South Korea's esports fighting game team has advanced to the semifinals after defeating Taiwan.
On September 25, during the quarterfinals of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games esports fighting competition, South Korea triumphed over Taiwan with a score of 3-0. The team consisted of 'Dakorgi' Yeon Je-gil in Street Fighter 6, 'Mureup' Bae Jae-min in Tekken 8, and 'Mad Kof' Lee Kwang-no in The King of Fighters XV.
Previously, South Korea also secured 3-0 victories against Hong Kong and Kazakhstan in the group stage. With no losses in those matches, the team finished first in their group and continued their winning streak against Taiwan, marking three consecutive 3-0 victories.
Having maintained their winning momentum from the group stage to the quarterfinals, South Korea now looks to challenge for a spot in the finals.
The fighting game competition combines three titles—Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and The King of Fighters XV—into a national team event. Players representing each game compete on behalf of their country.
The first game is determined by a coin toss, and thereafter, the team that lost the previous match selects the next game.
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