Introduction: The S16 season matches have officially kicked off, and I believe most players have been following the recent competitions closely. The LPL matches before the New Year have wrapped up, and now we're in a short off-season break. It seems that the hype during this period is largely driven by the top laner Bin, whose series of statements have indeed sparked a peak in LPL's popularity. A few days ago, he packed his bag and went home, but surprisingly, he didn’t rest upon arrival. At 3 AM, he posted a gym video with a caption about secretly losing weight during the New Year to outwork everyone. This news instantly exploded online, and the intense wave of attention perfectly matches Bin’s style.

Bin shares a gym video at 3 AM

Most players are probably familiar with the BLG team. This season, BLG underwent a major roster overhaul, assembling a star-studded lineup. Their overall performance was decent, finishing second in the LPL regular season. However, their top laner Bin seems to have started to let loose lately, shaking off the shadow of the previous Worlds top 16. From the start of the season, he openly stated that the LPL region's strength is too low and that they need to prove themselves at Worlds, implying that facing LCK teams is the real challenge. After this comment, JDG ruthlessly countered them, securing double kills and plunging BLG into a low morale state.

After a crucial match against AL, they ended in defeat. Yet, Bin publicly declared post-match, "I am still the world's number one top laner." If you hadn’t watched the game, you might have thought BLG had won and secured first place in the regular season. Later, Gala posted a photo showing his toned abs, to which Bin quickly responded, showing off his lean physique from planks and claiming that with proper training, he could surpass Gala. After a nightclub video surfaced, Bin packed his bag and flew home swiftly. We thought he wouldn’t make any big moves during the New Year, but unexpectedly, he surprised fans with a knockout video in the early morning hours.

At 3:11 AM, Bin posted a video with the caption "Secretly losing weight during the New Year, outworking you all." It’s clearly a gym video where Bin is drenched in sweat, his face covered in perspiration. The live comments exploded instantly with cheers like "Keep it up, Bin!" It must be said, Bin really knows how to create a spectacle. Within just a few hours, the video’s views surpassed 200,000 and continue to climb, with over 3,000 viewers watching live. It looks like Bin might become another top-tier pro player in the LPL, even though he has more haters than fans—haters are still fans, and their attention can be converted into influence.

Recently, even WBG’s mid laner Xiaohu openly teased Bin, saying the phrase that left the strongest impression recently is "world's number one top." It’s unclear what Bin’s intention is with such provocative behavior, but it seems the LPL officials accept his approach since his statements have significantly boosted the league’s popularity. Recently, some fans analyzed Bin’s matches against the three top LCK top laners: against Zeus, Bin has a 4-1 record in best-of-five; against Doran, 3-1; and against Kiin, 0-2. Overall, Bin’s skill appears solid.

Farewell thoughts

After returning home, Bin has truly let himself go, interacting with fans at 3 AM on his account with millions of followers. Now, people are really looking forward to seeing Bin’s physique after the New Year. He’s secretly outworking everyone, but what will be the result? Will his abs just start to show, or will he achieve perfect definition? If Bin manages to develop a body like Gala’s, that would be impressive since such a physique requires more than just willpower.

What do you all think about this situation?