The name Faker is currently becoming one of the hottest keywords in Korea after becoming a guest of the Blue House – Presidential Palace of Korea.
After participating in a series of television game shows at the beginning of the new year, the name Faker was once again mentioned in the Korean media when he became a character invited to be interviewed by the press agency (Chunchugwan) of the Blue House – Presidential Palace of Korea.
This is a move that shows that the Korean government is paying special attention to esports and that Faker becoming a guest of the Presidential Palace is a natural choice. By mentioning eSports, mentioning Korean pride, people will immediately think of the name Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok.
However, it is worth mentioning that the Korean League of Legends gamers community is beginning to form mixed opinions. Faker’s constant appearance in the media is raising concerns about T1 being following the too PR trend.
Since the name change and the management of Western bosses, Faker’s image seems to be fully exploited. Many fans also worry that he doesn’t even have time to rest. Instead of practising and relaxing during the pre-season, Faker constantly had to take part in TV game shows, as well as an interview from the media.
This will probably bring pride to those who love him, but there is also the risk of negative effects when this player is even running the show literally and has no rest time taking a break to prepare for the LCK Spring 2020.
The Blue House (Korean: 청와대; Hanja: 靑瓦臺; Cheong Wa Dae; literally “pavilion of blue tiles”) is the executive office and official residence of the South Korean head of state, the President of South Korea, located in the Jongno district of the capital Seoul. The Blue House is in fact a complex of multiple buildings, built largely in the traditional Korean architectural style with some modern elements. The Blue House is the most protected official residence in Asia.
Built upon the site of the royal garden of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910), the Blue House now consists of the Main Office Hall Bon-gwan (Korean: 본관; Hanja: 本館), the Presidential Residence, the State Reception House Yeongbin-gwan (Korean: 영빈관; Hanja: 迎賓館), the Chunchu-gwan (Korean: 춘추관; Hanja: 春秋館) Press Hall, and the Secretariat Buildings. The entire complex covers approximately 250,000 square metres or 62 acres.