The World Championships in League of Legends are coming: The main round of the LoL Worlds 2022 will be played in the USA. This apparently causes slight worries for the Korean midlaner Chovy: The 21-year-old exceptional player said in a video that he hopes not to be shot in the USA. Chinese players laugh at the remark, but some Americans are left choking on their laughter.
Who is Chovy?
- The 21-year-old Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon played for years in South Korea as the big fish in a small pond: With teams like Griffin, Dragon X, or Hnawha Life, he was the central figure in the midlane for 4 years, upon which the teams relied.
- Chovy is such a fantastic player that he almost single-handedly led the teams to the Worlds. Around him formed the “Church of Chovy”: Western fans who ironically and cultishly venerate him as a savior. Before the Worlds 2021, Chovy played in the solo queue in Europe and achieved a 95% win rate. He is truly that good.
- For 4 years, Chovy was regarded as a unique talent who elevates weak teams but wins nothing: In Korea, he repeatedly finished as a runner-up, often exiting the Worlds at the quarter-finals. This changed in 2022: Now he is with Gen G in a top team and became the dominant champion in South Korea and is considered a favorite to win the 2022 World Championship.
This is what Chovy says: In a clip on the Chinese social media network Weibo, the South Korean Chovy was asked what he expects from the Worlds (via weibo).
His dry answer:
“I hope not to be shot.”
However, he said this with a small smile.
Additionally, Chovy is said to have stated that he will cut his hair himself during the Worlds because he is afraid to go to a barber. He fears “accidents”.
Chinese and Americans both laugh at the remark
How is this being commented on? Users on the Chinese Weibo view this with amused bewilderment.
- One asks: “Can you even say that?”
- Another suggests a bulletproof vest.
- But most users simply find it hilarious that Chovy says something like this.
On reddit , Americans seem to find it partly amusing, but partly concerning how their country is perceived:
- One says: “He should wear a bulletproof vest while shopping – just like everyone else.”
- Another adds: As long as Chovy avoids schools, police stations, and churches, he should come out unscathed.
- A third American says: “What is really sad: This isn’t even a joke – this is a real fear for foreign esports players.”
These are the locations where the Worlds 2022 will be played
Where will the Worlds 2022 take place? The highlight of the year in League of Legends is the Worlds, at the end of a game season.
The 2022 World Championship takes place in various locations in North America:
- The preliminary round runs from September 29 to October 4 in Mexico City
- The group stage and the quarter-finals will be fought in Madison Square Garden in New York
- The semi-finals will take place at the end of October in Atlanta, Georgia
- The final on November 5 will move to San Francisco, California.
Chovy and Gen G can skip the preliminary round and entered the tournament directly in New York:
