GAMER
Faker
1996 - Today

Faker
Lee Sang-hyeok (Korean: 이상혁; born May 7, 1996), better known as Faker, is a South Korean professional League of Legends player. Debuting in 2013, he has played as the mid-laner for T1 (formerly SK Telecom T1) for his entire career. He has won a record 10 League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) titles, two Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) titles, and a record five World Championship titles. Faker is widely regarded as the greatest League of Legends player in history and has drawn comparison analogizing him to basketball player Michael Jordan for his esports success. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Faker is the 3rd most popular gamer, the 401st most popular biography from South Korea (down from 297th in 2019) and the most popular South Korean Gamer.
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Among GAMERS
Among gamers, Faker ranks 3 out of 8. Before him are IShowSpeed, and Ninja. After him are XQc, S1mple, Lim Yo-hwan, Hong Jin-ho, and Feliks Zemdegs.
Most Popular Gamers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsIShowSpeed
2005 - Present
HPI: 58.66
Rank: 1
Ninja
1991 - Present
HPI: 54.73
Rank: 2
Faker
1996 - Present
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 3
XQc
1995 - Present
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 4
S1mple
1997 - Present
HPI: 45.62
Rank: 5
Lim Yo-hwan
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.92
Rank: 6
Hong Jin-ho
1982 - Present
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 7
Feliks Zemdegs
1995 - Present
HPI: 39.36
Rank: 8
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1996, Faker ranks 66. Before him are Lucas Torreira, Robin Le Normand, Kim Se-jeong, Joshua Cheptegei, Rowoon, and Julian Brandt. After him are Mabel, María Pedraza, Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, Davinson Sánchez, Mackenyu, and Paul Mescal.
Others Born in 1996
Go to all RankingsLucas Torreira
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 60
Robin Le Normand
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 61
Kim Se-jeong
SINGER
1996 - Present
HPI: 52.63
Rank: 62
Joshua Cheptegei
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 52.63
Rank: 63
Rowoon
ACTOR
1996 - Present
HPI: 52.61
Rank: 64
Julian Brandt
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 52.60
Rank: 65
Faker
GAMER
1996 - Present
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 66
Mabel
SINGER
1996 - Present
HPI: 52.30
Rank: 67
María Pedraza
ACTOR
1996 - Present
HPI: 52.29
Rank: 68
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
SKIER
1996 - Present
HPI: 52.29
Rank: 69
Davinson Sánchez
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 52.21
Rank: 70
Mackenyu
ACTOR
1996 - Present
HPI: 52.19
Rank: 71
Paul Mescal
ACTOR
1996 - Present
HPI: 52.06
Rank: 72
In South Korea
Among people born in South Korea, Faker ranks 401 out of 1,128. Before him are Ahn Jae-hyun (1987), Kwak Jae-yong (1959), Chun Jung-myung (1980), Uhm Ji-won (1977), Seo Ji-hye (1984), and Lee Hye-ri (1994). After him are Leeteuk (1983), Im Soo-jung (1979), Jeon Mi-seon (1970), Ryu Seung-ryong (1970), Lee Jun-ho (1990), and Lee Kwang-soo (1985).
Others born in South Korea
Go to all RankingsAhn Jae-hyun
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 52.61
Rank: 395
Kwak Jae-yong
FILM DIRECTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 52.57
Rank: 396
Chun Jung-myung
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 52.55
Rank: 397
Uhm Ji-won
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 52.54
Rank: 398
Seo Ji-hye
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 52.54
Rank: 399
Lee Hye-ri
ACTOR
1994 - Present
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 400
Faker
GAMER
1996 - Present
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 401
Leeteuk
SINGER
1983 - Present
HPI: 52.43
Rank: 402
Im Soo-jung
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 52.43
Rank: 403
Jeon Mi-seon
ACTOR
1970 - 2019
HPI: 52.43
Rank: 404
Ryu Seung-ryong
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.41
Rank: 405
Lee Jun-ho
SINGER
1990 - Present
HPI: 52.40
Rank: 406
Lee Kwang-soo
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 407
Among GAMERS In South Korea
Among gamers born in South Korea, Faker ranks 1. After him are Lim Yo-hwan (1980), and Hong Jin-ho (1982).
Faker
1996 - Present
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 1
Lim Yo-hwan
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.92
Rank: 2
Hong Jin-ho
1982 - Present
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 3