Gaming News Multimillionaire, young, invincible… Who is Faker, the GOAT of esports, who won his 5th world title at League of Legends Worlds 2024?
Hard to get through Hurricane Faker. The famous player won the League of Legends World Championship again with his team.
New victory for the South Korean hero
You’ve probably already seen the news circulating, because the Worlds are of interest not only to media specializing in the world of video games: Lee Sang-hyeok, known under the pseudonym “Faker”, won the League of with his team “T1”. Legends World Championships, which took place in London. This is the fifth time the South Korean team has won, each time buoyed by the man who has become a nation’s hero. At the age of just 28, Faker and his comrades once again achieved victory after a thrilling final against the Chinese team from Bilibili Gaming. The particularly impressive performance was seen by almost 7 million viewers, a record for the World Cup.
Rich in his experiences (and not only that)
The young Faker is considered the best LoL player and one of the best e-sports players ever. He started playing League of Legends in 2011 and has continued to win titles regularly since then. As World Cup champion in 2013, 2015, 2016, 2023 and now 2024, he is respected both for his skills, which are considered exceptional, and for his personality, described by his fans as reserved. Although there are many fantasies, the South Korean player’s salary has never been revealed. Although no one knows what he really earns, we know that Faker is the “Faker Tower” based in Seoul, that his image is regularly used in advertising, that he has been a co-owner of T1 since 2020 and that he receives a lot of money for every victory ($ 450,000 for the 2024 World Cup alone). Until recently the player rejected $18 million by choosing to stick with his favorite team rather than join another, suggesting that money is no longer a real problem.
If you would like to learn more about Faker and the T1 team, Last month, a report prepared by Red Bull Media House chronicling the team’s 2023 season was released. T1 Rose Together, as it is called, begins with the Korean Titans’ defeat in the 2022 World Finals and extends to last year’s victory. Enough to find out how these champions restore their confidence after defeat and how these young players deal with the constant pressure. It is available for free at Here.
