Though no official explanation has been given, these creators and fans believe that this may be because of the negativity that some of the creators have been spewing as well as how they were able to obtain Korean accounts.
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Since the Korean League of Legends server is regarded as one of the most competitive in the entire world, it frequently attracts players looking to hone their skills before returning to competition—or producing more captivating content for their audiences.
However, several content creators’ ongoing attempts to ascend the Korean solo queue ladder have been prematurely stopped due to a significant wave of bans targeting their accounts, probably putting an end to their efforts. Though no official explanation has been given, these creators and fans believe that this may be because of the negativity that some of the creators have been spewing as well as how they were able to obtain Korean accounts.
TFBlade, one of the streamers at the center of the controversy, reiterated his stance that he “will not apologize regardless of whether they are pro or well-known” on Twitter after acknowledging that he had used toxic language toward other players while climbing across three different accounts, all of which were banned within a single day.
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Although the current law allows for action to be taken against those publishing threats in open online spaces, South Korea has pushed for the implementation of stricter laws regarding cyberbullying and harassment over the past few years. Over the past ten years, multiple people in South Korea have been charged with various forms of cheating, including scripting and boosting.
Other than TFBlade, several League streamers traveled to South Korea to take part in the solo queue climb. These players received bans on the Korean accounts they were using, including Dantes, YamatoCannon, and Detention. However, other content producers can still access their accounts and continue their grind, which has led TFBlade and many League players to speculate that Riot Korea manually banned accounts connected to the IP of the hotel where many of them are staying. Dantes clarified during the stream that these accounts won’t be reinstated after speaking with Riot.
The LCS Players Association (LCSPA) recently disclosed information regarding providing official accounts to people who are actively participating in the NACL or LCS, even though accessing a legitimate Korean League of Legends account has long been challenging for those not residing in South Korea due to the requirements involved in creating an account.
By working directly with Riot Games’ PR teams, content creators are qualified to receive Korean accounts, enabling them to participate in the Korean solo queue on accounts that are sanctioned by Riot Games. However, they must still adhere to the rules of Riot Korea as well as South Korean law.
Players must sign up for an account with a legitimate Korean phone number and ID to prove their citizenship and prevent the creation of multiple accounts to legally play League on the Korean servers.
However, the process is frequently more advantageous for those staying in South Korea for extended periods rather than brief ones, such as for studying, as opposed to those in the country on a visa. At this time, it is unclear why numerous accounts were abruptly banned, and it is also unclear whether each accounts these content producers were using was an official Riot account or one they had obtained in some other way.
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