Korean Dictionary
How to say "League of Legends" in Korean
“League of Legends” in Korean is 리그 오브 레전드 (pronounced "ligeu obeu lejeondeu").
리그 오브 레전드
ligeu obeu lejeondeu
Usage & Context
A multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game that is one of the most popular games in South Korea. The game has a massive professional scene with the LCK (League Champions Korea) being one of the world's most prestigious esports leagues.
Example Sentence
리그 오브 레전드는 한국에서 가장 인기 있는 게임 중 하나예요.
League of Legends is one of the most popular games in Korea.
How to use 리그 오브 레전드 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “League of Legends” is 리그 오브 레전드, romanized as ligeu obeu lejeondeu.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'REE-geu oh-beu le-JEON-deu' — Korean rendering of 'League of Legends'; each English syllable gets a Korean equivalent with a soft rolled r in 'rigeu'.
Formal & Casual Forms
Casual (반말)
롤
rol
Near-universal shortened form (from 'LoL'); used in casual speech and headlines, e.g., '롤 한 판 할래?'
More Example Sentences
University student describing a routine
친구들이랑 매일 저녁 롤 한 판씩 해요.
I play one round of LoL every evening with friends.
Esports fan sharing news
롤드컵 결승은 한국에서 열린대요.
The LoL World Finals will be held in Korea.
Player complaining on a forum
리그 오브 레전드 새 챔피언이 너무 강해요.
The new League of Legends champion is way too strong.
Cultural Context
리그 오브 레전드 is by far the dominant esports title in Korea, with LCK (League of Legends Champions Korea) being the top league. The shortened 롤 is so ubiquitous it's used as a verb ('롤 하자' = 'let's play LoL'). The World Championship is called 롤드컵 (LoL + World Cup), and Korean team T1's Faker is treated as a national icon. Korean PC방 (internet cafes) typically have LoL pre-installed on every computer, reflecting its cultural centrality.
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Common Phrases
롤 한 판 할래?
Want to play a round of LoL?
롤 티어가 뭐예요?
What's your LoL tier?
리그 오브 레전드 재밌어요.
League of Legends is fun.
Related Expressions
롤드컵
roldeukeop
LoL World Championship
챔피언
chaempieon
champion (character)
솔랭
sollaeng
solo queue ranked
피시방
pisibang
PC cafe/bang (gaming cafe)
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