re: Official League of Legends Thread

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There is a mounting concern for the financial safety of Korean League of Legends professionals in China as it has been revealed that there isn’t a legally clear and transparent way for the pros to move their earnings back to Korea.

According to a report from Korean news outlet Daily eSports, many Korean players in China are playing without working visas, called Z visas. It’s not possible in China for individuals to make a bank account unless they are staying under a Z visa. If a player were to receive payment from their team into a Korean bank account, they would have to prove they made the money through legitimate employment, a process that is near impossible for those without a proper Z visa.

The lack of a proper working visa while playing on a Chinese roster can also prove to be a risky venture for the players. In the event of a Chinese team not honoring the contract or denying it even hired the Korean player, the player then has no course to pursue legal action. With a Z visa, the Chinese government would acknowledge the employment status and thus force the team to follow through with its contract, but without one, there is little a player could do.

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