Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok, a professional League of Legends player from South Korea, was born on May 7, 1996, and raised by a single father who encouraged his gaming career. Faker began playing games like "Mova Chaos" but eventually switched to League of Legends in 2011. He quickly gained recognition and joined SK Telecom's secondary squad, leading the team to multiple championships.
Faker's dominant performance at the 2013 World Championship earned him widespread recognition, and he became known as one of the best players in the world. He continued to excel, leading SK Telecom to multiple championships, including two World Championships and an MSI title.
Despite facing challenges and roster changes, Faker remained a key player for SK Telecom, leading the team to victory in the 2016 World Championship and completing the international grand slam. He was named the World's MVP and became the most successful player in League of Legends history, with three World Championships and numerous other titles.
1. Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok was born on May 7, 1996.
2. Faker was raised by his father in Seoul, South Korea.
3. Faker started playing the game "Moba Chaos" but switched to League of Legends in December 2011.
4. Faker was scouted by several Korean teams after just entering high school.
5. Faker dropped out of high school to join SK Telecom's secondary squad, SKT T1 K.
6. SKT T1 K was formed around Faker's talents and topped their group during the OGN Champions Spring in 2013.
7. Faker made a name for himself with his solo kills and dominant gameplay.
8. Faker and SKT T1 K won their first OGN title and earned a spot in the 2013 World Championship.
9. Faker and SKT T1 K swept Royal Club 3-0 in the grand finals to claim their first World Championship title.
10. Faker's dominant performance at the World Championship increased his popularity.
11. Faker and SKT T1 K returned home as World Champions and continued their winning streak.
12. Faker faced setbacks in 2014 with back-to-back disappointments in the spring and summer seasons.
13. Faker and SKT T1 K came up short in the regional qualifiers and failed to qualify for the World Championship.
14. Impact and Piglet left SKT T1 K, and the team merged with SK Telecom's two squads.
15. Faker had competition for his starting role from Marin, Easyhoon, Bang, and Wolf.
16. Faker split duties with Easyhoon throughout the season.
17. SKT T1 K went 11-3 and qualified for MSI, where they swept through the group stage.
18. Faker was substituted out for Easyhoon in the finals against Edward Gaming.
19. Faker returned to his dominant form and led SKT T1 K to win the 2016 MSI title.
20. Faker won his second World Championship title in 2016.
21. Faker completed the international grand slam with a victory at the 2016 World Championship.
22. Faker was named the World Championship MVP for the third time.
23. Faker and SKT T1 K returned home to Korea as World Champions once again.