South Korea Announces Overwatch World Cup 2018 Team Roster
By Nicholas Barth ·
The two-time defending Overwatch World Cup Champion South Korea has announced its roster for the 2018 Overwatch World Cup, and it is packed full of superstar talent.
Tuesday, July 3rd saw South Korea announce its official team roster for the 2018 Overwatch World Cup. The two-time defending champions are poised to continue the region's success at the highly popular global competitive event for Blizzard's first person shooter esports title in the Overwatch World Cup with a roster consisting of the Overwatch League's brightest stars.
South Korea selected 12 players for its 2018 World Cup roster from teams around the Overwatch League. However, the team will be required to cut that number down to seven when the team travels to the group stage events of the 2018 Overwatch World Cup.
South Korea Overwatch World Cup 2018 Team Roster
New York Excelsior
Park "Saebyeolbe" Jong-ryeol - DPS
Kim "Libero" Hae-seong - DPS
Kim "MekO" Tae-hong - Flex
Bang "JJoNak" Seong-hyun - Support
Hong "ArK" Yeon-jun - Support
Jung "Anamo" Tae-sung - Support
Seoul Dynasty
Kim "Fleta" Byung-sun - DPS
Philadelphia Fusion
Lee "Carpe" Jae-hyeok - DPS
Angeles Valiant
Koo "Fate" Pan-seung - Tank
Park "Kariv" Yeong-seo - Support
Los Angeles Gladiators
Baek "Fissure" Chan-hyung - Tank
London Spitfire
Kim "Fury" Jun-ho - Tank
With half of the 2018 World Cup team roster for South Korea consisting of players from the two-time Overwatch League Stage Champions New York Excelsior and the other half consisting of some of the most talented players the league has to offer, such as Fleta, Carpe and Kariv, South Korea is poised to have a very strong performance at the 2018 World Cup.
South Korea will be competing in the 2018 Overwatch World Cup stage that is set to take place in Incheon, South Korea from August 17-19. The defending champion will face off against Russia, Japan, Finland, Taiwan and Hong Kong with only two teams having the opportunity to move on from the group stage. A home field advantage and a star studded roster consisting of championship talent puts South Korea at the top of the list of teams that will likely secure one of the two coveted spots.
(cover photo courtesy of Robert Paul for Blizzard Entertainment)