Students majoring in eSports attend a class at Eunpyeong Meditech high school in Seoul, South Korea. — Reuters
SEOUL: South Korean teenager Yoon Ki-chan gets just three hours of sleep a day but spends more than three times that playing online games – with the blessing of his parents and teachers – as he dreams of becoming a top pro League Of Legends player.
Yoon and his peers are the next generation of gamers in South Korea, a fast-growing esports powerhouse whose players have won Riot Games’ League of Legends World Championship six times since the most-watched eSports event began in 2011.
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Students majoring in eSports attend a class at Eunpyeong Meditech high school in Seoul, South Korea. — Reuters
Yoon Ki-chan and his friends majoring in eSports play League of Legends during a class at Eunpyeong Meditech high school in Seoul, South Korea. — Reuters
Second-tier members of South Korea esports team ‘T1’ work out at their team building in Seoul, South Korea. — Reuters
Yoon guides a friend as they play League of Legends during a class at Eunpyeong Meditech high school in Seoul, South Korea. — Reuters
Yoon plays League of Legends during a class at Eunpyeong Meditech high school in Seoul, South Korea. — Reuters
Second-tier members of South Korea esports team 'T1' ride on an elevator at their team building in Seoul, South Korea. — Reuters
Second-tier members of South Korea esports team 'T1' attend a practice session at their practice room in Seoul, South Korea. — Reuters
Fans of South Korea esports team 'T1' shop as the team's trophies are displayed at its store in Seoul, South Korea. — Reuters
Figurines of League of Legends professional gamer 'Faker' from South Korea esports team 'T1' are seen on display at its store in Seoul, South Korea. — Reuters
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