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Korean LoL talent drain to China continues

Jan 13, 2021

When South Korea’s Damwon Gaming lifted the Summoner’s Cup in Shanghai in October, fans of League of Legends Champions Korea were filled with joy. For two years, LCK teams had failed to reach the fin...
New franchise system heralds changes at LCK

Jan 12, 2021

What you need to know about 2021 LCK
Esports one step closer to gaining sports status

Jan 5, 2021

When the foundation for esports in Korea was established in the early 2000 with the launch of a StarCraft league, esports remained far from being considered among “real sports.” Pro gamer as an occup...
Damwon Gaming dominates KeSPA Cup

Dec 27, 2020

League of Legends world champion Damwon Gaming continued its dominance, rolling over the other LoL Champions Korea teams in the Korea e-Sports Associations Cup held over the Christmas weekend. Damwo...
Fan vote determines LCK All-Stars players’ champions for All-Stars

Dec 17, 2020

The three in-game characters that League of Legends Champion Korea players will use to play against a Chinese team in the 2020 All-Stars on Saturday was revealed by Riot Games on Wednesday. The char...
Veteran LCK players retire in the offseason

Dec 13, 2020

While the League of Legends Champions Korea offseason is a time of many roster changes and player transfers, it is also when many veteran players decide to retire from professional play. Two members...
2020 LoL World Championships viewings reach more than 1 billion hours

Dec 10, 2020

More fans than ever went online to watch the LoL World Championships this year, according to Riot Games, with over 1 billion hours watched worldwide during the games that took place from Sept. 25 to ...
Abusive curling coaches, officials banned for life

Nov 30, 2020

South Korean curling officials and coaches who abused the national women's team members for years have been slapped with lifetime bans. The Korean Curling Federation (KCF) announced Monday that its ...
LCK player salaries remain secret, but rumors continue

Nov 29, 2020

Unlike in many other sports, the standard practice in the esports industry is to keep the information on transfers and salary secret. The new minimum salary for LCK players has risen to 60 million wo...
Following suspension, Olympic skating champion wants to enjoy competition again

Nov 25, 2020

Two-time Olympic speed skating gold medalist Lee Seung-hoon returned to the ice on Wednesday, hoping to enjoy being on the ice again after serving his one-year suspension over allegations of physical...
Bwipo, T1 apologizes to Effort

Nov 20, 2020

Unintended event during LoL stove league gets out of hand
Seoul to host forum supporting sports growth in developing nations

Nov 19, 2020

An annual forum designed to support the growth of sports in developing countries will be held in Seoul this week, a related state-funded agency said Wednesday. The sports ministry will host the "Dre...
Faker among 5 LCK players chosen for 2020 LoL All-Star

Nov 18, 2020

After a week of online voting, the most popular player in each of the five roles in League of Legends was selected to play in the 2020 LoL All-Star Event on Dec. 18 to 20. Unlike the previous years ...
Esports arena opens in Busan, first outside greater Seoul

Nov 17, 2020

Busan Esports Arena will officially open Wednesday, Busan Metropolitan City and Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency announced Tuesday. The esports arena to open in Busan on the 15th and 16th floors o...
[Herald Interview] Rookie LCK announcers reflect on their first season

Nov 3, 2020

Heading to next season, Youn and Lee wish to change the perception of LCK announcers in the gaming community, which until now has focused on their looks and dismissed their understanding of the game....