Faker (27) wins game of world stars, probably avoids early career end – didn’t even have to do it himself

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An important match for the future of some top players took place in League of Legends this morning. Star players like Faker, Ruler and Chovy are probably saving themselves the mandatory military service in South Korea, which would mean the end of their careers. But a win against China in the semi-finals of the Asian Games was now a preliminary decision.

Why was Faker threatened with the end of his career?

  • In South Korea, all able-bodied men must serve in the military for two years. There are almost no exceptions to this, even millionaires and successful musicians like the boys from the K-pop band BTS have to interrupt their careers and do their service.
  • Military service lasts about 2 years. For professional esports athletes in South Korea, being drafted effectively means the end of their career. This is what happened to Khan, a former teammate of Faker, in 2021: He could no longer postpone his service and had to end his career early at the age of 26.
  • Faker is 27 and will be 28 in May 2024 – so the career of probably the greatest LoL player would be over.

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    Whoever wins gold for South Korea saves himself having to serve as a weapon

    This is his chance: The Asian Games are currently being held in China. There is a special rule in South Korea that allows athletes and classical musicians who increase the prestige of South Korea to be exempt from military service.

    Since footballers have already been exempted from military service after winning gold at the Asian Games, it is assumed that e-athletes can also avoid military service if they win gold at the Asian Games.

    And at the Asian Games, LoL is now being played for gold for the first time.

    South Korea beats China at the Asian Games and is now the clear favorite for gold

    Does Faker win gold? The LoL team from South Korea is outstanding: You compete with half the team from T1 and supplement Zeus, Keria and Faker with the 3 exceptional talents Chovy, Ruler and Kanavi:

  • Ruler and Kanavi are both South Korean legionnaires who play for China’s best team, JD Gaming.
  • Chovy (22) is considered a possible successor to Faker, the best midlaner and LoL player in the world.

    • The only halfway serious competitor for South Korea was China, which featured stars like jackeylove and knight.

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    South Korea and China met in the semifinals this morning and South Korea defeated China 2-0.

    Faker didn’t even have to do it himself; “our Lord and Savior” Chovy shone in the mid lane.

    LoL analyst Caedrel commented dryly on Twitter: Faker is about to just show up, play a game against Kazakhstan, win gold, get a draft exemption, and then fly home to Worlds.

    This is how it continues: If South Korea wins the final against the team “TPE” (basically: Taiwan) tomorrow, the stars of South Korea should probably be exempt from military service.

    In addition to Faker, this would also affect his old rival, bot laner Ruller. He’s 24.

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