Faker to Compete in League of Legends at Asian Games
Quick Look
- South Korean esports star Faker will compete in League of Legends at the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan.
- He is part of a strong national team aiming for gold.
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Why It Matters
South Korean teams are set to compete in nine categories at the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan. Star player Faker will participate in the League of Legends category.
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean teams are scheduled to compete in nine different categories in the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan this year, with T1's star player Faker set to compete in the League of Legends (LoL) category once again, the Korea e-Sports Association said Monday.
Faker is set to represent South Korea in the LoL category with Keria from T1, Zeus and Gumayusi of Hanwha Life Esports, and Canyon from Gen. G, in the upcoming sports event taking place in September, according to the association.
The final candidate list will put Faker in the running for his second Asian Games gold medal, following his victory at the Hangzhou Asia Games in 2023.
A total of 11 categories will be featured in this year's Asian Games' e-sports division.
South Korea will compete in nine categories, including PUBG mobile, a popular multiplayer "battle royale" game, and Grand Turismo 7, a simulation racing game.
