South Korea Completes Flawless Run to give Faker, Zeus, and Keria their Second Asian Games Gold
South Korea achieved a perfect victory at the Asian Games 2026, with their League of Legends team completing a flawless tournament run without dropping a single game.
The victory was particularly significant for several elite players. T1’s Lee ‘Faker’ Sang-hyeok and Ryu ‘Keria’ Min-seok earned their second Asian Games gold medals, while their former teammate Choi ‘Zeus’ Woo-je of HLE also secured his second gold. The achievement is a major milestone for these veteran professional players.
Several other players earned their first Asian Games gold medals at the competition. Gen.G’s jungler Kim ‘Canyon’ Geon-bu, and HLE’s mid laner Kim ‘Zeka’ Geon-woo and bot laner Lee ‘Gumayusi’ Min-hyung all captured their debut gold medals at the Asian Games.
Beyond competitive prestige, victory at the Asian Games holds profound significance in South Korea. Winning a gold medal grants professional esports players exemption from South Korea’s mandatory two-year military service, a requirement with major implications for careers and personal lives. This military exemption makes Asian Games victories exceptionally valuable for South Korean competitors, elevating stakes beyond typical international competition.
For the players involved, this achievement represents both personal accomplishment and life-changing benefits. The combination of competitive excellence, legendary player achievements, and the practical military exemption underscores why Asian Games competition holds such importance in the South Korean esports ecosystem.