In Korea now, perhaps the name Faker has become extremely familiar, even for those who have never seen League of Legends matches or even know nothing about eSports. Because, not only encapsulated in electronic sports or League of Legends, Faker is also widely known by young generation young people when it is considered a symbol for one of the greatest Korean players in general and eSports in particular each produced. And yet, recently, T1 also participated in Knowing Bros – a very famous gameshow program in Kim Chi and contributed to bringing the Faker's name closer to the mass audience.
T1 members attend Knowing Bros recently
Recently, Faker once again caused the LCK audience to mention his name when he was personally personally placed in a speech by Mr. Nhan's 17th discussion with the President. Specifically, the South Korean President opened the speech: “BTS and Blackpink of Kpop, Son Heung-Min football player, baseball player Kim Ha-seong as well as the Esports Faker player are rare young people who have reached the world's leading level.”
The Korean President reminded about Faker with BTS, Blackpink, Son Heung-min and baseball player Kim Ha-seong in the 17th talk with a recent citizen.
This is not the first time Faker has been respected. A few years ago, the media of kimchi placed the mid lane of T1 at the position next to BTS, Son Heung-min, director Bong Joon-ho and “runway queen” Kim Yuna with the name of the beauty of “the five great treasures of Korea”. This is also the honor that Faker has, if it is widely calculated that other Korean eSports subjects such as Starcraft II, Warcraft have never had a precedent.
Faker and Son Heung-Min are two of the 5 characters chosen by Korean media to “Five Great Kingdoms of Kim Chi”
In 2023, Faker and T1 experienced countless ups and downs and then ascended the throne at Worlds. This is not only the championship to terminate the empty time in the international arena of T1, but also the wish for many years of Faker, since he collapsed because of defeat against Samsung Galaxy in 2017.
In 2023 Faker also completed the 4th World Championship in his career
With what has devoted to League of Legends and esports as well as Korean sports, Faker is absolutely worthy of the honor. And it would be even more perfect, if in 2024 he could join T1 to complete the “Golden Road” to deepen his name into the legendary temple that Riot created and waited for his “Demon King” to step up his throne.