The South Korea national esports team represents the South Korea in international esports tournaments. It is organized under the Korea e-Sports Association.[1]
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| Full name | South Korea national esports team |
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| Nicknames | Team Korea |
| Sport | Esports |
| National association | Korea e-Sports Association |
History
editSouth Korea has been known for its significant role in esports. The country has been hosting amateur esports tournaments as early as the late 1990s. In 1999, Korea e-Sports Association (KeSPA) would be established. South Korea would host the first World Cyber Games.[2]
The KeSPA would become a semi-member of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) at a undetermined date until August 2017, when it failed to meet tighter membership standards introduced in December 2015.[3]
At the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, esports would be held as a demonstration event.[2] South Korea looked to join the event but their non-membership with the KSOC at the time became an obstacle.[4] KeSPA was able to regain semi-membership after Daejeon recognized the organization as a sporting affiliate. They were able to send a delegation to the games.[3]
Esports would become a regular event at the 2022 Asian Games which was held in Huangzhou. South Korea sent an esports delegation once again. Now that esports is an official medal event, this also meant that Korean players would get exemption from military service if they clinch a gold medal at the games.[5][6]
Titles
editThe South Korean esports team has fielded teams and/or players for the following titles.
- EA Sports FC Online – 2022 Asiad
- League of Legends – 2018 Asiad*, 2022 Asiad
- PUBG Mobile / Peacekeeper Elite – 2022 Asiad
- StarCraft II – 2018 Asiad*
Current roster
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Competitive record
editAsian Games
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 2022
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2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
References
edit- ^ "Team Korea's Asian Games 2023 League team looks stacked". ONE Esports. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Korea on track to prove esports prowess at Asian Games". Korea Times. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ a b "[The Future is Now] Esports has arrived and it's here to stay". KoreaJoongAngDaily. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ Baek, Byung-yeul (29 May 2018). "Korean e-sports players to attend Asian Games". Korea Times. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ Pollard, Martin Quin (28 September 2023). "Korean gamers on cusp of gold, and avoiding military service". Reuters. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ Duerden, John (16 September 2023). "South Korean esports star can skip draft with Asia Games gold". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 30 September 2023.