S. Korea's esports national team shares ambitions ahead of Asian Games

The South Korean national team for the esports category in the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held a kick-off ceremony Tuesday and shared their ambitions. Since being featured as a demonstration sport at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, esports will be held as an official medal sport for the second time at the quadrennial event scheduled to kick off Sept. 19 in Japan this year. South Korea will send a team of 44 people, including 36 athletes, to compete in nine of 11 esports genres. The numbe

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Frequently Asked Questions

What event are the South Korean esports team preparing for?

They are preparing for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

How many athletes are on the South Korean esports team?

The team consists of 36 athletes.

How many esports genres will South Korea compete in?

South Korea will compete in nine out of eleven esports genres.

When will the Asian Games take place?

The Asian Games are scheduled to kick off on September 19.