Lee Sang-hyeok, better known as Faker, was born on May 7, 1996. He is a professional League of Legends player and was considered the best player of all time. He was picked up by LCK team SK Telecom T1 in 2013 and has played as the team’s mid laner since. He is best known for playing LeBlanc, Zed, Syndra, Azir, Ahri, and Ryze, where he is known to play with high mechanical skill and an extremely versatile champion pool.
How Much is Faker Worth?
Estimated Net Worth: $4 Million
Real Name: Lee Sang-hyeok
Age: 24
Also Known As: Faker
Source of Wealth: E-Sports/Youtube/Twitch Streamer
Last Updated: 2021
Profession: Professional League of Legends Player and Twitch Streamer/Youtuber
Team: T1
Years Active: 13 (Started July 17, 2007)
Instagram Handle: @Faker
Twitter Handle: @Faker
Youtube Channel: T1 Faker
YouTube Subscribers: 1.32 M
Total YouTube Views: 209,932,017 views
Twitch Handle: Faker
Twitch Subscribers: 3.2 Million
Latest Game Streamed: League Of Legends
Faker Streaming/Gaming Setup
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- BenQ XL2430T Monitor
- CORSAIR SABRE Mouse
- CORSAIR MM400 Mousepad
- CORSAIR K70 RGB Keyboard
- Corsair Void Pro Headset
Note on the above: This is the last known setup, it may have changed since this writing.
Personal Details
Date of Birth (Birthday): May 7, 1996
Place of Birth: Seoul, South Korea
Nationality: South Korean
Ethnicity: South Korean
Height: 5″7′ (1.76 m)
Weight: 124 lbs (56 kg)
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark brown
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Relationship Status: Single
Siblings: Brother
High School(s) Attended: Mapo High School
College(s) Attended: Unknown
Favorite Video Game(s): League of Legends, Among Us
Quotes by Faker
“See you at worlds.”
“The only memory I have about that moment was that me and my teammates did great.”
“You just have to not feed.”
Awards & Nominations
The Game Awards for Best ESports Athlete
HOT6iX League of Legends Champions Summer 2013 Season MVP
HOT6iX League of Legends Champions Summer 2013 Mid Laner KDA Leader
2013 Korea e-Sports Association League of Legends Most Valuable Player Award
Pandora.TV Champions League of Legends Winter 2013–2014 Most Valuable Player
SBENU Champions Summer 2015 Playoff Awards-Most Valuable Player
2015 Korea e-Sports Association League of Legends Best Player Award
2015 Korea e-Sports Association League of Legends Popularity Award
2015 Korea e-Sports Association League of Legends eSports Award of the Year
2016 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational Finals MVP
2016 World Championship Most Valuable Player
2016 Korea e-Sports Association League of Legends Best Player Award
2016 Korea e-Sports Association League of Legends Popularity Award
2016 Korea e-Sports Association League of Legends eSports Award of the Year
2017 Best Esports Player, The Game Awards
2018 representative for South Korea at the 18th Asian Games as a national player in esports
2018 David Yan award for most beloved gamer
2018 Korea Esports Hall of Fame (Esports Stars)
2019 Korea Esports Hall of Fame (Esports Stars)
2020 Korea Esports Hall of Fame (Esports Stars)
Summary
He is known to be one of the first players to reach 1,000 and 2,000 kills at LCK and another to play 500 games. He is also one of two players to win the League of Legends World Championship three times, in 2013, 2015 and 2016. In addition to this he also won All- Star Paris 2014, Mid-Season Invitational tournament in 2016, Mid-Season Invitational tournament in 2017 and IEM World Championship 2016. Faker became a part owner of T1 Entertainment & Sports in early 2020.