On January 7, the teaser for next week’s episode of talk show “Salon Drip 2” was revealed, showing the next guest to be Korean esports legend Faker (real name Lee Sang-hyeok).
Despite being clumsy at first due to his rare variety show appearance, Faker quickly turned the tables by asking Jang Do-yeon sharp questions like, “What makes ‘Salon Drip 2’ unique?” earning cheers from the production team.
In the teaser, when Jang Do-yeon asked Faker if he would let soccer star Son Heung-min win in a game of “League of Legends”, Faker confidently replied, “I would never let him win,” showing his competitive spirit.
However, when asked if he would deliberately lose to his girlfriend, Faker sweetly said, “I’d let her win,” drawing laughter.
Jang Do-yeon also asked about his total earnings from prize money, to which Faker responded, “I’ve never calculated it, so I don’t know.”
When asked about rumors that his house has a sauna and whether she could visit, Faker humorously sipped his drink in silence, giving a firm yet amusing refusal.
On the other hand, Faker, who was born in 1996, is a professional “League of Legends” gamer and a member of esports team T1. He is widely regarded as the best “League of Legends” player in the world.
Last year, Faker won a gold medal in the “League of Legends” esports category at the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games. Recently, he also led T1 to victory at the “League of Legends World Championship” and was named “Player of the Year” by the Korean league for the game.
Although Faker’s official salary has never been disclosed, estimates suggest he earns between 5 to 7 billion KRW (approx 3.4 to 4.8 million USD) annually, with some speculating it could exceed 10 billion KRW (approx 6.8 billion USD), drawing significant attention.
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