At this moment, it can be said that Faker is one of the oldest players in the League of Legends scene still competing at the highest level, and remarkably, his chances of winning titles remain incredibly bright. Especially in the current LCK Spring 2022, T1 is the “unstoppable force” with 10 consecutive victories. Additionally, T1 members, including Faker himself, are continuously reaching new milestones and records. Recently, Faker has hit two milestones: 1000 professional matches (across all competitions) and 700 matches in the LCK.
However, time has also made the “legend of legends” noticeably “saltier”. In the recent match against Nongshim RedForce, Faker was voted MVP. Immediately, his former teammate, Support Wolf – now a streamer for T1, voiced his disagreement. Of course, Wolf just wanted to tease his old teammate, and Faker was quick with his comeback: “Wolf can say whatever he wants, he knows nothing about the game.” Faker’s response made the entire room burst into laughter while Wolf was probably very “frustrated”.
Additionally, Faker also teased his junior, Keria. As known, on the day Faker reached the milestone of 700 matches in the LCK, Keria also achieved 2000 Support points in the LCK – a very impressive number for a player who is only 19 years old like T1’s “Super Support”. However, alongside congratulating him for this impressive achievement, the “Demon King” also wished Keria to reach 2000 kill points in the future. For AD Carries or other positions, this milestone is already extremely challenging, let alone for a Support like Keria, which seems nearly impossible.
Faker’s cheerful personality can be said to contribute to keeping the atmosphere within T1 comfortable, especially when the team’s players do not always perform well. Moreover, it’s certain that Faker’s juniors must be under tremendous pressure when competing for a historically rich team like T1 and a legend like Faker. His ability to connect with teammates could also be a way to relieve pressure, helping the entire T1 team perform better and better.