- Team Korea refused to participate in Day 2 matches in protest.
- Two Vietnamese participants (HIMASS and TANVUU) were excluded from remaining matches by Krafton.
- Team Korea expected an apology that explicitly admitted stream sniping; the posted statement only said external information was received and may have unintentionally provided an advantage.
- Krafton described the issue as regarding fairness and use of external information and implemented immediate exclusions "within the immediately applicable scope."
- The company said exclusion does not mean the matter is concluded and further investigation is needed.
- The organiser has not published a definitive disciplinary verdict as of the report.
- A protesting team leaving mid-event casts doubt on perceived fairness and event management.
- Community reaction calls for stronger penalties and clearer disclosures.
- The incident could affect regional relations and trust in tournament governance while investigations proceed.
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