South Korea tabs Faker, Zeus for 2026 Asian Games LoL team
South Korea named six League of Legends candidates for the 2026 Asian Games, led by Faker and Zeus. Korean Olympic Committee approval is pending, with appeals accepted through May 28.
The Korean Esports Association named six candidates for South Korea’s League of Legends team at the 2026 Asian Games. The roster awaits Korean Olympic Committee approval, and appeals are open through May 28.
The candidates are top laner Choi “Zeus” Woo-je (Hanwha Life Esports); jungler Kim “Canyon” Geon-bu (Gen.G); mid laners Kim “Zeka” Geon-woo (Hanwha Life Esports) and Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok (T1); bot laner Lee “Gumayusi” Min-hyeong (Hanwha Life Esports); and support Ryu “Keria” Min-seok (T1).
Appeals may be filed by registered players, their guardians, coaches, and affiliated team representatives within the deadline. Final approval is required before the team can represent South Korea at the Games.
Every player on the list has at least one League of Legends World Championship title. Faker is a six-time world champion. The announcement reunites Zeus and Gumayusi with Faker and Keria, a quartet that won world titles in 2023 and 2024 with T1.
A gold medal at the Asian Games can grant exemption from mandatory military service for South Korean athletes, a policy that can affect career timelines for professional players.
The 2026 Asian Games are expected to be held in September in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Esports will be contested as medal events, with League of Legends included after its debut as a medal event at the previous Games.
KeSPA has not released additional selection metrics, substitution rules, or coaching appointments. Details on training camps, practice matches, and travel will follow once Olympic Committee review is complete.
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