The Faker (Lee Sang-hyeok) led South Korean League of Legends national team achieved their second consecutive group stage victory, crushing India in just 18 minutes. Under the guidance of head coach Kang Dong-hoon, the team secured a decisive 16-5 win at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held at the Aichi International Exhibition Center in Japan on the 30th.
Dominant Roster and Strategic Play
In their second match of the group stage, Korea fielded a starting lineup featuring ‘Zeus’ Choi Woo-je, ‘Canyon’ Kim Geon-bu, ‘Faker’ Lee Sang-hyeok, ‘Gumayusi’ Lee Min-hyung, and ‘Keria’ Ryu Min-seok. The team prioritized a tactical draft including Cassiopeia, Vi, Galio, Lucian, and Milio. Despite an early skirmish where India secured a kill on Faker, the Korean squad quickly leveled the playing field through superior laning phase execution and map pressure.
Strategic Execution and Rapid Victory
South Korea utilized smart lane swaps and objective control to gain a significant gold lead early on. By the 13-minute mark, the gold gap had expanded to over 5,000, and consecutive team fight wins forced the momentum in Korea’s favor. Following a decisive skirmish at the Rift Herald spawn, South Korea pushed through the mid-lane, dismantling India’s base in under 19 minutes. Finishing with a 16-5 kill score and an 11,000 gold lead, Korea continues their strong momentum in the tournament.
