It can be said that in the current professional League of Legends scene, the person who always maintains a serious demeanor, both during competitions and in interviews, is undoubtedly Faker. The mid-laner of T1 has been fighting for many years, experiencing many ups and downs in his career as a pro player. Not to mention, Faker is also aware of his brand and image. It can be said that few famous players have managed to stay out of drama like Faker. Of course, there are times when he has to lose his temper, such as when encountering game-breaking situations while climbing ranks. But this is completely understandable, and even then, Faker behaves very professionally.
Recently, Faker has also been very active in creating “unique” content during his livestreams instead of just focusing on climbing rank in League of Legends or playing Jump King like before. Not long ago, he had a memorable moment solving university entrance exam questions in Korea, which excited many viewers. Some even suggested that perhaps playing alongside younger teammates has rejuvenated Faker.
As mentioned earlier, Faker was the only player still stuck at the Master rank while his younger teammates had all reached at least Grandmaster. Recently, during a livestream session, Faker finally caught up with his younger teammates. Perhaps too excited, he started clapping for himself right on the stream. This is probably one of the rarest sights of Faker, as the T1 captain is known for maintaining a calm demeanor. Realizing he might have celebrated a bit too enthusiastically, Faker immediately “put out the fire” by claiming he would achieve 20 consecutive wins in ranked.
However, Faker’s adorable actions also received a high number of likes and retweets on social media platform X. Thanks to these moments, viewers may have realized that Faker, after all, is still a young guy and doesn’t always need to stick to a serious, quiet image.
Currently, the tournaments in the LCK, LPL, and VCS have all entered the Tet holiday break. Players like Faker will have more time to rest, but they will certainly still frequently climb ranks to maintain their skills. Therefore, it is likely that in a few days, Faker’s achievements and those of his teammates will continue to improve.