President Lee Jae Myung provided his congratulations on the Korean staff’s third consecutive world championship win and vowed to assist the event of esports
President Lee Jae Myung speaks at an occasion on revitalizing science and know-how sectors held on the Nationwide Science Museum on Nov. 11, 2025. (pool picture)
On Monday, Korean President Lee Jae Myung congratulated the League of Legends (LoL) staff T1 for successful its third consecutive world championship this yr — a primary within the sport. Notably, famous person esports participant Lee Sang-hyeok, higher often known as Faker, is a member of T1.
“I supply my honest congratulations for a monumental achievement that can go down within the historical past of esports,” Lee wrote on Fb.
“You’ve honored Korea on the worldwide stage and as soon as extra demonstrated our standing as an esports powerhouse. That makes me very proud,” Lee wrote within the publish.
T1 bested KT Rolster, one other Korean staff, by a rating of 3-2 within the finals Sunday at Dong’an Lake Sports activities Park in Chengdu, China, for its sixth championship title total.
“T1’s reliable teamwork, limit-defying psychological fortitude, combating spirit and drive to win moved followers not solely in Korea however world wide,” the Korean president mentioned.
“We are going to proceed to actively assist the event of esports and different features of the tradition trade so our athletes can proceed to chase their goals and pursue their passions.”
By Goh Gyoung-ju, employees reporter
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