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Road to the LCK Spring Playoffs

Mar 23, 2021

The other two teams that have secured playoffs are T1 and DRX. T1’s 10-man roster has been a hotly debated topic throughout the season as constant changes to starting members by T1 coach Yang “Daeny...
Who watches the LCK?

Mar 9, 2021

The online survey conducted by Riot Games Korea involved 1,000 people from ages 14 to 49 who have watched at least one LCK game, to find out specifically about the LCK audience. The average age of p...
S. Korean-born Olympic short track champion applies for Chinese citizenship

Mar 7, 2021

Lim Hyo-jun, who won South Korea's first gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in short track speed skating, has applied for Chinese citizenship, a source close to the athlete said Saturday. Accord...
2021 Mid-Season Invitational returns after last year’s cancellation

Mar 2, 2021

The Mid-Season Invitational for League of Legends, featuring 12 teams from regions across the world, will be held in Reykjavik, Iceland from May 6 to 23, according to Riot Games on Tuesday. As the s...
Franchise system’s impact on the first round of LCK

Feb 24, 2021

LCK more competitive, but roster flexibility needs to be improved
Volleyball player retires after admitting to bullying allegations

Feb 23, 2021

A professional volleyball player has abruptly retired after admitting to assault allegations from his school days, the latest black eye to the sport reeling from a snowballing bullying scandal. Park...
[Newsmaker] Pro volleyball league rocked by bullying scandal involving star players

Feb 15, 2021

Professional volleyball's growing popularity in South Korea came crashing down over the Lunar New Year long weekend, as the league's star players got embroiled in a scandal over their checkered pasts...
LCK generation change, while Faker and Deft hit milestones

Feb 11, 2021

Meanwhile, veterans Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok of T1 and Kim “Deft” Hyuk-kyu of Hanwha Life Esports set LCK records last week, with Faker reaching both his 600th game and his 400th win in the LCK, the fi...
[Herald Interview] Korean StarCraft 2 legend Trap ready to hunt for gold in 2022 Asian Games

Feb 9, 2021

TY nears military service, but esports journey continues
Memorial museum commemorating 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics opens

Feb 7, 2021

The memorial museum dedicated to commemorating the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games opened its doors on Sunday, about three years after the opening ceremony of the quadrennial sporting event. T...
Lack of professionalism from LCK teams angers esports fans

Feb 6, 2021

Another player, Jeong “Mireu” Jo-bin of T1’s Challengers League team, posted a written apology on Facebook as he joined T1 in December for badmouthing T1’s Kim “Roach” Gang-hee in a game the previous...
Badminton's teen sensation An finally wins against Spain’s Marin

Jan 29, 2021

BANGKOK (AFP) -- Teenage prodigy An Se-young pushed to victory in a tough game against former world champ Carolina Marin on Friday in badminton's World Tour Finals -- her first win over the Spaniard ...
Korean LoL players who join teams abroad face very different environments

Jan 26, 2021

Those thinking of playing overseas must be prepared to work hard to adapt, says Ignar of Evil Geniuses
Can T1 put a break on DWG KIA’s dominance?

Jan 15, 2021

DWG to go head-to-head against T1 in biggest match of the week
Election campaigns for top S. Korean Olympic job marred by mudslinging

Jan 15, 2021

The race for the top position at the national Olympic committee has been marred by mudslinging, accusations and subsequent denials, with the four candidates busy taking shots at one another rather th...