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(Thethaovanhoa.vn) - Faker retains the top spot in earnings, even without clinching any international titles in 2022.
In 2022, the world and the League of Legends community saw numerous records broken, new milestones set, and new champions crowned. The community witnessed miraculous stories that may not be repeated for a long time.
Firstly, T1's undefeated journey from Spring 2022 to the MSI 2022 Group Stage. Then, Royal Never Give Up surpassed T1 in MSI championships after defending their title. In the Summer Split, Chovy, Ruler, Doran, and Lehends clinched the first LCK championship. At Worlds 2022, a VCS team defeated LPL's second seed, with GAM Esports triumphing over Top Esports. DRX's miraculous journey helped Deft complete a collection of titles after more than 10 years of competitive play.
In recent rankings, a surprising name tops the list of highest-earning Esports players in Korea. Faker claims the top spot with total earnings exceeding 1.4 million USD in 2022. League of Legends, the leading Esport, brought nearly 33 million USD (about 778 billion VND) in prize money to Korea.
After a trophy-less year at international tournaments, Faker still enjoys success when looking at T1's achievements. In 2022, T1 clinched the LCK Spring title and secured two runner-up finishes at MSI and Worlds. They played a key role in making Worlds 2022 an 'expanded LCK' tournament by directly eliminating JD Gaming and Royal Never Give Up - two champions and strong contenders highly anticipated by LPL fans.
Regarding Faker, he still lives up to the expectations of T1 fans, especially considering his status as the oldest player in the LCK and international tournaments that T1 participates in. In the upcoming 2023 season, if he continues to display good form, Faker and T1 will remain top contenders for every title they aim for.
