In a conflict that left the crowd in suspense Hangzhou E-Sports CenterWith a capacity of 4,500 people, South Korea achieved a 2-0 victory against Taiwan in the final League of Legends.
This event, Asian Games 2023representing the most important sports competition Asia. Here, a historical milestone was reached, with seven video games becoming part of the official disciplines and contributing to the overall medal count with their medals.
(Keep reading: They’re creating a school for teenagers in Japan that specializes in video games).
‘‘esports’ (or electronic sports) debuted as a demonstration sport at the 2018 Asian Games. Jakarta And Palembang. Later, in 2020, at the 39th General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia, e-sports were approved to participate as official sports with the possibility of winning medals.
On this occasion, the South Korean team, led by Lee Sang-hyeok, known as ‘Faker’, faced Taiwan in a two-game series that would determine the tournament champion. Although ‘Faker’ did not take part in the first one due to health problems, South Korea achieved victory.
This later earned them military exemption status; this is an advantage given to any South Korean athlete who wins a gold medal at the Games.
(Also: Krü, the World Cup team where ‘Kun’ Agüero moved on after retiring from football).
HE Military service in South KoreaIt is a mandatory requirement for physically healthy men between the ages of 18 and 35.
However, there is also the option of being exempt from this duty. Those who are successful in fields such as sports, music, dance and others may avoid military service if they have excelled in their discipline.
However, just receiving an award is not enough; their contribution to prestige must also be recognized. South Korea with their talents and outstanding work in their fields of expertise.
In the case of FakeHis exemption from military service means he can continue his professional playing career and will not have to interrupt his career to fulfill his military service, at least for now.
This situation also sparked controversy among the band’s fans. kpop BTSBecause it had been discussed for several months whether the seven members of the group would perform compulsory military service.
Eventually the Government decided that this should be the case, despite arguments explaining his economic contributions to Korea and how his music became known around the world.
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