. The collaboration includes team focused content initiatives designed to increase fan engagement across multiple titles.
CHZZK joins a growing list of Nongshim RedForce partners. Earlier this week, the organisation confirmed a separate agreement with global outdoor brand MILLET as official apparel sponsor for the 2026 season. Current partners also include peripheral brands Logitech G and ZOWIE, with SteelSeries previously supporting the team in 2022.
CHZZK continues to expand its esports footprint. Parent company Naver secured League of Legends Champions Korea broadcasting rights from 2026 through 2030 and also holds Korean broadcast rights for the 2025 Esports World Cup across all featured tournaments.
Looking ahead to 2026, Nongshim RedForce enters the new season following significant roster updates. In League of Legends, the organisation added five players in November. Bae Sponge Young jun joined as jungler and Kim Taeyoon Tae yoon as bot laner. Lee Scout Ye chan signed as mid laner on November 21, followed by Hwang Kingen Seong hoon and Son Lehends Si woo to complete the lineup.
The team finished seventh in the 2025 LCK season and did not qualify for Worlds 2025. Despite this, Nongshim RedForce earned a third place finish at the 2025 Asia Invitational in October.
In VALORANT, the roster remains largely consistent with players who joined in 2024. The organisation parted ways with Yang Persia Zi on and Kim margaret Ji woo earlier in the year and appointed Goo Rb Sang min as in game captain on June 17, 2025. After finishing runner up at VCT Ascension Pacific, the team secured promotion and will compete in VCT Pacific during the 2026 season.
Summary
Nongshim RedForce has secured a partnership with Naver streaming platform CHZZK for the 2026 season. The agreement includes exclusive content collaborations and aligns with ongoing roster updates across League of Legends and VALORANT ahead of major international competition.
