The Korean region is often regarded as having one of the top Esports scenes in the world, especially in League of Legends. In fact, many players competing in other major regions also hold Korean nationality and are key players on their respective teams. Some of the most notable names include: TheShy, Viper (LPL), Huni (LCS)…
Recently, in the last days of the domestic leagues, Chinese netizens organized a vote for the best Korean players of all time at each position. It’s no surprise that members of SKT are present in every position.
Top Lane: MaRin, TheShy.
Mid Lane: Faker.
Jungle: Bengi, Dandy.
ADC: Bang.
Support: Mata.
It can be seen that all the names selected, except for Dandy, have won the World Championship at least once. In particular, Faker and Bengi, the legendary duo of SKT, have won the World Championship three times together, and notably, only while wearing the same jersey. However, for some positions, Chinese netizens did not seem fully satisfied with the selections.
– Why Bang? Ruler, Viper… aren’t they better than him? He can’t do anything without Faker.
– Is Bang deserving?
– Dandy is a step above Bengi.
– Forget Bang, Ruler is way better than him.
However, it is important to note that all the top names chosen (except for Dandy) have won the World Championship. When SKT was still the most formidable team in the world, the performances of Bang, Bengi, and Faker consistently amazed League of Legends fans. They are names that can completely change the course of a match with a single brilliant play. Moreover, the duo of Faker and Bengi is considered the most synergistic duo, legendary not just in the LCK but across the entire world.
Rankings or any polls hold significance only for a limited time, “old bamboo will sprout new shoots,” but the contributions of the LCK region, especially the SKT team, which has won the World Championship three times, will always be preserved in the history of League of Legends.