In the first map of the latest Telecom War between T1 and KT Rolster , the legendary midlaner Lee " faker " Sang-hyeok officially played his 1,000th game in the Korean LCK league.

Over 4,388 days in the league, faker has amassed impressive stats: out of 999 previous games, he secured 666 wins, suffered 333 losses, and has an overall win rate of 66.7%. During this time, he played 80 different champions, dealt over 17 million damage to opponents, earned over 13 million gold, and killed 263,000 minions.

His most frequently chosen champions have been Azir, on which he played 141 games, Corki - 67 matches, Lissandra - 53, Ryze - 49, and LeBlanc - 45. These picks have become part of his signature playstyle, greatly shaping the modern perception of the mid lane.

Playing his 1,000th game in the Telecom War—a match associated for decades with the main rivalry in the LCK—feels like completing a symbolic circle. faker debuted back in 2013.

Recently, on April 6, faker celebrated another milestone: the 12th anniversary of his debut in the LCK. To honor this achievement, we've selected 12 moments when faker shocked the world, which you can explore in our special feature.