Faker had a not-so-happy childhood, as his parents divorced when he and his brother were very young. His father was awarded custody of both children. Lacking their mother’s embrace, Faker became very close to his grandmother. Meanwhile, his father often had to work overtime to support the family.
In stories about Faker’s family, we also learn that his passion for gaming was inspired by his father. Despite being busy with work, Faker’s father remained very attentive to his two children; the only way he could bring joy to them was by playing games together during his rare breaks, and Faker has been gaming with his father, conquering many games since he was little.
His grandmother is also a very special person; she is even knowledgeable about League of Legends to the extent that she can correctly pronounce the names of champions, knows the abilities of each character, and especially is aware of everything about Faker’s friends and teammates.
Overall, Faker’s family has faced many economic difficulties, having to live in a cramped apartment, while his father worked hard to make a living. In return, Faker has always been a well-behaved boy, obedient, and had excellent academic results (before dropping out to become a professional player).
As of now, after seven years pursuing his career, Faker has become a top Esports legend, a symbol of South Korean youth, the highest-paid name in the world, and the face of many blockbuster brands.
In summary, Faker is very rich, but according to reports from South Korean media, his father is still doing part-time jobs, and the question that fans ask is why a billionaire’s father still has to do menial jobs for a meager salary?
However, if anyone is inclined to think that the reason is that Faker doesn’t adequately support his family, that would be a huge mistake. In fact, nearly all of Faker’s income is sent to his father, except for a few hundred thousand won for personal expenses each month. The enormous amount of money that Faker has earned over the years is entirely entrusted to his father to invest in real estate projects, as well as for the family’s living expenses.
The entire family of four has also moved to live in a spacious high-end apartment, bought with his money. Therefore, the idea that Faker does not care for or provide adequately for his family is an extremely ridiculous hypothesis.
The reason why Faker’s father continues to work, while ordinarily he should just relax and enjoy life, stems from his own perspective. Faker’s father believes that he is not yet old enough to rely entirely on his son.
Additionally, Faker and his younger brother are still not married, and the instinct of a parent is always to worry and take care of their children’s lives. Even if Faker has nothing to worry about financially anymore, his father might still want to save a little more, or perhaps just wants to make use of his spare time.
Perhaps the years of living in difficult circumstances have greatly influenced the lifestyle of Faker’s family. This player is known to live very simply and frugally, while his father, perhaps accustomed to a hard life, finds it hard to bear the feeling of not being able to work.
According to information from new.qq, when asked about this issue, regarding his father’s choice to work part-time, Faker could only laugh and reply: “I also have no other choice.”