Growing up in the "Mecca of esports," South Korea, his adolescence was shaped by the professional video game players he watched on television. As the StarCraft: Brood War phenomenon swept through South Korea in the early-to-mid-2000s, Crown, now 22 years old, wished to become someone strong enough to stand on the center stage of a sold-out venue, trophy in hand, with the crowd chanting his name.
Last year, Crown had his chance to make his childhood dream a reality. In front of thousands in attendance at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Crown was one game away from winning the League of Legends World Championship and defeating the game's greatest player, Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok.
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