Introduction: The S16 season has officially kicked off, and it’s believed that the vast majority of players have been paying attention to the recent offseason. The LPL region’s top eight teams are all set, leading into the tense and fierce elimination rounds. During this period, the hottest topic has been BLG’s top laner Bin. As a well-known elite pro player, his performance has remained fairly steady, helping BLG secure second place in the regular season. However, his confident remarks have sparked much online debate. Recently, he shared more close-up photos of himself, with many fans noticing that Bin has slimmed down and that his profile somewhat resembles Korean star Wu Sehun. Guan Zeyuan quickly commented, agreeing that he does look quite thin.

Bin shares another close-up photo

Most players are quite familiar with Bin. As a domestic top laner, he once won a world championship while with RNG. Over the years, he has played for several teams and finally secured a spot in BLG. Meanwhile, in the past two years, Bin seemed to lose himself amid constant calls of "Brother Bin." During last year’s offseason, he even traveled to Korea for minor adjustments, including double eyelid surgery. Now that the season has started, Bin has shaken off the previous gloom and returned to his true self, even disregarding BLG’s management. During this offseason, he hasn’t been idle and has been actively engaging in various activities at home.

Recently, he posted another close-up photo, apparently taken while gaming at his computer. The pictures include front and side shots from almost every angle, even showing him running his hands through his hair. Indeed, Bin seems to have lost quite a bit of weight recently, with a noticeably sharper chin. Many fans also say his side profile now slightly resembles Korean star Wu Sehun, though honestly, it’s only a vague resemblance. Looking closely, the two don’t look exactly alike and are unrelated. It seems Bin cares a lot about his looks — could the previous rumors about fans disliking his appearance be true? Was he criticized?

The official LPL commentator Guan Zeyuan is always at the forefront online whenever there’s news about Bin. He openly remarked, "You have to admit, Bin looks quite slim." The online sentiment around Bin has gradually improved lately, shifting from surprise to admiration. Fans eagerly await every statement from Bin, and if he suddenly stopped posting, many players might feel disappointed. This might be a case of "the more criticized, the more popular." Honestly, Bin’s performance as a top laner is indeed very strong — he’s definitely one of the best in the LPL — but his mouth is just too sharp.

It feels like netizens are coddling him like a child. Bin is already in his twenties but still has a youthful mindset. His intention in posting photos is surely to get compliments on his weight loss. The comment section is very understanding, with everyone discussing Bin and even elevating him to the status of a Korean celebrity. It’s unclear what Bin himself thinks — does he really see himself as Wu Sehun? Bin has really driven the hype in the first phase of the LPL season. The offseason these days seems more popular than the matches themselves, with fans eagerly awaiting the moment the sun rises each day, hoping to see Bin’s new humorous remarks.

Farewell thoughts

Although BLG only ranked second in the regular season, their overall quality is very high. The main issue is that the star players have too many conflicting ideas and can’t focus. On and Viper have different playstyles: one focuses on strategic farming, the other pushes aggressively from the start. Especially On, who is a support player geared towards setting the pace; the previous lane swap favored him greatly. Meanwhile, their top laner Bin is more focused on laning, which creates some tension in the team’s overall approach.

What do you all think about this situation?