T1's rookie question at LCK Cup 2025 “dares” to turn on Faker
After finishing the journey early at the LCK Cup 2025, the T1 players will have time to rest before the Regular Seasons 2025 main season officially started. But recently, another drama exploded and this time was directly related to Faker. Accordingly, the appearance of the rookie of T1 in the last LCK Cup 2025 season – Smash has been acting as “turning on” Faker.
Smash was suspected of “turning on” Faker.
Specifically, according to information from the Voice -com segment (communication in the match) was launched by T1, the situation appeared right in the debut match of SMash (T1 – KT Rolster). At this time, the seniors were complaining that Smash caused too little damage. Faker also questioned: “Why don't you upgrade ionia shoes? (For Ezreal)”.
But in response to the senior, Smash did not explain the reason but simply asserted that he saw how to wear such map was effective. Worth mentioning, it was the game that T1 was defeated (game 2) and Smash's Ezreal, despite receiving many defeated lives, could not bring the team to victory.
He asserted how his own clothes was fine even though Faker had suggestions in another way.
The League of Legends community exploded about the case of Faker – Smash
In fact, the incident caused many mixed streams in the T1 fan community. For many T1 fans in China, this is a somewhat “invincible” action of Smash. A fan frankly: “When Faker said, he should listen and explain properly, not his own will.”
Moreover, Smash also affirmed the first two games (debut battle with KT) that only meant the boot. This made many T1 fans angry. Because, when Smash appeared, he was supported by his seniors to be able to have the best competitive environment. Over here, Smash said it was only two boot matches while game 2 was a game of T1 and Smash received many defeated and resources but could not “carry the team”.
Many T1 fans “hot eyes” before Smash's response.
However, with many League of Legends fans in Korea, the incident is simple. Faker probably just wondered without the intention to blame Smash. Moreover, it is only the debut of this gunner while Faker himself has never had a fierce precedent for his juniors.
There is also an idea to defend Smash.
Therefore, this may be just a drama encapsulated in the reaction of T1 fans. But on the other hand, it once again showed how seriousness around the T1 could be with just one action that seemed extremely normal.