There's almost no story lines to bring depth to the clash between these teams, other than sticking with the nationalistic rivalry that exists between the two nations. It's almost tragic how one dimensional the viewing experience becomes, with the focus being almost entirely on whether a Chinese team can defeat a Korean team this time round.
I'm almost entirely ignorant of the Warcraft III scene, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much better the finals for the Warcraft III was in terms of the overall atmosphere. You could almost sense the years of history, the intriguing storylines, not to mention the connection the crowd had to the players that brought them joy over the years. It didn't matter if it was a contest for gold medal between two fiercely competitive nations, because the stage set had so much more to offer than simple dick waving between two nations.
There's simply no sense of history due to the extreme measures Riot Gaming takes in order to keep their tight grip over cross regional competitions. Riot Gaming claims that the lack of interaction makes those few occasions all the more special, whereas I believe that it makes for very primal viewing experience that basically boils down to "can my guy win over yours". This was the first competitive setting where any of these players were facing against one another, and it might be their last in their entire careers due to the current lay out of cross regional competition. While Riot Gaming has been successful in keeping a shrowd of mystery over every single international competition, they also managed to suck out any depth it has out of it. Is the element of "we don't know what might happen this time round" so important to them?
I'm a firm believer that viewing experience only benefits from further depth. There are so many regions around the world with huge interest in competitive League of Legends, and I can't believe Riot Gaming isn't making the most of it by acting like a chick who believes withholding sex is the best way to sustain a relationship.