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Members of the Hangzhou Asian Games 'FIFA Online 4' team hold a press conference during the national media day at the ESPLEX Center in Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea, on Sunday afternoon. Esports will be the first official sport at the Hangzhou Asian Games. The eSports FIFA Online category will be held on Sept. 24. From left, coach Shin Bo-seok, player Park Ki-young, player Kwak Jun-hyuk, power analyst Park Chan-hwa, 한국야동 and power analyst Park Ki-hong.

National FIFA Online 4 players have announced that they will be looking to win their "first" gold medal in the eSports category at the Hangzhou Asian Games (AG), which kick off later this month. With FIFA Online 4 being the first sport on the schedule to reach the finals, the team is determined to bring home a gold medal at the inaugural eSports competition.

The team has also completed training to adapt to the local stadium atmosphere in China. As a pledge to win, the team promised to deliver autographed jerseys at a fan meeting with fans.

The Korea Esports Sports Association (KeSPA) held a media day for the Korea FIFA Online 4 National Team for the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games on July 7. On hand were national team members Kwak Jun-hyuk (KT Rooster) and Park Ki-young (Ultra Sejong), as well as head coach Shin Bo-seok and power analysts Park Ki-hong and Park Chan-hwa.

They reiterated that they would bring home gold. Hangzhou AG's esports program will kick off on March 24 with FIFA Online 4.

"Winning the gold medal will send a good vibe to the rest of the team," said Kwak Jun-hyuk. "We are motivated and will work hard to prepare for the remaining time."

At the media day, the team was asked about their acclimatization training for the local stadium atmosphere in Hangzhou. 성인웹툰 The stadium has a capacity of 4,500 seats, which is similar to the size of the Olympic handball stadium in Korea.

Kwak Jun-hyuk (L) and Park Ki-young practice during the national media day for "FIFA Online 4" at the Hangzhou Asian Games at ESPLEX Center in Mapo-gu, Seoul, on Sunday afternoon. Esports will be the first official sport at the Hangzhou Asian Games. The eSports FIFA Online category will take place on Sept. 24.

The team practiced at the stadium the day before, assuming there would be local Chinese commentators and supporters.

Park Ki-young said, "The size of the stadium is so large that we will be sensitive to the cheers of the crowd and the sound of the commentary." "In the actual game, we will try to prepare well by using headsets or other methods," he said.

"The Korea Esports Association and the Sports Policy and Science Institute have helped us a lot with our scientific training," said Shin, adding, 19가이드03 "I think the qualitative and quantitative training system is being refined."