Jan 11 2025 65 mins 7
Eunjae Cho is currently studying Chinese Language and Literature at Seoul Women’s University. She has a deep interest in languages and Asian culture, which led her to work as a journalist in the e-sports industry. She has primarily written articles about League of Legends and Japanese subculture. A distinctive feature of her articles is that they include voices and interviews from fans and professionals across various countries.
Her recent work: https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=42695436&memberNo=6799533
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Discussion Outline
0:00 Introduction
4:35 League of Legends
10:35 Who Plays E-Sports?
15:45 Why are Koreans so good at E-Sports?
18:55 National E-Sports Culture
21:50 PC Bang Culture
25:00 DDOS Attacks
28:15 E-Sports Online Communities: Inven and More
31:00 Zeus Leaving T1 for Hanwha
36:10 E-Sports in the Asian Games and Military Service
40:05 Can it become an Olympic Sport?
44:00 Being an E-Sports Journalist
48:20 E-Sports Fan Culture
1:01:10 Recommendations
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