Faker Net Worth

Professional Korean gamer Lee Sang-heyok became famous under his nickname Faker. He’s considered by many to be the best League of Legends player in the world. He makes tons of money playing for SK Telecom T1 team. Faker’s current net worth is approximately $1.5 million as of 2016.

Faker was born on May 7th, 1996 in Seoul, South Korea. He started playing League of Legends in 2011 and very quickly became an extremely skilled player. Faker dropped out of high school and focused full-time on his gaming career.

His annual salary is believed to be over $200 thousand and Faker has also several side incomes. He, for example, signed an exclusive streaming contract with broadcast network Azubu, which focuses on esports. When some of his gameplay footage appeared on Twitch, Azubu enforced their legal rights and requested removal.

Faker has a large pool of champion characters such as Zed, Cassiopeia, and LeBlanc. He is highly praised for his mechanical skills. And his team won World Championship in 2015. Faker’s net worth is likely to grow in near future as LoL remains a very popular esport.