The South Korean 'League of Legends' national team will field Kim "Zeka" Geon-woo as its starting mid laner for the final against Taiwan.
South Korea will face Taiwan in the 'LoL' final at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at noon on October 2 at the Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The match will be played in a best-of-five format, as South Korea seeks its second consecutive gold medal following its victory at the Hangzhou Games.
'Zeka' played in the group stage victories against Taiwan and Hong Kong on September 30. In the semifinal against Saudi Arabia on October 1, he played mid in both games, contributing to South Korea's 2-0 win and advance to the final. In the final, South Korea will once again face Taiwan, a team it defeated in the group stage.
Taiwan advanced from the group stage as the runner-up in Group B before sweeping Group A winner Vietnam 2-0 in the semifinals. South Korea and Taiwan will clash once again in the final for the gold medal, repeating their matchup from the Hangzhou Games.
In a post-semifinal interview, 'Zeka' stated that he expects Taiwan to adjust its strategy after their group stage loss, adding that South Korea must prepare for those changes. He expressed his determination, saying, "I believe we must never get careless," and "I will make sure we return home with the gold medal."
