If we had to find a team with the most passionate fans in the League of Legends scene, T1 would undoubtedly be at the top of the list. Among the T1 players, Faker is the one with the largest fan base. It’s no surprise that as of March 22, 2022, Faker celebrated 9 years since his official debut in the professional League of Legends scene. Since then, the “Demon King” has achieved countless glories while experiencing both highs and lows. Currently, the entire T1 team is regarded as the “undisputed champion” of League of Legends with a record-breaking 18 consecutive wins in the LCK Spring 2022 group stage.
And when T1 reached the peak of glory, the fans of this team felt extremely thrilled and excited. Immediately, alongside Faker, names like Zeus and Gumayusi – Keria have become the new “youth idols” in the hearts of fans and are pampered by them. Notably, Zeus – the mid-laner born in 2004, just had his first official season competing in the T1 jersey. People discovered that Zeus has loyal fans who are “well-off” enough to buy him a Nintendo Switch right after he just mentioned wanting to learn about the product while streaming.
Furthermore, according to T1 fans, before the Nintendo Switch, Zeus also received countless luxury items from fans on the occasion of his 300th day officially entering the professional scene. These gifts included a PlayStation 5, a Demon Slayer game disc, a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 with a case, clothes… along with generous donations made to Zeus.
But if Zeus received luxury gifts, he still has to give way to… Faker. Specifically, to celebrate 9 years since the debut of the “Demon King”, a fan from China hired an advertisement board at the 159 Media Tower in Seoul, South Korea. This fan rented it for 3 days, from March 22 to 24, during the hours from 6:00 AM to 12:00 AM each day just to display images of Faker. The T1 community and Faker fans flocked to check-in at this location. Given the prime location of the building, it’s understandable that the rental cost here is not cheap at all.
With his influence, it’s clear that even as he approaches the twilight of his career, Faker remains a highly admired figure. Looking more broadly, the T1 members are receiving a great deal of affection from fans. The mission for Faker and his teammates is undoubtedly to bring home titles to reciprocate the love that fans have shown to the entire team.