South Korea’s KeSPA has formally appointed Kang “Hirai” Dong-hoon as head coach for its League of Legends group on the Esports Nation Cup (ENC). Paired with the nation’s robust historical past within the recreation, expectations are already excessive going into the occasion.
Hirai can even function head coach for South Korea’s League group on the Asian Video games, placing him in control of the nationwide program throughout two main competitions.
Hirai is a veteran coach within the LoL Esport scene, greatest identified for his work with KT Rolster within the LCK however he has labored intently with many top-tier gamers in arguably probably the most aggressive areas within the ecosystem and has expertise making ready groups for high-pressure matches.
What’s ENC?
The ENC is a world esports competitors the place gamers symbolize their nations as a substitute of their common skilled groups throughout a number of esport titles. The competitors will options round 16 totally different esports titles, however the full listing of collaborating nations and closing participant rosters has not but been totally revealed, with bulletins nonetheless being made forward of the occasion.
Because the Esports Nation Cup approaches, consideration will flip to closing roster bulletins and the way groups like Korea put together beneath Hirai’s supervision. On the similar time, the continued debate over the ethics of Saudi Arabia’s investments within the trade will proceed to stop some esports followers from tuning in to cheer for their very own nation.
