[FGC]'Tekken 8' makes Asian Games debut, legendary fighter 'Knee' eyes gold
27 Aug 2026
Anticipation for the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 is building, especially when it comes to esports, one of Korea’s strongest disciplines. This year marks the Asian Games' debut of the popular fighting game 'Tekken 8'.
Our correspondent Hong Seo-jeong met with Tekken legend ‘Knee’ to hear about his journey and his bid for gold.
In one devastating move, the character 'Brian Fury' takes the win. He is being controlled by the legendary 'Tekken 8' player 'Knee'. Tekken 8 is the latest addition to the TEKKEN series. The fighting game has been added to the esports genre of the Asian Games 2026 for the first time.
Bae Jae-min, better known as ‘Knee,’ will represent South Korea as its sole 'Tekken 8' player. A veteran with more than 100 wins at major competitions, Knee said he is excited to see 'Tekken 8' make its Asian Games debut. "If you had told me 20 or 30 years ago that there would be an Asian Games and even a professional league for this, I probably wouldn’t have believed you.
It’s still amazing to me that I’m here representing my country. Fighting games didn’t always get as much attention as other major titles, but now I feel like we’re finally seeing a real boom in the genre.” 'Tekken 8' will feature in the Asian Games as part of the three-game team event, where each country will field one player in 'Street Fighter 6', 'Tekken 8' and 'The King of Fighters XV', with the results across all three titles combined to determine the winning team. "“I think we have a really well-balanced team overall. I hope we can build on each other’s strengths and create good synergy across the different fighting games.
” Despite some concerns surrounding the 'aging curve' as he passed 40, 'Knee' is full of confidence. "
“Being able to read your opponent quickly is really important, and that’s a skill that gets better with experience."
He also expressed his determination to make his mark. ""I want to be remembered as Knee, an Asian Games gold medalist, and I want to create a moment where Korea stands on top." "Korea's eSports scene is dominated by games like League of Legends, but if Knee can do well at the Asian Games, this could help boost Tekken's popularity here.
Anticipation for the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 is building, especially when it comes to esports, one of Korea’s strongest disciplines. This year marks the Asian Games' debut of the popular fighting game 'Tekken 8'.
Our correspondent Hong Seo-jeong met with Tekken legend ‘Knee’ to hear about his journey and his bid for gold.
In one devastating move, the character 'Brian Fury' takes the win. He is being controlled by the legendary 'Tekken 8' player 'Knee'. Tekken 8 is the latest addition to the TEKKEN series. The fighting game has been added to the esports genre of the Asian Games 2026 for the first time.
Bae Jae-min, better known as ‘Knee,’ will represent South Korea as its sole 'Tekken 8' player. A veteran with more than 100 wins at major competitions, Knee said he is excited to see 'Tekken 8' make its Asian Games debut. "If you had told me 20 or 30 years ago that there would be an Asian Games and even a professional league for this, I probably wouldn’t have believed you.
It’s still amazing to me that I’m here representing my country. Fighting games didn’t always get as much attention as other major titles, but now I feel like we’re finally seeing a real boom in the genre.” 'Tekken 8' will feature in the Asian Games as part of the three-game team event, where each country will field one player in 'Street Fighter 6', 'Tekken 8' and 'The King of Fighters XV', with the results across all three titles combined to determine the winning team. "“I think we have a really well-balanced team overall. I hope we can build on each other’s strengths and create good synergy across the different fighting games.
” Despite some concerns surrounding the 'aging curve' as he passed 40, 'Knee' is full of confidence. "
“Being able to read your opponent quickly is really important, and that’s a skill that gets better with experience."
He also expressed his determination to make his mark. ""I want to be remembered as Knee, an Asian Games gold medalist, and I want to create a moment where Korea stands on top." "Korea's eSports scene is dominated by games like League of Legends, but if Knee can do well at the Asian Games, this could help boost Tekken's popularity here.
via : arirang news