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Faker

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[e][h]T1T1 Faker
Player Information
Name:
이상혁
Romanized Name:
Lee Sang-hyeok
Nationality:
Born:
May 7, 1996 (age 27)
Status:
Active
Role:
Team:
Alternate IDs:
Hide on bush
Approx. Total Winnings:
$1,545,976
Links
Achievements
History
2013-02-06 — 2014-12-02Middle SK Telecom T1 K
2014-12-02 — PresentMiddle T1
Upcoming Matches
T1 T1T1
vs
(Bo1)
TBD
December 9, 2023 - 13:15 UTC
T1 T1T1
vs
(Bo1)
NNO OldNNO Old NNO.O
December 9, 2023 - 14:30 UTC
T1 T1T1
vs
(Bo1)
Karmine CorpKarmine Corp KC
December 9, 2023 - 17:00 UTC
T1 T1T1
vs
(Bo1)
Team HereticsTeam Heretics TH
December 9, 2023 - 18:15 UTC
T1 T1T1
vs
(Bo1)
G2 EsportsG2 Esports G2
December 9, 2023 - 20:00 UTC
Upcoming Tournaments
Red Bull League of Its Own 2023 
2023-12-09 00:00:00 UTC
Dec 09

Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok (born May 7, 1996) is a Korean player who is currently playing as a Midlaner for T1.

Faker has won 4 World Championships (2013, 2015, 2016, 2023) and 2 Mid-Season Invitationals (2016, 2017), and has 10 combined LCK and Champions Korea titles. He is sometimes referred to as "The Unkillable Demon King" by Korean fans.[1]

Achievements[edit]

DatePlaceTierTournamentTeamResultPrize
2023-11-191stS-Tier2023 World Championship2023 World Championship2023 World Championship
T1T1
3 : 0
Weibo GamingWeibo Gaming
$445,000
2022-11-052ndS-Tier2022 World Championship2022 World Championship2022 World Championship
T1T1
2 : 3
DRXDRX
$333,750
2022-04-021stS-TierLCK Spring 2022LCK Spring 2022LCK Spring 2022
T1T1
3 : 1
Gen.G EsportsGen.G Esports
$163,660
2017-11-042ndS-Tier2017 World Championship2017 World Championship
SK Telecom T1SK Telecom T1
0 : 3
Samsung GalaxySamsung Galaxy
$620,540
2017-05-211stS-TierMid-Season Invitational 2017Mid-Season Invitational 2017
SK Telecom T1SK Telecom T1
3 : 1
G2 EsportsG2 Esports
$676,000
2016-10-291stS-Tier2016 World Championship2016 World Championship
SK Telecom T1SK Telecom T1
3 : 2
Samsung GalaxySamsung Galaxy
$2,028,000
2016-05-151stS-TierMid-Season Invitational 2016Mid-Season Invitational 2016
SK Telecom T1SK Telecom T1
3 : 0
CLGCLG
$250,000
2015-10-311stS-Tier2015 World Championship2015 World Championship
SK Telecom T1SK Telecom T1
3 : 1
KOO TigersKOO Tigers
$1,000,000
2015-05-021stS-TierLCK Spring 2015LCK Spring 2015
SK Telecom T1SK Telecom T1
3 : 0
GE TigersGE Tigers
$92,868
2013-10-041stS-TierSeason 3 World ChampionshipSeason 3 World Championship
SK Telecom T1 KSK Telecom T1 K
3 : 0
Royal ClubRoyal Club
$1,000,000
Extended list of results

Awards[edit]

DateTierTournamentAwardTeamPrize
2023
2023-03-22S-TierLCK Spring 2023LCK Spring 2023LCK Spring 2023All-LCK First Team
T1T1
-
2022
2022-08-16S-TierLCK Summer 2022LCK Summer 2022LCK Summer 2022All-LCK Second Team
T1T1
-
2022-03-21S-TierLCK Spring 2022LCK Spring 2022LCK Spring 2022All-LCK First Team
T1T1
-
2017
2017-04-22S-TierLCK Spring 2017LCK Spring 2017Mid Lane KDA
SK Telecom T1SK Telecom T1
$1,760
2016
2016-10-30S-Tier2016 World Championship2016 World ChampionshipFinals MVP
SK Telecom T1SK Telecom T1
-
2015
2015-08-29S-TierLCK Summer 2015LCK Summer 2015Playoffs MVP
SK Telecom T1SK Telecom T1
$4,248
2015-04-24S-TierLCK Spring 2015LCK Spring 2015Super Play - Playoffs Round 2
SK Telecom T1SK Telecom T1
$464
2015-03-21S-TierLCK Spring 2015LCK Spring 2015Super Play - Week 9
SK Telecom T1SK Telecom T1
$464
2015-02-14S-TierLCK Spring 2015LCK Spring 2015Super Play - Week 6
SK Telecom T1SK Telecom T1
$464
2015-01-17S-TierLCK Spring 2015LCK Spring 2015Super Play - Week 2
SK Telecom T1SK Telecom T1
$464
2015-01-10S-TierLCK Spring 2015LCK Spring 2015Super Play - Week 1
SK Telecom T1SK Telecom T1
$464
2014
2014-01-25S-TierChampions Winter 2013-2014Champions Winter 2013-2014Mid Lane KDA
SK Telecom T1 KSK Telecom T1 K
$1,865
2014-01-25S-TierChampions Winter 2013-2014Champions Winter 2013-2014Season MVP
SK Telecom T1 KSK Telecom T1 K
$9,323
2013
2013-08-31S-TierChampions Summer 2013Champions Summer 2013Season MVP
SK Telecom T1 KSK Telecom T1 K
$9,009
2013-08-31S-TierChampions Summer 2013Champions Summer 2013Mid Lane KDA
SK Telecom T1 KSK Telecom T1 K
$1,802


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Trivia[edit]

  • Attented the same high school as Deft.
  • Brushed his teeth with shower gel at All-Star 2015 because there was no toothpaste.[2]
  • The only clothing he owns are SK Telecom T1 uniforms and white t-shirts.[3]
  • Faker is the first player ever to play 600 games in the LCK.[4]

Pentakills[edit]

Date Tournament Team Vs. Champion Position VOD
2015-01-07 LCK Spring 2015 T1T1 Najin e-mFireNajin e-mFire LeBlanc Mid VOD

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