“Mercy!”
The game ended, but none of them left. They were constantly cheering and waiting for one person. This is the story of living legend “Faker” Lee Sang-hyuk (28, T1). Paris was truly thrilled by Faker’s short message of gratitude. It was “merci, thank you.”
Last year, there was also “Mercy.” When “genius” Lee Kang-in (23) wore the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) uniform for the first time in Korea last year, he answered, “Mercy!” to the request to say something in French, giving PSG fans a big smile.
Lee Sang-hyuk and his team T1 beat TES 3-0 in the quarterfinals of the “2024 LOL World Cup” held at Adidas Arena in Paris on Wednesday (Korea time). T1 became the first Korean representative to advance to the semifinals, becoming the second team to win its second consecutive title at the LOL World Cup.
In addition, Lee broke another record. He achieved 103 wins (set standard) in his career at the LOL World Cup. He is not done yet. He keeps breaking records. He is called the “record maker.”
And T1 clearly proved why it is called the “China (LPL) killer.” Last year, T1 won the trophy by defeating LNG e-Sports in the quarterfinals of the LOL World Cup, Jingdong Gaming in the semifinals, and Weibo Gaming in the finals. There is no reason why it won’t be able to do it again this year.
Lee Sang-hyuk, who went on a broadcast interview after confirming the semifinals, said, “The game went well today and I was lucky.”
This season’s T1 team suffered ups and downs. It was not an easy journey. As the fourth seed, it struggled to reach the last round of the LOL World Cup. Another record held by Lee Sang-hyuk is the youngest and oldest winner of the LOL World Cup. 메이저사이트
Regarding this, he said, “I always think about how to improve myself. I work hard because it’s fun to play games. I think I’ve been able to achieve this result since I’ve been working hard.”
The team is now in the semifinals. T1 will play Gen.G and the winner of Flyquest. “I don’t know who will come out, but I’ll have a fun match,” Lee said. “I’ll show you good performance just like the quarterfinals.”
The Adidas Arena was filled with shouts and cheers chanting “Faker.” The interview was held in Korean, but local fans in Paris did not stop cheering as if they understood everything. This reporter realized the weight of Faker’s name.
Finally, Lee Sang-hyuk said to his local fans, “I have many good memories in Paris. They made it for me,” adding, “I’m always grateful for your support. Mercy.” It’s a night in Paris that didn’t fall asleep due to “faker.”
