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Coach kkOma emerges as the latest voice addressing the turmoil in selecting the South Korean national team lineup for Asiad 2022.
In recent days, the community's attention in LCK and the esports world has been drawn to how KeSPA will choose the lineup for Asiad 2022. Countless debates and KeSPA's secretive actions have sparked frustration among fans, leaving players exhausted. Even Faker, in a stream, expressed overwhelm due to the dense schedule from both T1 and KeSPA.
Amidst everyone else voicing their concerns, one figure maintained silence - the Head Coach of the South Korean national team for Asiad 2022, Coach kkOma. The League of Legends community was perplexed as kkOma, known for his close ties with T1, remained motionless even as his protege, Faker, expressed frustration on stream.
Finally, after numerous months, Coach kkOma has spoken. The former SKT T1 coach conducted a press conference today, April 21. In this briefing, he disclosed his opposition to KeSPA's plan from the outset. However, he emphasized his limited authority, sometimes uncertain about what actions he could take: 'Why didn't I speak up earlier? I didn't know what I could do. Can I express my opinions on social media? Or should I communicate through streaming? Can I react strongly? I didn't know how to react. Even this press conference is because I actively requested it.'
From Coach kkOma's statements, it's evident that he doesn't possess substantial decision-making power, despite being the Head Coach of the South Korean team at Asiad 2022. Post-press conference, Coach kkOma continued livestreaming about the situation, shedding tears on-air and affirming that if anyone doubts his neutrality, he will immediately resign.
After Coach kkOma's press conference and livestream, the LCK community is even more stirred up. If KeSPA genuinely denies Coach kkOma decision-making authority, it would be perceived as an act of overreach. On the contrary, if Coach kkOma's words turn out to be untrue, it would be a shocking drama, significantly impacting his illustrious career throughout the years dedicated to League of Legends.
