In the world of gaming, Faker is a name that needs no introduction. Hailed as ‘God’ by some, Faker aka Lee Sang-hyeok has a massive net worth that is befitting of his popularity and legendary gaming skills. After all, it’s not for nothing that he is also known as the ‘The Unkillable Demon King’.
Lee Sang-hyeok, aka Faker, has been a professional gamer for over a decade. He took the decision as a teenager and is today widely known as the greatest player of LoL ever. His fame (and fortune) have risen steadily since he turned pro.
In his long and distinguished career, Faker has won the League of Legends World Championship five times — the first and only one to do so. In fact, it is just an extension of his earlier record of being the first to win it four times. He has won the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK), the premier domestic LoL tournament in South Korea, a record 10 times and two Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) titles.
A player of T1 (formerly SK Telecom T1), Faker is the first inductee into the Hall of Legends, the ‘hall of fame’ equivalent created by LoL ’s developer Riot Games in May 2024. Previously, he was included in Forbes ’ ‘30 Under 30 – Asia – Entertainment & Sports’ list of 2019. Such has been the impact of Faker on LoL and eSports that his rise and accomplishments are often compared to Ronaldo — the retired Brazilian legend, not Cristiano Ronaldo .
In fact, a sports documentary titled Ronaldo X Faker: The Phenom was produced i.