The South Korean League of Legends national team achieved back-to-back Asian Games titles with an undefeated championship run. After securing a 3-0 victory against Chinese Taipei in the finals on the 2nd, the players expressed their gratitude to their teammates who prepared alongside them and the support staff.
Kim "Zeka" Geon-woo, competing in his first Asian Games, reflected that his teammates and coaching staff were a huge help during the adjustment process. While feeling the weight of responsibility as a starter, he was able to ease the burden thanks to the support of Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok alongside him. "Faker kept giving me advice and feedback, which allowed me to play comfortably," Zeka said. "I thought my teammates were so good, and because we trusted each other and played together, everything went well."
Kim "Canyon" Geon-bu also explained that while quickly building chemistry with players from other clubs had its difficulties, it was a lot of fun. Lee "Gumayusi" Min-hyeong expressed pride in the team's back-to-back titles, saying that everything from the moment he was selected for the national team to winning the gold medal alongside great teammates was a fantastic experience.
In the finals, the team worked together to overcome the opponent's heavy focus on the bottom lane. Gumayusi noted that while Chinese Taipei had prepared well, he was able to respond thanks to his teammates' help. Ryu "Keria" Min-seok similarly reflected that while he regretted not dealing even better with the expected strategy, he worked with his teammates to find the best possible plays given the situation.
Head Coach Kang Dong-hoon shared his thoughts, saying, "I am extremely happy, delighted, honored, and proud. I couldn't be happier." He added that the strategy they prepared worked well, and that the exceptional in-game adaptability of the players led to the championship victory.
Choi "Zeus" Woo-je and Keria, who claimed their second gold medals following Hangzhou, also expressed pride in their undefeated victory. Keria said he was glad Korea can continue to be called a powerhouse in LoL and added that he would love to compete again if given the opportunity in the future. Zeus also set his sights on the next tournament, stating, "If given the chance, I'd like to go for three titles in a row."
