Worlds 2023 had K-pop stars, an AR boy band, and one big screen

The opening ceremony for the annual League of Legends championship was another impressive blend of music and tech.

By Andrew Webster, an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories.

NewJeans performs at the 2023 League of Legends World Championship in Seoul. Image: Christina Oh / Riot Games

This past weekend, Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, the most famous pro gamer in the world, captured his fourth League of Legends world championship as his team, T1, defeated rivals Weibo Gaming in front of a home crowd at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. It was an impressive display but,

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