Fans Pack COEX with Passion! ‘JaNaDae 26: StarCraft with CHZZK’ On-Site

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Today (September 6), the final day of ‘JaNaDae 26: StarCraft with CHZZK’ was held at Woori Bank Hall in COEX Atrium, Seoul.

Held on an offline stage, this tournament determines the ultimate champion by running everything from the semifinal match to the grand final all in one go. Following intense qualifiers held from September 2 to 4, a total of three teams made it to the offline stage. In today’s action, Team DoPungRunnerMango and Team Young Thirties first compete in a Best-of-5 (BO5) semifinal match for a spot in the finals.

In the grand final that follows, Team ACDC, who finished first in the qualifying round, takes on the winner of the semifinal match. The grand final will be played under a Best-of-7 (BO7) format. As the first offline StarCraft tournament held by CHZZK, interest in this event was exceptionally high, with many fans flocking to COEX Atrium just to watch from the semifinals onward. Here is a look at the atmosphere at today’s ‘JaNaDae 26: StarCraft with CHZZK’ event through photos.

※ Photos will be continuously updated as the matches progress.

This tournament is being held at COEX Atrium! ©INVENJaNaDae 26: StarCraft with CHZZK — the first time offline. ©INVENHeading up to the 5th floor, ©INVENa welcoming JaNaDae poster greets you! ©INVENInside, preparations are still underway. ©INVENSoon, players will battle it out right here. ©INVENEarly-arriving fans are writing fan cheer cards. ©INVENEntry required identity verification, and tickets were also available for purchase on site. ©INVENEntry begins smoothly! ©INVENMany fans watched closely starting right from the semifinals. ©INVENBefore the match starts, don’t forget the final checks! ©INVEN

Semifinals! Team DoPungRunnerMango vs. Team Young Thirties

Today’s matches begin with opening remarks from Caster Jun Yong-joon. Truly a moving moment… ©INVEN©INVENCommentators Kim Jung-min and Cheolmyeon Susim join in as the match officially begins! ©INVENWith single-map games in each set, the players never let their guard down. ©INVENAfter a hard-fought battle, ©INVENSsangbe, Sowoorup, and JeongRyeongWang all secure victories, sending Young Thirties to the finals with a 3-0 sweep. ©INVENStill, an A-tier shutout match takes place separately so prize money can be shared among teammates. Dopa prepares for his turn, ©INVENand Crank also prepares for the match. ©INVENCrank takes the shutout match as well! Dopa offers encouragement, while Crank shares a warm handshake. ©INVEN

Show Match: ‘Beat AlphaGo’

Coach Kim Seong-hyun suddenly steps onto the stage…? No, it’s ‘Player AlphaGo.’ ©INVENThe ‘Beat AlphaGo’ show match gets underway with AlphaGo taking on a handicap. Will justice prevail? ©INVENAlphaGo makes an entrance, fully equipped with a stab-proof vest for safety! ©INVENDopa appears as the second ‘exorcist.’ ©INVEN

Grand Final: Team Young Thirties vs. Team ACDC

With some time remaining before the finals, why are so many people gathered in the lobby? ©INVENBecause there’s a fan meeting with the participating players! ©INVENDopa met with many fans right up until entry for the finals. ©INVENJeongRyeongWang, Flame, and HumanJelly gathered together. ©INVENBantering back and forth, they enjoyed a great time with the fans. ©INVENTaking a picture with Runner, too ©INVENBefore you know it, entry for the grand final begins! ©INVENCoach Kim Seong-hyun also took off his stab-proof vest to interact with fans. ©INVENIn the meantime, Ssangbe was setting up for his match. ©INVENHumanJelly, playing in the first match, quickly gets ready as well! ©INVEN

This article was originally written in Korean and translated with the help of AI. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
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