Besides his K-pop activities, the professional gamer also does plenty of commercials for products such as fried chicken, gets decked out in Polo Ralph Lauren and is an ambassador for UNICEF alongside Korean ice-skating queen Kim Yuna, actress Kim Hye-soo and Felix from Stray Kids.
But don’t expect Faker to transition to a new K-pop career anytime soon.
“I’ve never thought about being a K-pop star. Honestly, gaming is the only thing I care about, so I don’t have much interest in that,” said Faker.
NO THOUGHTS OF RETIREMENT JUST YET
While still relatively young, Faker still has a few good years remaining in his career. Esport players in League of Legends tend to retire around their mid-twenties, and Faker is already past that mark, but still playing at a high level. That said, some LoL pros have managed to last till their 30s, and in other games, such as Street Fighter, pro players in their early 40s are still competing.
“I do not have a specific plan about retirement, I haven’t thought about it yet, and I’m not too concerned about my reflexes, as what’s most important for longevity as a pro-gamer is to keep my passion burning and also continue to put the effort into improving,” said Faker.
