Korea Joongang Daily
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Korean celebrities congratulate Lee 'Faker' Sang-hyeok, T1 on League of Legends world title

Football star Son Heung-min and K-pop idols such as EXO’s Baekhyun and Super Junior’s Kim Hee-chul joined esports fans in celebrating League of Legends player Faker and his team T1’s victory at the 2024 League of Legends World Championship.

2024-11-04

Faker receives customized Mercedes-AMG SL 63

Lee Faker received a customized Mercedes-AMG SL 63 4MATIC+ featuring his signature, following his induction into the League of Legends Hall of Legends.

2024-09-26

Faker's T1 beat G2 3-2 to reach League of Legends MSI top eight

It was a grueling four-hour affair at the Chengdu Financial City Performing Arts Center, pushed to a make-or-break Game 5 after T1 held off a G2 victory with a saving Game 4 win.

2024-05-10

LoL world champions T1 dominate LCK Awards

All five members of T1 took home prizes at the 2023 LCK Awards on Wednesday, earning the best player titles in each of their individual categories.

2023-12-14

LCK Awards to cap big year for Korean Esports after T1 win

The annual awards ceremony recognizing the country’s best League of Legends (LoL) players and teams of the year will take place Wednesday evening, putting a final cap on a huge year for Korean Esports.

2023-12-12

Player moves start in earnest as dust settles after LoL Worlds

Days after Korean Esports team T1 claimed victory at this year’s League of Legends World Championship, dozens of contracts for players and coaches across Korea’s top-level circuit expired with one season’s end marking the start of the next.

2023-11-23

Korea's T1 take League of Legends crown in hometown Worlds win

Korea’s T1 are world champions, again. The fan favorites, beloved at home and abroad, swiftly took down Chinese team Weibo Gaming 3-0 in the 2023 League of Legends World Championship final on Sunday, ending a long road back to glory

2023-11-19

T1 take down Weibo Gaming 3-0 to win LoL Worlds in Korea

Korea’s T1 defeated Chinese team Weibo Gaming 3-0 to win the 2023 League of Legends World Championship in Seoul on Sunday, claiming their fourth title and ending a six year drought.

2023-11-19

League of Legends World Championship descends on Seoul

The League of Legends World Championship, the World Cup of Esports, begins in Seoul this week with top local team T1 competing at home for the first time. The tournament features the world's best teams competing for a multi-million dollar prize pool

2023-10-09

Korea takes League of Legends gold despite Faker absence

The Korean gamers’ victory came even as star player Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok — who serves in a quarterback role as mid laner — has been absent for much of the tournament due to illness.

2023-09-29