Recently, the LCK held the annual LCK Awards to honor the contributions and achievements over the year of players, teams, and figures in the professional League of Legends scene in South Korea. This year, the event particularly attracted global audience attention due to T1 achieving championship status at the Worlds 2023, and the award itself sparked significant controversy last year, especially regarding the Player of the Year (POTY) award given to Zeka.
As expected, T1 swept almost all the prestigious titles, from team-level to individual positions. Notably, Faker won the Player of the Year 2023 award. This was anticipated by most fans, as T1 performed even better this year than DRX did last year. Moreover, Faker demonstrated his extensive influence both within T1 and in the LCK and Worlds. Additionally, Keria was the second-most awarded player from T1, making it into the All-Star roster and winning the MVP titles for both Spring and Summer.
However, while players took the stage for commemorative photos, many eyes were drawn to Chovy. The mid-laner from Gen.G had a successful year defending the LCK title, but he and Doran were the only two Gen.G players without any individual awards. While Doran has never been particularly outstanding, Chovy’s empty-handed result prompted much thought among fans.
On South Korean social media, opinions surfaced that Chovy had a year filled with domestic titles, but even in that achievement, he appeared less prominent compared to Peanut or Peyz. As for the international arena, there’s no debate; Chovy’s legacy is merely disappointment. In both tournaments where Gen.G was highly regarded, they were eliminated early and ended up empty-handed. Chovy himself also failed to show much when competing against Faker and Yagao.
The image of Chovy being overshadowed by the accolades of his colleagues at the LCK led many fans to feel regret for him. However, the truth is, he needs to reevaluate himself to improve for the next season if he doesn’t want to leave empty-handed at international tournaments and be overlooked for awards.