In recent days, public opinion in South Korea and the global League of Legends community has been embroiled in numerous controversies regarding the selection of the roster for Asiad 2022. The reason for this attention is that this could be the last opportunity for Faker to participate in an Asiad. Furthermore, this is a time when LCK is incredibly strong, with T1 holding a record unbeaten streak. Undoubtedly, many League of Legends fans are hoping that Korea will win the gold medal, allowing Faker to continue his professional career for a while longer.
However, things have not gone smoothly. First, Faker spoke out about the tight schedule for him and the T1 players. Next, KeSPA continuously handled training schedules, roster selections, and incident management in a very “clumsy” manner. Recently, Coach kkOma also addressed the issue, stating that he had no authority in the selection of the roster for Asiad 2022 or any matters related to the training schedule. Subsequently, this coach broke down in tears on stream and confirmed he would resign if he was suspected of bias in this situation.
But as of today, April 22, Coach kkOma has unilaterally resigned from his position as head coach of the Korean team for Asiad 2022. This information has not yet been officially announced by KeSPA or Coach kkOma, but insider sources have revealed it to the Korean media. This source also confirmed that KeSPA is actively working with Coach kkOma in hopes that he will reconsider his decision.
But for now, the biggest disadvantage seems to fall on the players. As of now, no player, including Faker, can be certain about LCK’s chances of winning medals at Asiad 2022 anymore. They are all caught in a complicated mess that is hard to resolve.
At this Asiad 2022, with Faker in top form, many are hoping he will be the spearhead to bring the gold medal home for Korean LoL, while affirming LCK’s stature compared to LPL. But given the current situation, Faker or any player is in a state of confusion. Many fans are concerned that these issues will affect the mentality and performance of T1 in particular and the Korean team in general, at MSI 2022 as well as at the upcoming Asiad 2022.