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Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok of T1 poses with trophy onstage after victory at League of Legends World Championship 2023 Finals at Gocheok Sky Dome on November 19, 2023 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)

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 Lee Faker Sang-hyeok 05232024

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1716438818273Lee-Faker-Sang-hyeok-05232024.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Lee &quot;Faker&quot; Sang-hyeok of T1 poses with trophy onstage after victory at League of Legends World Championship 2023 Finals at Gocheok Sky Dome on November 19, 2023 in Seoul, South Korea.<em> (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)</em></span><em> </em></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>The greatest of all time (GOAT) in League of Legends cements his legacy in the rift once and for all.</p><p>Lee &quot;Faker&quot; Sang-hyeok is the first inductee into the LOL Esports &quot;Hall of Legends&quot; -- its own iteration of a hall of fame in Riot Games&#x27; hit MOBA title.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/16/23/worlds-2023-what-keeps-esports-legend-faker-on-the-rift" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Worlds 2023: What keeps esports legend Faker going, a decade into competing</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/01/23/faker-mlbb-valorant-win-big-at-2023-esports-awards" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Faker, MLBB, Valorant win big at 2023 Esports Awards</a></div><p>“Faker is truly the most iconic and influential figure in League of Legends and esports history,” John Needham, president of Esports at Riot Games said.</p><p>“His name is synonymous with excellence in LoL Esports, and he has rightfully earned his place as our very first Hall of Legends inductee,&quot; he added.  </p><p>Faker, known as the &quot;Unkillable Demon King,&quot; is the winningest player in League of Legends. He started his career in T1, where he earned 10 LCK titles, two Mid-Season Invitational titles and four World Championship titles -- the latest earned in front of a home crowd at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea.</p><p>En route to the world championship finals, Faker made a hail mary play that would check-mate rival Ruler in JDG, and give T1 the momentum they needed to book that finals seat against Weibo Gaming, which they swept to get T1&#x27;s fourth LoL title.</p><p>&quot;Over my professional gaming career, there were many things that improved. One of the biggest improvements is that my mindset changed. I’m happy that I was able to learn more about the reason I play professionally,&quot; Faker said at a media day last November.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/19/23/worlds-2023-faker-t1-win-worlds-in-gracious-last-dance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Worlds 2023: Faker, T1 win Worlds in gracious &#x27;last dance&#x27;</a></div><p>Riot Games will honor Faker through an in-game event.</p><p>&quot;Players can earn and purchase commemorative cosmetic items, collections, and skins themed after the Demon King himself in celebration of this moment. Additional details around the in-game event and content will be shared at a later date,&quot; Riot Games said.</p>

<p>The greatest of all time (GOAT) in League of Legends cements his legacy in the rift once and for all, as Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok becomes the first inductee into the LoL Esports "Hall of Legends" -- its own iteration of a hall of fame in Riot Games' hit MOBA title. </p>

The greatest of all time (GOAT) in League of Legends cements his legacy in the rift once and for all, as Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok becomes the first inductee into the LoL Esports "Hall of Legends" -- its own iteration of a hall of fame in Riot Games' hit MOBA title.

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Esports: Faker becomes first honoree in League of Legends hall of fame

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Published May 23, 2024 12:34 PM PHT

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