No Korea in esports cup? Participation buffering after clash over selection ‘interference.’ The global esports competition Esports Nations Cup (ENC) said it will contact Korean players directly to assemble a national team after a recent falling out with the Korea e-Sports Association (Kespa), according to local news on Monday. 2026.4.28
![Korea's T1 team poses with a trophy during a press conference as it celebrates its victory against Korea's KT Rolster at the final of the League of Legends World Championship in Chengdu, China, on Nov. 9, 2025. From left are Coach Kim Jeong-gyun, and players 'Doran' or Choi Hyeon-joon, 'Oner' or Mun Hyeon-jun, 'Faker' or Lee Sang-hyeok, 'Gumayusi' or Lee Min-hyeong and 'Keria' or Ryu Min-seok. [AFP/YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12521950.jpg?imageId=12521950&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)