Following excessive abuse targeting former T1 League of Legends player Lee ‘Gumayusi’ Min-hyung, a Korean politician has spoken out in defence of esports players.
Representative Jeon Yong-gi from the Democratic Party of Korea released a statement online demanding that the Korean eSports Association (KeSPA, Riot Games Korea, and esports organisations do more to protect esports players.
Why is Gumayusi at the centre of new calls for player protection?
Gumayusi recently departed from T1, breaking up the legendary OFGK quartet (Oner, Faker, Gumayusi, and Keria – previously ZOFGK when Zeus was also playing for the roster).
Despite his long tenure on T1 and three League of Legends World Championship titles, Gumayusi faced sustained abuse and harassment from a T1 fan group.
You know, it’s sad, yes, but Gumayusi did well.
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