The Korean League of Legends Solo Queue Faces Controversy as Content Creators Receive Bans
The Korean server for League of Legends is well-known for its high level of competition, attracting players who want to improve their skills or create entertaining content for their audience. However, the efforts of several content creators to climb the Korean solo queue ladder have been abruptly halted due to a wave of bans on their accounts. It is believed that these bans are a result of toxicity from some of the creators and the way they obtained their Korean accounts, although no official explanation has been provided.
Streamer TFBlade Admits Toxic Behavior
One of the streamers involved, TFBlade, admitted on Twitter that he exhibited toxic behavior towards other players across three different accounts, all of which were banned in a single day. He made it clear that he would not apologize, regardless of the players’ professional status or popularity.
Strict Laws Against Cyberbullying in South Korea
South Korea has been advocating for stricter laws against cyberbullying and harassment. Although there are laws in place to address threats published in public online spaces, the actions taken against cyberbullies are still limited. In the past, numerous individuals have faced legal charges in South Korea for cheating in competitive games, such as boosting and scripting.
Content Creators Receive Bans on Korean Accounts
Several League of Legends streamers, including Dantes, YamatoCannon, and Detention, also faced bans on their Korean accounts while participating in the solo queue climb. However, other content creators retained access to their accounts and can continue playing. This has led to speculation that Riot Korea manually banned accounts associated with the IP of the hotel where many creators were staying. Dantes revealed that Riot has confirmed that these accounts will not be reinstated.
It has historically been challenging for non-residents of South Korea to obtain legitimate Korean League of Legends accounts due to the account creation requirements. However, the LCS Players Association recently announced that official accounts would be provided to NACL or LCS participants. Content creators can receive Korean accounts directly from Riot Games, allowing them to play on Riot-sanctioned accounts in the Korean solo queue. Nonetheless, they must still adhere to both Riot Korea’s regulations and South Korean law.
To legally play League of Legends on the Korean servers, players must register with an official Korean phone number and ID to verify their Korean citizenship and prevent the creation of multiple accounts. Visitors with a visa for extended stays in South Korea can also create accounts, although the process is more favorable for long-term residents rather than short-term visitors.
The reason behind the rapid succession of bans on multiple accounts remains unclear. It is also uncertain whether all the accounts used by these content creators were official accounts provided by Riot or obtained through other means.
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