Why in LOL and valorant

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horse69

do many koreans go to chinese and japanese team?
LOL i kinda get it cus koreans are just better, but thats not really the case in valorant.

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Tooker

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I can't speak for LOL, but I know in Val, the salaries were way higher in Japan compared to Korea. Most of the talent in these two regions is highly dense at the top. Leaving a lot of space for KR players.

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Nachtel

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ironic considering Korean teams are directly sponsored by multiple megacorporations

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LokiFc

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Do the math.

South Korea
1,8tri USD gdp
51,7mi pop

Japan
4,9tri USD gdp
125,7mi pop

Who is more likely to import?

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LyCan52

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nah bro just took total GDP as a measure 💀

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TheHardStuckImmortal

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bro what

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Kruna

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bro still stuck in econ class

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donut2612

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higher salary and more spots

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NajibRazak

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Salary higher and less competitive in Japan compared to korea. also easier to qualify for worlds in jpn than Korea.