The Esports National Performance Improvement Committee of Korea has unveiled its strict selection criteria for the League of Legends players who will represent the nation at the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games, set to take place from September 23 to October 8, 2023.
The South Korean esports teams will compete in five of eight events, including FIFA Online 4, Hearthstone, PUBG Mobile, Street Fighter 5, and League of Legends.
The selection process for League of Legends players involves a series of primary and secondary review indicators that are quite rigorous. The primary review indicator looks at the last two seasons, including the upcoming 2023 Mid-Season Invitational (MSI), and focuses on those aged 16 or older who are active in the LCK, LPL, LEC, and LCS leagues. The secondary review indicator, which assesses all positions, takes into account factors such as KDA, kill participation (KP%), the number of champions used, and others.
To minimize evaluation errors due to frequent patch and meta changes, the committee will consistently re-establish and re-select the criteria, shortening the index review period from four to two years. The most recent season’s weight is considered during the selection process. A minimum of three to four preliminary players will be chosen for each position, with the final selection consisting of two, bringing the total number to ten.
Based on current data, the South Korean Asian Games team roster may feature JD Gaming jungler Seo “Kanavi” Jin-hyeok, bot laner Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk, and T1 support Ryu “Keria” Min-seok. Kim “kkOma” Jeong-gyun, former SKT T1 and DWG KIA head coach and team director, has been appointed as team leader and representative, replacing his predecessor Choi “Edgar” Woo-beom, who led the 2018 team.
The 2018 Asian Games Jakarta-Palembang saw Korea and China compete in a thrilling best-of-three series for the League of Legends finals, which was then considered an “Official Demonstration Sport.” Both countries entered as the dominant force in the tournament. In a close match, China ultimately emerged victorious, defeating Korea with a score of 3-1. T1’s midlaner Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok and Jian “Uzi” Zihao, the now-retired former bot laner for Royal Never Give Up and Bilibili Gaming, participated in the match.
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