Updated on October 1, 4:41 p.m. (GMT+8): Added LCK Summer 2024 placing.
Updated on May 18, 9:05 p.m. (GMT+8): Added MSI 2024 placing.
Who is the most iconic esports player in League of Legends? Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok of course.
Dubbed the “Unkillable Demon King,” this Korean mid laner has garnered numerous championship titles and awards both locally and internationally, cementing his place as a legendary figure in the esports industry.
Faker began his career in 2013 when he joined SK Telecom T1 2 (later renamed T1) as its starting mid laner.
During his debut match against CJ Blaze in the OGN Olympus Champions Spring 2013, the then 17-year-old rookie player impressed with his perfectly-timed spears and quick combos on Nidalee, showcasing his immense potential.
Since then, Faker has become the most decorated player in the LCK and in the world, boasting an impressive record of four World titles, two Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) titles, and 10 LCK titles over the course of his career.
His achievements have not only raised the flag for the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) but also played a pivotal role in shaping the esports landscape as we know it today.
Full list of Faker’s podium finish and achievements
Season 3 (2013)
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| Champions Spring 2013 | 3rd |
| AMD-INVEN GamExperience | 3rd – 4th |
| Champions Summer 2013 | 1st |
| Korea Regional Finals Season 3 | 1st |
| Worlds Season 3 | 1st |
Season 4 (2014)
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| LCK Champions Winter 2014 | 1st |
| NiceGameTV League of Legends Battle – Spring 2014 | 3rd |
| NiceGameTV League of Legends Battle – Summer 2014 | 1st |
| Korea Regional Finals 2014 | 2nd |
Season 5 (2015)
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| Champions Spring 2015 Preseason | 1st |
| Champions Spring 2015 playoffs | 1st |
| MSI 2015 | 2nd |
| Champions Summer 2015 playoffs | 1st |
| Worlds 2015 | 1st |
| KeSPA Cup 2015 | 3rd – 4th |
Season 6 (2016)
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| IEM Season 10 World Championship | 1st |
| LCK Spring 2016 playoffs | 1st |
| MSI 2016 | 1st |
| LCK Summer 2016 playoffs | 3rd |
| Worlds 2016 | 1st |
| KeSPA Cup 2016 | 3rd – 4th |
Season 7 (2017)
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| LCK Spring 2017 playoffs | 1st |
| MSI 2017 | 1st |
| Rift Rivals 2017 LCK-LPL-LMS | 2nd |
| LCK Summer 2017 playoffs | 2nd |
| Worlds 2017 | 2nd |
| KeSPA Cup 2017 | 3rd – 4th |
| All-Star 2017 Los Angeles | 3rd – 4th |
Season 8 (2018)
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| Rift Rivals 2018 LCK-LPL-LMS | 2nd |
| Asian Games 2018 Main Event | 2nd |
Season 9 (2019)
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| LCK Spring 2019 playoffs | 1st |
| MSI 2019 | 3rd – 4th |
| Rift Rivals 2019 LCK-LPL-LMS-VCS | 1st |
| LCK Summer 2019 playoffs | 1st |
| Worlds 2019 | 3rd – 4th |
| KeSPA Cup 2019 | 3rd – 4th |
Season 10 (2020)
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| LCK Spring 2020 playoffs | 1st |
| LCK Regional Finals 2020 | 2nd |
Season 11 (2021)
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| LCK Summer 2021 playoffs | 2nd |
| LCK Regional Finals 2021 | 1st |
| Worlds 2021 | 3rd – 4th |
Season 12 (2022)
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| LCK Spring 2022 playoffs | 1st |
| MSI 2022 | 2nd |
| LCK Summer 2022 playoffs | 2nd |
| Worlds 2022 | 2nd |
Season 13 (2023)
| TOURNAMENT | PLACEMENT |
| Season Kickoff Korea 2023 | 2nd |
| LCK Spring 2023 playoffs | 2nd |
| MSI 2023 | 3rd |
| LCK Summer 2023 playoffs | 2nd |
| Asian Games 2022 | 1st |
| Worlds 2023 | 1st |
Season 14 (2024)
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