Esports superstar Faker’s team wins trophy at the League of Legends World Championship

A member of team T1 Lee Sang-hyeok, also known as ‘Faker’, speaks during a news conference after winning the finals stage of the 2023 League of Legends World Championship between team T1 and team Weibo Gaming in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. South Korea’s esports powerhouse T1 won the world championship by defeating China-based Weibo Gaming. — AP

SEOUL, South Korea: South Korea’s esports powerhouse T1 won the League of Legends World Championship by defeating China-based Weibo Gaming.

South Korea’s Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok – arguably the most well-known face in the esports world – jumped out of his seat to celebrate with fellow team members Zeus, Oner, Gumayusi, and Keria as they outperformed Weibo Gaming by winning three consecutive rounds in Seoul on Sunday.