Faker (gamer)
South Korean League of Legends legend, Faker, remains the most decorated esports athlete.
Chronology: 1996-05-07 – Present
Origins & Early Life
Lee Sang-hyeok (Korean: 이상혁; born May 7, 1996), better known as Faker, is a South Korean professional League of Legends player. Debuting in 2013, he has played as the mid-laner for T1 (formerly SK Telecom T1) for his entire career. He has won a record 10 League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) titles, two Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) titles, and a record six World Championship titles.
Pivotal Works & Achievements
Faker is widely regarded as the greatest League of Legends player in history, and has been compared to basketball player Michael Jordan for his esports success. Originally from Gangseo District, Seoul, Faker established an early reputation as a dominant solo queue player before being signed by SKT in 2013 at the age of 17. In his debut year he won an LCK title and the World Championship. From 2014 to 2017, he won five further LCK titles, two MSI titles, and two additional World Championship titles.
Enduring Legacy & Impact
From 2018 to 2022, he won four more LCK titles but did not win another major international championship. He won the 2023, 2024 and 2025 World Championships, making him the first player to win three consecutive Worlds titles. He represented the South Korean national team at the 2018 and 2022 Asian Games, earning a silver and gold medal respectively. Faker's individual achievements include accolades such as two World Championship Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards, an MSI MVP award, and two LCK Player of the Year awards. He holds several LCK records, including being the first player to reach 1,000, 2,000, and 3,000 kills, the first to have earned 5,000 assists, and the first to have won 700 games.
Source: Wikipedia