They've won everything there is to win and set all sorts of records. League is in only its seventh formal professional season, and yet mid lane star Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok's legacy seems to already have been cemented along with that of coach Kim "kkOma" Jung-gyun. Faker and kkOma aren't really battling with other players as much as fighting for their place in esports lore.
Despite all the trophies and accolades, and how easy Faker makes it looks sometimes, it hasn't always been smooth for SKT. They've been tested more and more as the years go by. Their start to these year's championship was not auspicious—yes they got out of the group stage in good shape, but the games were not convincing. Then they fell behind 1-2 to Misfits in the quarterfinals, and for a moment they looked lost.
