LCK Spring to Hold Indefinite Matches Without Spectators Due to Novel Coronavirus

LOL (League Of Legends) Champions Korea / Photo by Riot Games

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seong-yeol] Due to the novel coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia), the LOL (League Of Legends) Champions Korea (LCK) Spring is scheduled to be held as an indefinite audience-free event.

Riot Games announced on the 30th that the '2020 Woori Bank LCK Spring,' scheduled to open on the 5th of next month, will be held as an indefinite audience-free event.

Riot Games stated, "Due to the rapidly changing situation caused by the novel coronavirus, we judged that proactive preventive measures are necessary to protect the health and safety of players, spectators, and related personnel above all else, leading to this decision."

According to this measure, ticket sales scheduled for this Friday will also be suspended.

Additionally, various measures are expected to be implemented to prevent infection and transmission among players and staff coming to the site for the '2020 Woori Bank LCK Spring' matches.

The timing for lifting the audience-free policy has not yet been determined, and measures and guidance will be provided as the situation evolves.

Earlier, on the 29th, Riot Games canceled the '2020 Woori Bank LCK Spring' media day event scheduled for today (the 30th).

Riot Games conveyed that the event was inevitably canceled to ensure the safety of attendees due to concerns over the spread of Wuhan pneumonia.

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