With the League of Legends (LoL) national team roster finalized for the upcoming Summer Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, this September, we caught up with some of the players to hear their thoughts. We also spoke with Gen.G Esports' 'Ruler' Park Jae-hyuk, who represented Korea in both 2018 and 2023, to get his perspective on the 2026 Asian Games squad.

The six-man LoL national team consists of 'Zeus' Choi Woo-je (Hanwha Life Esports), 'Canyon' Kim Geon-bu (Gen.G Esports), 'Zeka' Kim Geon-woo (Hanwha Life Esports), 'Faker' Lee Sang-hyeok (T1), 'Gumayusi' Lee Min-hyung (Hanwha Life Esports), and 'Keria' Ryu Min-seok (T1) (listed by position, then alphabetically).

'Keria,' who will wear the national colors for the second consecutive time, said in an interview on the 24th, "In Hangzhou, I didn't have much breathing room, so I participated with a mindset of learning. Now, I've grown a lot, and I think I can enjoy the process and perform even better this time." Regarding his reunion with 'Gumayusi,' he added, "Since we were reliable partners just a few months ago, syncing up won't be a problem at all. Our goal is to reunite and show a perfect performance."

'Gumayusi,' who currently plays for Hanwha Life Esports, also shared his thoughts on reuniting with 'Keria,' saying, "He was an incredibly talented player when we were together, and he remains a great player today. I think I'll learn a lot and have fun when we start working together again."

We also asked 'Ruler' Park Jae-hyuk, who has competed in the Asian Games twice, for his thoughts on this year's national team roster.

He remarked, "Personally, I think the team balance is excellent and very solid. Many of the players have a long history of playing together. Of course, 'Canyon' and 'Zeka' will need some time to adjust to the team, but I'm not worried because I believe top-tier players can sync up very quickly." When asked if he had any advice for players with less or no Asian Games experience, he said, "In 2018, I felt a lot of pressure because I wasn't confident in my own skills, but by Hangzhou, I was certain we would win gold. Since the current roster is made up of such outstanding players, I'm sure they have plenty of confidence already."

Meanwhile, 'Canyon' has stated, "I consider this a truly special and precious opportunity. I plan to do my absolute best." 'Faker' Lee Sang-hyeok, who has been a consistent national team member since 2018, added, "I've built a good career so far, and I am truly happy and grateful to be selected for the national team again thanks to the support and interest of the fans. Since so many people are looking forward to it, I want to work with my teammates to build strong synergy and show our best performance."