South Korea's League of Legends (LoL) team, led by Faker Lee Sang-hyeok, easily defeated India, securing their second consecutive win in the group stage.
On September 30, at the Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Japan, South Korea triumphed over India in their second match of Group B in the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games eSports LoL group stage, finishing the game in just 18 minutes. After previously defeating Taiwan, South Korea now holds a record of 2 wins and 0 losses in the group stage, guaranteeing their advancement to the semifinals regardless of the outcome of their remaining match against Hong Kong.
In the match against India, South Korea replaced their mid-laner with Lee Sang-hyeok. The starting lineup also included 'Zeus' Choi Woo-jae, 'Canyon' Kim Gun-bu, 'Gumayusi' Lee Min-hyung, and 'Keria' Ryu Min-seok.
India, playing in the blue side, selected Rumble, Jarvan IV, Syndra, Varus, and Blitzcrank, while South Korea, on the red side, chose Galio, Vi, Cassiopeia, Lucian, and Milio.
Early in the game, a 1:1 kill exchange occurred in the mid lane, marking the first kill. Following that, 'Gumayusi' Lee Min-hyung and 'Keria' Ryu Min-seok quickly built a lead during the laning phase, increasing the kill score to 5-2.
In a pivotal team fight over the Rift Herald, South Korea achieved a decisive victory, claiming the Herald and then advancing into the enemy territory for a commanding win, solidifying their second victory in the group stage.
With wins against Taiwan and India, South Korea has recorded two consecutive victories in the group stage. Coach Kang Dong-hoon utilized both mid-laners, Kim Gun-woo and Lee Sang-hyeok, in separate matches to assess their performance ahead of the tournament.
South Korea will face Hong Kong in their final Group B match at 2 PM. The group stage format consists of a single round-robin among four teams, with the top two teams advancing to the semifinals. The semifinals are scheduled for October 1, and the gold medal match will take place on October 2.
At the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, South Korea won the gold medal in the LoL event without dropping a single set. They aim to defend their title in this tournament.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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