As the LCK regular season wrapped up, the league revealed the full roster for the best regular season lineup, featuring all GEN players on the first team. Mid laner Chovy stood out by achieving the highest KDA and the most MVP honors in the entire league, earning him the title of season MVP. Many LPL fans joked that if this were the LPL, multiple teams would share spots on the first team, implying the LCK officials lack some social tact by selecting only one team.

However, many Faker fans expressed dissatisfaction with the best lineup list, since T1’s top laner Doran, jungler Oner, and support K were placed on the second team, while mid laner Faker was completely left out. Many supporters believe the LCK officials are biased against Faker, as he is the strategic core of T1 and a stabilizing force. Without Faker, the rest of T1’s roster would struggle to perform at full strength, yet the league excluded him from the second team.

LCK’s strongest rookie proves his worth

After the LCK released the list, besides the controversy over Faker missing the second team, the awarding of the LCK Rookie of the Year also sparked debate among fans. This season, the award did not go to GEN’s support player Duro but instead was given to BFX’s AD carry Diabe. Many viewers were puzzled by this decision, considering BFX is a lower-tier team, and from a team strength perspective, the LCK arguably shouldn’t have given the rookie award to him.

However, in the recent LCK promotion match between BFX and DK, BFX’s AD carry Diabe successfully demonstrated his skill. Facing veteran AD carry Aiming, Diabe showed no signs of intimidation. In a critical game, he boldly used Ezreal’s E-flash combo to initiate fights, helping his team secure victory. This win allowed BFX to advance to the LCK playoffs, while DK must face NS in a best-of-five match, with the winner earning a playoff spot. (The LCK promotion uses a double-elimination format)

World’s number one AD discusses exact retirement age!

Currently, the most widely recognized top AD player in League of Legends is GEN’s Chovy. Over recent years, Chovy has consistently won championships, whether at MSI or the KeSPA Cup, earning much praise from fans. However, many wonder how long Chovy plans to continue playing before retiring. Since Faker signed with T1 until age 34, many GEN fans hope Chovy will emulate Faker, becoming the second legend in LCK history to remain loyal to one team and retire around 34.

After seeing questions in chat, Chovy admitted he doesn’t have Faker’s strong willpower and expects to retire by age 32. During his stream, he even fantasized about his future retirement travel plans. He also candidly stated that currently no one in the LCK deserves to be Faker’s successor, as it’s a tough role and he himself isn’t qualified. This statement indirectly contradicted BLG’s top laner Bin, prompting many LPL fans to mock how the world’s best AD doesn’t dare to succeed Faker, questioning Bin’s confidence in claiming he can.

Conclusion

It must be said that the LCK is very “strict” with Faker. As the core of T1, he couldn’t even make the second team. Chovy’s praise of Faker is quite reasonable—Faker is very disciplined. Unlike other pro players who often date after gaining fame, Faker has had no public romantic relationships throughout his career. I personally wonder if Faker plans to start dating only after turning 34?