Starcraft 2 news » BWC – The Asian Finalists

Over the past seven months, StarCraft II players around the world have battled it out for the honor of representing their countries at the Battle.net World Championship in Shanghai, China. Players from more than 30 different countries competed in qualifier, national, and continental events in order to earn their spots at the BWC. Now, 32 of the world’s best StarCraft II players are traveling to China to compete for both country and a share of the $250,000 prize pool. The winner of the event will be taking home the trophy, the prestigious title of StarCraft II World Champion, and a $100,000 cash prize.

Here are the finalists from China, South Korea, and Taiwan:

1st Place Asia Continental Finals

Liquipedia: Jung Yoonjong

3rd Place South Korea Nationals, 2nd Place Asia Continental Finals

Twitter: ST_PartinG -- Liquipedia: Won Leesak

1st Place South Korea Nationals

Twitter: CreatorPrime -- Liquipedia: Jang Hyunwoo

1st Place Taiwan Nationals

Twitter: GamaniaSen –- Liquipedia: Yang Chia Cheng

1st Place China Nationals

Liquipedia: Hui Shen

3rd Place Asia Continental Finals

Twitter: Liquid_HerO -- Liquipedia: Song Hyeon Deok

4th Place South Korea Nationals

Twitter: skwangs7 -- Liquipedia: Shin No Yeol

Liquipedia: Kim Joon Ho

Liquipedia: Lee Won Pyo

The Battle.net World Championship gets underway this weekend.