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T1 are through to the Worlds 2026 semi-finals after ending Karmine Corp's run in four games. Bilibili Gaming now stand between the Korean side and a place in the Brooklyn final.
Spalk has announced expanded multilingual commentary partnerships with the NBA and NFL. For the NBA, Spalk will provide remote broadcasts in Greek, Portuguese, Turkish, Japanese, Thai, Indonesian, and Korean for
South Korea esports medals included two golds, one silver and two bronzes at the 2026 Asian Games, spanning five events in nine esports competitions.
VALORANT Champions Tour Pacific has long positioned itself as a stage designed to unite talent from South Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, Oceania, and more under one competitive banner. Hosted primarily in South Korea and featuring a mix of partnered and Tier 2 organizations, the league has produced…
The sign to T1 Base Camp is easy to spot. There’s enough red to make it stand out. The arrow pointing down the stairs to the PC Bang and store dedicated to T1 and its players in Seoul’s Hongdae neighborhood is accompanied by pictures of the team’s past success. At the bottom of the stairs, ……
Ratings Roundup is a rundown of recent rating news and is derived from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s edition, the USMNT’s 2–0 Group Stage win
ATSC, Brazil’s SBTVD Forum, and Korea’s Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a framework for cooperation on next-generation terrestrial broadcasting standards, including ATSC 3.0.
When Dplus KIA’s behind-the-scenes footage of head coach Kim “cvMax” Dae-ho reviewing his team’s 2-0 loss to KT Rolster began circulating, much of the initial reaction focused on discomfort. But while most members of the community are criticizing the head coach’s ways and manners, the attention…
Even though the LCK is in the middle of the action with the season’s Rounds 1-2, one of the most shocking moves happened at the end of the first round robin. Korean ADC player Nam “Diable” Dae-geun has officially joined Nongshim RedForce (NS), leaving BNK FearX (BFX), the team that turned him into…
It’s official, South Korea will not be competing at the Esports Nations Cup (ENC), at least not as a team sanctioned by the Korean e-Sports organization (KeSPA). Reportedly, the decision to withdraw stems from a dispute between the KeSPA and the Esports Foundation regarding roster selection…
Esports is full of passionate fans and players, so you’re bound to come across heated debates and frustrated takes. In South Korea, where League of Legends esports is even more mainstream, that toxicity has become too much for FANABLE, the agency that represents Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok and Lee…
Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk’s tax controversy has become one of those stories that, at first glance, looks smaller than the reaction surrounding it. A mountain out of a mole hill. After all, the taxes were ultimately paid! There’s no lurid criminal indictment attached to the case in the way casual…
French esports organisation Team Vitality has announced its exit from the StarCraft II esports scene after two years. The organisation entered the real-time strategy (RTS) title in 2024, recruiting four South Korean players to compete in high-profile tournaments. In a video posted on social media…
Korean League of Legends competition LCK has announced a new partnership with North American personal care brand Gillette. Even though the scope of the collaboration and financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, Gillette will be joining ahead of the start of the LCK 2026 season, which is set…
Krafton has revealed complete details surrounding the 2026 PUBG Global Series Circuit 1, which is centred around three tournaments. The event will take place in Seoul, South Korea and will see 24 teams from around the world competing for $500,000 (~£376,325) in prize money and PGS Points. Check out…
Korean esports organisation Gen.G has won yet another domestic trophy, dominating BNK FearX in the grand final of the LCK Cup 2026. Despite Gen.G walking away victorious, both teams will now head to First Stand, the first international tournament of the year, starting March 16th. Despite BNK…
Korean esports organisation Hanjin BRION has announced the signing of former Cloud9 mid laner Lee ‘Loki‘ Sang-min for the LCK season. Announced on the team’s social media channels, Loki has signed a two-year contract until the end of 2027, according to the Global Contract Database. The player is…
South Korean lawmaker Kim Seung-soo has introduced an amendment to extend tax incentives for companies hosting professional esports tournaments outside the Seoul metropolitan area. According to local reports, Kim — a member of the People Power Party — proposed a partial revision to the Restriction…
Esports has been included as an official medal event at Korea’s 55th National Youth Sports Festival. According to a release from the Korea e-Sports Association (KeSPA), the competition will take place from May 23rd to 24th at the Busan Esports Stadium. FC Online has been selected as the sole title…
The Korea e-Sports Association (KeSPA) has published a study on the ‘Expansion of Economic Effects and Tax Benefits of E-Sports Competitions’ in South Korea. Conducted last year and published today, the study aimed to highlight the economic impact of key esports events held in the country over the…
