Faker basically said stay in school and get good. If you’re skilled enough by the time you’re 17 you may have a shot but there’s a lot of competition. Don’t decide now, decide later when you’ve got the skills. Solid advice
@@gardmyhr6121 As a non challenger old man. Don't get challenger and quit before wasting 10 thousand hours on this game. You could be a billionaire doing anything else but this.
@@leaguefixesyourmatches8259 I get you but there is more than just money in life. A lot of people just want to afford their basic needs but do something they love.
@@leaguefixesyourmatches8259 you think someone ould become a billionaire if they just stopped playing games? lmao. If people want to spend their time gaming that's entirely their choice
For Faker he probably relates to the son as he was a single child raised by a single father who gave his all putting his faith in him believing he could win it all so he probs couldn’t imagine what would happen if his father was to then lose it all just for him to thrive
@@guyantyy not that he rarely uses skins, hes super frugal with his money. Heard back then in a interview he spent like $200 a month and t1 provided everything else for him
Tha't what you called " Maturity". Also, he said that 4 trophy for his teammate since he already had 3, it's look like he just happy for his teammates.
Faker did the absolute best thing he could do for that kid - basically giving him the stay in school unless you can hit chall talk and don’t put all your happiness eggs into the pro lol basket
An interesting fact is that the boy who received advice from Faker later appears in the famous Showmaker's "K'sante clip." The player of K'sante in that clip is indeed the same boy.
@@beyond2781 If you know Korean, you can easily check by searching. In short, the boy was attending a LoL academy in Korea. The LoL ID he used while attending the academy was "GCA July 3rd."(not now) This can be confirmed in the academy's homepage post congratulating the boy for achieving Grandmaster. And this is the same ID as K'sante that appears in Showmaker's K'sante clip.
@@beyond2781 ah... why did my comment disappear? The boy was attending a LoL academy in Korea. The LoL ID he used while attending the academy was "GCA July 3rd" (not now). You can see his real name and LoL ID on the academy's homepage, where they posted a post to celebrate the boy's achievement of Grandmaster. And this ID is the same as K'sante's ID in Showmaker's clip.
Tbh, i think being realistic with the kid is the best he could do. Setting unrealistic expectations can really break him later. But setting the boundaries for what he needs to achieve to realistically achieve his own goal is the best kind of advice, especially if given by a player like faker
I think faker would not become a pro in today's league..when he turned pro he was far and away the best to ever touch the game - he made pros switch lane because he dumpstered them in mid lane..he is still good enough to become pro (he is a top 5 mid any day) but if he was playing solo q today I'm not sure he'd make the leap - this kid is far less skilled and has fewer chances than he would have currently...dont throw away your life on a pipe dream, it's very good advice..you can try for it if you are challenger but certainly not as a plat player
@@johnkirk1772 exactly what i tought. Great people also help you stay grounded in reality, there’s few things worse than being projected into fantasy without keeping a foot on the ground. If the kid is smart he will remember the advice later in life and be happy cuz he met his hero and he gave him a good as hell advice
@@johnkirk1772prodgies still exist today. Zeus was a monster who had 3 accounts in challenger at the age of 15. But yeah, you have to be extremly good.
Imo, Faker gave the best advice anyone could ever give. Game bas evolved that being a solo queue genius would not make it anymore. Hope the kid is doing well rn.
I know this comment is late, but would you believe me if I told you that this kid is the K’Sante that killed Showmaker and spawned the copypasta? I’m being serious.
Bro Faker is genius, instead of sugar coating it, he says the facts straight up without being unpolite or insulting at any point. He is actually trying to save the kid from ruining his life.
Faker keeping it real with the kid is honestly the most responsible thing he could do. You don't wanna see young people throw their lives way because they can't reach the proper level. But if he can manage it, if he can get to high elo and thinks he has the mentality for it then why not? It's just important to know what it could cost if you fail so treating at as a hobby that he could get very good at is the best choice for now.
Love Faker’s advice to the kid. He singled out the most important criteria in order to turn pro and that’s SKILLS. That helps the kid to have a realistic and practical benchmark to reference the viability of his dream against. At the same time, he didn’t shut down the kid’s dream. He encouraged him to keep that dream, but don’t make it his end all, be all, yet. Instead, play the game as a hobby and get good at it. Don’t give up school. When the time comes, he will know if he has what it takes to be a pro gamer. What I love the most about his advice is, he asked the boy - if at the expense of dropping out of school, after 3 / 4 years of grinding, you can’t make further progress, and you have to give up the dream entirely, can you imagine that? It was such a great question. It shines light to the weight of a pro dream.
yeah it might be a cold advice to give but that's reality, and faker knows the business, only the best of the best gets to be up there on the stage, if his father won't be there to support him in the future, it's a good idea not to gamble everything on a very harsh career choice
I think Faker was making sure that the kid had a dream that could show true progress while his father is still around. Wanted to make sure the kid could have those happy memories while he still has his father
Actually insane maturity displayed here by Faker. This guy tells you he has stage 4 cancer, will die soon, and brings you his son who's dream in life is becoming just like you. I am sure 99.99% of people would spout some motivational happy "you can do it!" bullshit, but Faker straight up tells it how it is, possibly saving the kid from betting all his life on League and having it ruined when he can't make it. He could not have handled it better. This is why he's the GOAT.
In middle school I was Plat, in High school, I was diamond, but now finally after years of grinding, as an adult, I’m happy to say I’ve fallen all the way to gold 🙌🏾 dreams really do come true
Faker might be retired as a player then, but he might become a coach after he retires, so I think it would be cooler if Faker instead ended as his coach. Haha.
It's understandable why Faker is giving the kid the hard truth because he is genuinely concerned for his future knowing that he (kid) might be alone in the near future. He may still be a 10-year old but his circumstance requires him to make a mature decision ahead of his age.
I mean he had to. I think he was saying those things out of genuine concern, Faker was emotionally invested already since he heavily related to the father-son duo so he wanted to give him honest advice. Props to Faker, even if it might sound a bit harsh, it is better for the young boy.
@@oliversotir3914 Yeah, his advice based on that kid's current rank and age is completely sound. He is still platinum with 400 ranked games, if was Masters or GM at his age he would stand out and be a prospect ora trainee in a few more years. Teams in the LCK are looking for the creme of the crop that top 1% of skilled players. But who knows? he is young maybe he will pop-off in a few months, they are able to learn so much faster the younger they are and if they can find great mentoring/coaching.
@@oliversotir3914@oliversotir3914 Definitely. Kid's father already has a foot in the grave, if he didn't give that kid a reality check, there's a chance that kid's going to just give up on his life when, not if, he gets in a slump.
also how sweet of the dad to do this for his son my dad also passed away back in 2019 due to cancer, he was really weak towards his end , this brought back a lot of memories for me i hope the dad can pass with a comforting heart
Yeah just solid advice from Faker. Kid doesn't have to stop either his school or his dream for him to be a pro player, just look at how many players he'll be competing against on challenger teams. The best approach for him is to get some level of education while playing at the same time so he has something to fall back on if things don't work out. I just hope the dad explained things or someone explained things to the kid, because I've seen people take realistic advices as shutting down one's dreams
Yeah. It’s one thing to play a game for fun. It’s a whole other to play it as a job. Even those who made it (e.g. Showmaker) have openly admitted that playing LoL as a job can be really exhausting
I fucking love Faker. Hes being so real. Being a pro gamer isnt about having fun, it sounds sad and mean but its true. Skill is the most important, im glad Faker is telling him this early.
Honestly, Faker saying it's damn near impossible right now is not wrong, plus the fact that if it doesn't work out, the kid doesn't have much of a support system given his dad's situation. It really is for the best for him to seek a stable way of life and probably spend what little time left the dad has than go all in on a gaming career.
I don't know what kind of heartless delusional idiotic fool can hate this guy. Seriously, he's maintained a flawless public image, always humble, always loveable, never getting caught in any scandal or saying something he can get cancelled for.
Damn, I'm currently abroad in S. Korea, and just for fun, I was gonna attend an LCK 하권 (academy) to see if I have what it takes to be a pro (I'm D3 in NA). But that Faker speech kind of sucked out all my motivation 😢
D3 is great, you just have to improve fast & hit Faker’s recommended threshold within a year then you’ll be potentially picked out of thousands of elite trainees in KR
Whether you can be a professional depends on your age or talent, but both challenging and experiencing Korean game education will be great experiences and memories
you are D3 LOl you are not gonna become a shit with that rank Faker told one of his streams " We are playing against noobs" it was actually master elo game" think about it and work harder. Buy Alois League coaching for %100 dollar if ur serious
Fakers being so savage is a good thing. Its a reality check those who think going pro is a cakewalk and could also serve as motivation for them to take it seriously and put in the Grind
Faker did the best thing he could for that kid and he will thank him when he grows up. It quite honestly would be disrespectful to the kid if he just gave him false hope and taking that kid's dream lightly. Faker actually paid respect to his dream by being practical about it. It's really up to that kid to either fight the world and get to GrandMasters or just keep it as a hobby and enjoy the game, consider himself lucky that he was advised by the GOAT no mater where his path leads him!
I don't care if Faker vs Ryu was scripted, it was literally mercy at last, thank you. And for being honest with the kid too, Faker's wasn't talking motivation speeches for camera he was realistically considering his chances without hurting him so much. How much perfect a person can be.
I don't want to be like Faker's perfect because nobody is perfect and it is unrealistic to expect perfection - but he is damn close to it, Morals wise, it is difficult to stay woke with all that money and prestige coming in, but he just stays so fucking wise and humble. I'm so proud to be his fan for ten years. Never disappoints
When this video was released, Korea is only looking for Challenger players for PRO. Nowadays so long as they have potential even if they are Master they are getting signed byacademies.
I assume that they are looking for raw talents that have certain qualities no ? (Like wide champ pool, team player, winning lanes, consistent, etc.) They would already have picked already-chall players for that matter ?
That tv show is to let people bid on faker’s time with you, and the father won the bid in order complete his son’s wish. One thing you don’t see from this video is that, after hearing the father’s touching speech, he paid everything from his own pocket for these two.
5:48 In Korean society, the academic path is often set by middle school. By the time students enter high school (around 10th grade), the pressure to determine their future direction is intense. For Faker, his advice to this young player is incredibly meaningful and timely. This kid stands at a critical fork in the road: if he chooses to pursue a career in esports, he’ll need to commit fully, sacrificing much of his academic life to compete in the ultra-competitive League of Legends scene. On the other hand, if he decides to follow the academic route, aiming for college, he’ll have to make that choice now. Many Korean parents even start planning their children’s futures as early as elementary school, driven by the fierce competition for spots at prestigious universities. This is the reality that makes Faker’s guidance so crucial.
8:06 "Camel Passing through the Eye of the Needle" is an Arabic phrase for saying something is "Impossible". I think Faker didn't use it to literally say "impossible" but more like "It's close to impossible".
faker needed to be brutality honest to the kid as the kid dad is sick if the kid fails to become pro he might get too depress making the kids future to harder than most to be pro not saying it cant be achieve i saw that one of the lpl players have one of the hardest life then had hard way to go pro too so who knows this kid might be fakers prodigy in the future
Also, the mental state of his mind playing League after his father passes away will not be the same 'fun' he had when his father was there to support him.
This kid is 13 (7th grade), it's not wrong to advise him to aim higher if his goal is to go pro. Guma got challenger at 15, and only then got scouted by teams.
That camel phrase is originally a mistranslation in the Bible(In the original sentence it is a rope, not a camel), but it's used as a metaphor for something very difficult these days
fyi, the kid in the vid is 1st year of middle school, which is equivalent to 7th grade. Kid is 14. And faker is saying he has seen kids his age or a year older reach master tier.
Gumayusi hit challenger at 15 when his dad said hit challenger or stop trying for pro. I think Faker has a point that you need a certain skill level to even consider going pro.
I think his advice is true and honest. He is really concern and wants the kid to think about it. Because he knows what he has given up getting where he is right now. It comes from his experience and doesn't want someone at that young age to rush things and be mindful of his decisions. Being a pro gamer is difficult.
Faker may have been brutally honest with the kid, but that's better than sugarcoating reality. Like, the father has stage 4 cancer, if the kid devotes everything to be a pro, fails, he will have nothing left. For Faker to tell him that is probably the best advice he can get.
Faker basically said dont worry about league now, league will be here, spend time growing up gaining skills and most importantly hanging out with dad while you can..
I actually love Faker's advice. He doesn't want the kid to literally drop everything and TRY to go pro. Even people who do go pro don't always end up successful. Faker wants to give the kid a realistic advice, and have a future he can fall back on. If the child only thinks about gaming and tries to pursue only that and fails! What then? It's definitely not a good gamble. Always have a fall back plan.
The advice to the kid was good. Generally most true talents of the game will naturally find their rank just by playing a lot, but for some people they need that mental unlock to allow themselves to improve further to their true potential. It's an easy game to play on autopilot, maybe the words of Faker inspire the young kid to really focus on improving instead of just blasting games all day.
The camel and needle thing is well known proverb in some cultures, we have the very same one in Italy LOL didn’t know it was a thing in Korea as well. Anyway, faker is such a great guy. He didn’t want the kid to make the mistake of dropping out of school too soon but he also didn’t want to completely discourage his dream. He handled it perfectly, bravo!
what a G faker is for real telling that kid how it is instead of just telling him what he wants to hear because he feels sorry for him. That's why hes the goat.
Yo Pedro & his goated editor team, can you please list these recaps in order (Reddit Recap #1, #2 etc.) and maybe put them in a playlist so it's easier to follow?
8:13 The analogy he's using is like this.. The odds of becoming a pro gamer, are sooo small... A camel (a reallly big animal.) would fit through the top part of a sowing needle, (The "eye" of the needle.) before the young man has a chance to go pro.
A friend advised by Faker grows up to become the main character of k'sante Meme, a popular meme of Showmakers. After receiving advice from Faker, He went to LOL academy and worked hard and achieved the feat of making a grandmaster in a month. The nickname at that time was GCA Julie 3rd. (“This is K'Sante, a champion with 4,700 HP, 329 Armor, and 201 MR, has Unstoppable, a Shield, and goes over walls. Has Airborne, and the cooldown is only 1 second too. It costs 15 Mana.~~~)
I have to be honest here, it was grea to be honest to the kid, but after only one and a half years and the kid being motherfucking 10 years old, reaching platinum in korea does show some incredible display of mechanical prouesse. If he keeps practicing, he might be able to make pro
I think Faker is truthful and honest with his comment regarding to be a player. Professional gaming isn’t about being nice it’s a hard work and requires a lot of discipline and skill.
Faker said " It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than becoming the pro." So you know that a camel could pass through the eye of a needle is impossible because their size are different a lot, but Faker deliberately compared it to being easier than becoming a pro. So, he means that to becoming a professional player is not an easy thing. He's really a great guy with this advice.
![[Knowing Bros] Don't You Want to Know T1's Every Behind of Story?😊 (ENG SUB)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/YTcKob4MqfI/mqdefault.jpg)
0:36 : Faker Gets Emotional
11:12 : Keria Speaks English
13:04 : Faker Ganks Zeus IRL
16:33 : Faker & T1 Winning At ESPORTS Awards
18:10 : Jankos On DuS Teams
21:30 : Ryu Rematch VS Faker
i like it
Editer is Goat for posting this timeine
Faker letting Ryu win so Ryu doesn’t get bullied in the army. Faker the GOAT.
Faker basically said stay in school and get good. If you’re skilled enough by the time you’re 17 you may have a shot but there’s a lot of competition. Don’t decide now, decide later when you’ve got the skills.
Solid advice
yep, im in semi pro leagues, and i would say to anyone, get challenger first, then see
@@gardmyhr6121 As a non challenger old man. Don't get challenger and quit before wasting 10 thousand hours on this game. You could be a billionaire doing anything else but this.
@@leaguefixesyourmatches8259 billionaire by the time youre 17?? sell me the book already
@@leaguefixesyourmatches8259 I get you but there is more than just money in life. A lot of people just want to afford their basic needs but do something they love.
@@leaguefixesyourmatches8259 you think someone ould become a billionaire if they just stopped playing games? lmao. If people want to spend their time gaming that's entirely their choice
For Faker he probably relates to the son as he was a single child raised by a single father who gave his all putting his faith in him believing he could win it all so he probs couldn’t imagine what would happen if his father was to then lose it all just for him to thrive
Didn't also Faker come from poor/low income family? That's why he rarely use skins
@@guyantyy not that he rarely uses skins, hes super frugal with his money. Heard back then in a interview he spent like $200 a month and t1 provided everything else for him
(Faker is not a single child though)
@@p0ly9l0tyyshis mother left the family since he was young and his dad along with his grandmother basically raised him and his brother
@@guyantyyhis family was not poor, he just lives a very simple life and doesn't use money for things he doesn't need
Faker didnt cry when he won the worlds but he cried for the kid. Huge Respect
Tha't what you called " Maturity". Also, he said that 4 trophy for his teammate since he already had 3, it's look like he just happy for his teammates.
@@ziir3427no wonder he is the father of the group
"Kid"? That's a grown man
The grown man was talking about his son... but yeah@@alesztra937
@@alesztra937he's 7th grade bro
Faker did the absolute best thing he could do for that kid - basically giving him the stay in school unless you can hit chall talk and don’t put all your happiness eggs into the pro lol basket
Exactly. He handled it very well
Faker is such a good dude. I’m so happy he’s the GOAT of league. Couldn’t ask for a fucking better guy to represent LoL.
in these pits of degens and griefers, our GOAT is a Humble King. we are truly blessed to have him
meanwhile, the average league player: "GANK BOT MF, EVEN THE ENEMY TEAM'S TOP LANE GANKED BOT AND YOU HAVEN'T EVEN GONE HERE ONCE!"
Could'nt say more true. Thanks for saying fact.
@@colenayson😂😂😂😂
@@colenayson the avarage player doesn't even know who's Faker.
An interesting fact is that the boy who received advice from Faker later appears in the famous Showmaker's "K'sante clip." The player of K'sante in that clip is indeed the same boy.
No way ????
Prove please
@@beyond2781 If you know Korean, you can easily check by searching. In short, the boy was attending a LoL academy in Korea. The LoL ID he used while attending the academy was "GCA July 3rd."(not now) This can be confirmed in the academy's homepage post congratulating the boy for achieving Grandmaster. And this is the same ID as K'sante that appears in Showmaker's K'sante clip.
@@beyond2781 ah... why did my comment disappear?
The boy was attending a LoL academy in Korea. The LoL ID he used while attending the academy was "GCA July 3rd" (not now). You can see his real name and LoL ID on the academy's homepage, where they posted a post to celebrate the boy's achievement of Grandmaster. And this ID is the same as K'sante's ID in Showmaker's clip.
@@krpyrrhos8217 Insane how the world is little
Tbh, i think being realistic with the kid is the best he could do. Setting unrealistic expectations can really break him later. But setting the boundaries for what he needs to achieve to realistically achieve his own goal is the best kind of advice, especially if given by a player like faker
I think faker would not become a pro in today's league..when he turned pro he was far and away the best to ever touch the game - he made pros switch lane because he dumpstered them in mid lane..he is still good enough to become pro (he is a top 5 mid any day) but if he was playing solo q today I'm not sure he'd make the leap - this kid is far less skilled and has fewer chances than he would have currently...dont throw away your life on a pipe dream, it's very good advice..you can try for it if you are challenger but certainly not as a plat player
@@johnkirk1772 exactly what i tought. Great people also help you stay grounded in reality, there’s few things worse than being projected into fantasy without keeping a foot on the ground. If the kid is smart he will remember the advice later in life and be happy cuz he met his hero and he gave him a good as hell advice
@@johnkirk1772prodgies still exist today. Zeus was a monster who had 3 accounts in challenger at the age of 15. But yeah, you have to be extremly good.
@@johnkirk1772 brother just said the best player to ever play the game and who won worlds this very year wouldnt become pro today lol
@@johnkirk1772what is this take? Why wouldn’t Faker become a pro today when he’s proven that he has the skill at all stages of his career?
Imo, Faker gave the best advice anyone could ever give. Game bas evolved that being a solo queue genius would not make it anymore. Hope the kid is doing well rn.
I know this comment is late, but would you believe me if I told you that this kid is the K’Sante that killed Showmaker and spawned the copypasta? I’m being serious.
@@Arcvx I have read somewhere about this but there was no proof so I just kinda ignored it. Lol
Bro Faker is genius, instead of sugar coating it, he says the facts straight up without being unpolite or insulting at any point. He is actually trying to save the kid from ruining his life.
Faker keeping it real with the kid is honestly the most responsible thing he could do. You don't wanna see young people throw their lives way because they can't reach the proper level. But if he can manage it, if he can get to high elo and thinks he has the mentality for it then why not? It's just important to know what it could cost if you fail so treating at as a hobby that he could get very good at is the best choice for now.
I did not expect to get emotionally destroyed within a few minutes of starting this video...
Love Faker’s advice to the kid. He singled out the most important criteria in order to turn pro and that’s SKILLS. That helps the kid to have a realistic and practical benchmark to reference the viability of his dream against. At the same time, he didn’t shut down the kid’s dream. He encouraged him to keep that dream, but don’t make it his end all, be all, yet. Instead, play the game as a hobby and get good at it. Don’t give up school. When the time comes, he will know if he has what it takes to be a pro gamer. What I love the most about his advice is, he asked the boy - if at the expense of dropping out of school, after 3 / 4 years of grinding, you can’t make further progress, and you have to give up the dream entirely, can you imagine that? It was such a great question. It shines light to the weight of a pro dream.
yeah it might be a cold advice to give but that's reality, and faker knows the business, only the best of the best gets to be up there on the stage, if his father won't be there to support him in the future, it's a good idea not to gamble everything on a very harsh career choice
When you think about it as well, Faker dropped out in high-school to join T1 #2 aka Judgement Day.
I think Faker was making sure that the kid had a dream that could show true progress while his father is still around. Wanted to make sure the kid could have those happy memories while he still has his father
Actually insane maturity displayed here by Faker. This guy tells you he has stage 4 cancer, will die soon, and brings you his son who's dream in life is becoming just like you. I am sure 99.99% of people would spout some motivational happy "you can do it!" bullshit, but Faker straight up tells it how it is, possibly saving the kid from betting all his life on League and having it ruined when he can't make it. He could not have handled it better. This is why he's the GOAT.
Nah, most sensible people would say the same thing. Kid's dad is literally dying, he cannot bet his livelihood on something so improbable
To see Faker be human after watching him be a complete emotionless robot over the past 4 years is awesome
Faker is fun but korea culture sees interviews formal so he usually talk like a robot and formally.
Faker is a closet troll 😂
dude you gotta see the roadtrip he had with bengi, bang, wolf, untara, and sky!!
you'll see him all smiles there
He has at no point been an emotionless robot
In middle school I was Plat, in High school, I was diamond, but now finally after years of grinding, as an adult, I’m happy to say I’ve fallen all the way to gold 🙌🏾 dreams really do come true
lmao
golden road here you come!
Golden road FR 😂
same, peaked freshman/sophmore in college, d3, and i cant seem to get the mental to break plat lmao its just too much and i dont care anymore
Well I was in bronze when I was in my teens and now as adult, Im iron. So yeah, dreams do come true 😂 (and im not even kidding 😭)
Hope this kid makes it. Would be hella badass to see him face Faker in LCK one day.
Faker might be retired as a player then, but he might become a coach after he retires, so I think it would be cooler if Faker instead ended as his coach. Haha.
@@Marfy24 Faker will never retire he will be there with a wheelchair
kid is still middle schooler, Faker would be retired and streaming in his office after his 7th worlds trophy already
the kid might retire before faker does lmao
I legit don’t see Faker retiring before 35
That kid in the first clip is now a trainee of LCK academy. He got an interview months ago.
I heard he was the K'sante that destroyed Showmaker 😂
It's understandable why Faker is giving the kid the hard truth because he is genuinely concerned for his future knowing that he (kid) might be alone in the near future.
He may still be a 10-year old but his circumstance requires him to make a mature decision ahead of his age.
Faker is literally a good, but he’s also just so wholesome and kind. Inspiring
Faker definitely imagines himself in his shoes knowing that Faker also had a single father that raised him.
I was crying at the first part, but when Faker reality checked the kid. LOL!
I mean he had to. I think he was saying those things out of genuine concern, Faker was emotionally invested already since he heavily related to the father-son duo so he wanted to give him honest advice. Props to Faker, even if it might sound a bit harsh, it is better for the young boy.
@@oliversotir3914 Yeah, his advice based on that kid's current rank and age is completely sound. He is still platinum with 400 ranked games, if was Masters or GM at his age he would stand out and be a prospect ora trainee in a few more years. Teams in the LCK are looking for the creme of the crop that top 1% of skilled players. But who knows? he is young maybe he will pop-off in a few months, they are able to learn so much faster the younger they are and if they can find great mentoring/coaching.
@@oliversotir3914@oliversotir3914 Definitely. Kid's father already has a foot in the grave, if he didn't give that kid a reality check, there's a chance that kid's going to just give up on his life when, not if, he gets in a slump.
@@pontifexmaximvs9563 He heard "Platinum" and all that went through his head was "how can I tell this kid he sucks without being too mean".
@@divusartemis2045 There were pros who were plat/diamond when they were at that age
also how sweet of the dad to do this for his son
my dad also passed away back in 2019 due to cancer, he was really weak towards his end , this brought back a lot of memories for me
i hope the dad can pass with a comforting heart
Yeah just solid advice from Faker. Kid doesn't have to stop either his school or his dream for him to be a pro player, just look at how many players he'll be competing against on challenger teams. The best approach for him is to get some level of education while playing at the same time so he has something to fall back on if things don't work out. I just hope the dad explained things or someone explained things to the kid, because I've seen people take realistic advices as shutting down one's dreams
Yeah. It’s one thing to play a game for fun. It’s a whole other to play it as a job. Even those who made it (e.g. Showmaker) have openly admitted that playing LoL as a job can be really exhausting
@@jack90054I don't think it's a matter of motivation here. Faker doesn't want the kid to starve to death because he took a terrible leap of faith.
I fucking love Faker. Hes being so real. Being a pro gamer isnt about having fun, it sounds sad and mean but its true.
Skill is the most important, im glad Faker is telling him this early.
Honestly, Faker saying it's damn near impossible right now is not wrong, plus the fact that if it doesn't work out, the kid doesn't have much of a support system given his dad's situation. It really is for the best for him to seek a stable way of life and probably spend what little time left the dad has than go all in on a gaming career.
You either become a pro or you end up in RUclips as a content creator in League. (Worst case you become Kesha)
Faker: this isn’t a game, it’s life
faker vs ryu was sooo wholesome 😭😭😭😭
lol faker is such an anime main character. Not only he is a GOAT at the game but also humble, down to earth and just overall good dude
I don't know what kind of heartless delusional idiotic fool can hate this guy. Seriously, he's maintained a flawless public image, always humble, always loveable, never getting caught in any scandal or saying something he can get cancelled for.
Who hates him though? Haven’t ever seen anyone who hates Faker, and I’ve seen a shitload of bullcrap in my life.
@@ultralooter the entire KCorp fan crowd booing Faker at the 4fun Redbull event...for which he missed Bang and Jeesun's wedding
@@lunanacomet Ok true, I’m sure they are just trolling and jealous and deep down they all love Faker.
Damn, I'm currently abroad in S. Korea, and just for fun, I was gonna attend an LCK 하권 (academy) to see if I have what it takes to be a pro (I'm D3 in NA). But that Faker speech kind of sucked out all my motivation 😢
D3 is great, you just have to improve fast & hit Faker’s recommended threshold within a year then you’ll be potentially picked out of thousands of elite trainees in KR
Whether you can be a professional depends on your age or talent, but both challenging and experiencing Korean game education will be great experiences and memories
There is nothing easy to achieve to the golden road. Like they said, "No pain, No gain"
you are D3 LOl you are not gonna become a shit with that rank Faker told one of his streams " We are playing against noobs" it was actually master elo game" think about it and work harder. Buy Alois League coaching for %100 dollar if ur serious
Don't bother thinking about going pro if you aren't at least Grandmaster
Godspeed faker. He's my goat for a reason.
참고로 영상 속의 프로게이머를 꿈꾸는 아이는 쇼메이커가 말한 크산테의 '그 긴거'의 크산테가 됩니다.
he’s so cute 21:30 thank you Faker for being so sweet and humble
Lmao did Faker casually quote Jesus on the camel quote or was that a translation thing
Chat: Your english is very good.
Keria : Thank you
Also Keria: You're welcome
Faker crying make me cry too
That is some solid advice from Faker. Respect.
Fakers being so savage is a good thing. Its a reality check those who think going pro is a cakewalk and could also serve as motivation for them to take it seriously and put in the Grind
Keria :"Do you understand the words that coming out of my mouth?"
Faker did the best thing he could for that kid and he will thank him when he grows up. It quite honestly would be disrespectful to the kid if he just gave him false hope and taking that kid's dream lightly. Faker actually paid respect to his dream by being practical about it. It's really up to that kid to either fight the world and get to GrandMasters or just keep it as a hobby and enjoy the game, consider himself lucky that he was advised by the GOAT no mater where his path leads him!
It's awesome to see appear human with emotion.. because we all know just how inhuman he is (relating to his skill) 😂
im so glad that t1 roster is staying together
I don't care if Faker vs Ryu was scripted, it was literally mercy at last, thank you.
And for being honest with the kid too, Faker's wasn't talking motivation speeches for camera he was realistically considering his chances without hurting him so much.
How much perfect a person can be.
13:09 i love how zeus sits up after seeing faker
I don't want to be like Faker's perfect because nobody is perfect and it is unrealistic to expect perfection - but he is damn close to it, Morals wise, it is difficult to stay woke with all that money and prestige coming in, but he just stays so fucking wise and humble. I'm so proud to be his fan for ten years. Never disappoints
13:51 Faker be like "Aigo...Kids these days"
When this video was released, Korea is only looking for Challenger players for PRO. Nowadays so long as they have potential even if they are Master they are getting signed byacademies.
I assume that they are looking for raw talents that have certain qualities no ?
(Like wide champ pool, team player, winning lanes, consistent, etc.)
They would already have picked already-chall players for that matter ?
and when Faker became a pro there weren't academies yet so technically he was correct with being a pro being difficult.
But here is the thing. In order to be signed for academies, you gotta be really young. So it is very difficult anyway.
That tv show is to let people bid on faker’s time with you, and the father won the bid in order complete his son’s wish. One thing you don’t see from this video is that, after hearing the father’s touching speech, he paid everything from his own pocket for these two.
5:48 In Korean society, the academic path is often set by middle school. By the time students enter high school (around 10th grade), the pressure to determine their future direction is intense. For Faker, his advice to this young player is incredibly meaningful and timely. This kid stands at a critical fork in the road: if he chooses to pursue a career in esports, he’ll need to commit fully, sacrificing much of his academic life to compete in the ultra-competitive League of Legends scene. On the other hand, if he decides to follow the academic route, aiming for college, he’ll have to make that choice now. Many Korean parents even start planning their children’s futures as early as elementary school, driven by the fierce competition for spots at prestigious universities. This is the reality that makes Faker’s guidance so crucial.
Faker is literally Master Yoda of League of Legends. What amazing advices! o7
Man, other games and sports wish for a goat like Faker.
LMAO couldn't edit out the dead air bathroom trip.. Its super fitting for Caedrel tbh.
8:06 "Camel Passing through the Eye of the Needle" is an Arabic phrase for saying something is "Impossible". I think Faker didn't use it to literally say "impossible" but more like "It's close to impossible".
faker needed to be brutality honest to the kid as the kid dad is sick
if the kid fails to become pro he might get too depress
making the kids future to harder than most to be pro
not saying it cant be achieve
i saw that one of the lpl players have one of the hardest life then had hard way to go pro too
so who knows this kid might be fakers prodigy in the future
Is that huanfeng you are talking about ?
Also, the mental state of his mind playing League after his father passes away will not be the same 'fun' he had when his father was there to support him.
This kid is 13 (7th grade), it's not wrong to advise him to aim higher if his goal is to go pro. Guma got challenger at 15, and only then got scouted by teams.
That camel phrase is originally a mistranslation in the Bible(In the original sentence it is a rope, not a camel), but it's used as a metaphor for something very difficult these days
10 years later, Ryu finally got his revenge.
fyi, the kid in the vid is 1st year of middle school, which is equivalent to 7th grade. Kid is 14. And faker is saying he has seen kids his age or a year older reach master tier.
Gumayusi hit challenger at 15 when his dad said hit challenger or stop trying for pro. I think Faker has a point that you need a certain skill level to even consider going pro.
Faker was the first-born son of a single parent
8:06 "A camel passes through the eye of a needle" is a korean proverb that means "it is almost impossible to make it"
I think his advice is true and honest. He is really concern and wants the kid to think about it. Because he knows what he has given up getting where he is right now. It comes from his experience and doesn't want someone at that young age to rush things and be mindful of his decisions.
Being a pro gamer is difficult.
Faker may have been brutally honest with the kid, but that's better than sugarcoating reality. Like, the father has stage 4 cancer, if the kid devotes everything to be a pro, fails, he will have nothing left. For Faker to tell him that is probably the best advice he can get.
I already suffered from Genshin's latest story event and now I'm crying again.
"Are you crazy boy" with the lip bite!?!? Keria!?!?!
I want the kid to be a pro for the dad! Even though he wont be there anymore :((
is so fkin funny that ryu did the same face in the first death 😂, so wholesome tho🥰
okay but faker looks good with that hair style
and this kid became that k'sante in ShowMaker's iconic K'sante meme
Really?
Imagine caedrel goes on a date, when his partner say, "sorry I'm a little bit shy", my dude will say, "Oh The shy"
Faker basically said dont worry about league now, league will be here, spend time growing up gaining skills and most importantly hanging out with dad while you can..
I tried to don't cry bcs i was in the mall, but tf i can't holy fck this is so sad.
I actually love Faker's advice. He doesn't want the kid to literally drop everything and TRY to go pro. Even people who do go pro don't always end up successful. Faker wants to give the kid a realistic advice, and have a future he can fall back on. If the child only thinks about gaming and tries to pursue only that and fails! What then? It's definitely not a good gamble. Always have a fall back plan.
Faker is not a robot😊
Then you start to remember that a guy this awesome still gets haters 😅
The advice to the kid was good. Generally most true talents of the game will naturally find their rank just by playing a lot, but for some people they need that mental unlock to allow themselves to improve further to their true potential. It's an easy game to play on autopilot, maybe the words of Faker inspire the young kid to really focus on improving instead of just blasting games all day.
Faker vs Ryu was so wholesome man
Because faker knows how hard it is to be in the pro scene. Anything can happen
Faker real talking the kid probably the best advice the dad could hear given to his son.
I already respected Faker above all other league players of the scene, but now I respect him even more.
That rematch ...This is why Faker is THE GOAT , the only GOAT in league.
15:10 the venue looked kinda dead? Caedrel is being very respectful; the place looked very empty…
The camel and needle thing is well known proverb in some cultures, we have the very same one in Italy LOL didn’t know it was a thing in Korea as well. Anyway, faker is such a great guy. He didn’t want the kid to make the mistake of dropping out of school too soon but he also didn’t want to completely discourage his dream. He handled it perfectly, bravo!
It's from the Holy Bible my guy.
Who's here when we found out that this kid is a Ksante that Showmaker explains all Stats.. WHAT A COINCIDENCE 😅
YO WTF?! Faker is so mature minded!
I'm stunned
Trully a GOAT. God bless him!
22:28
Ryu: for real?
Faker: for fake 😂
The calendar in Faker's room, all 5 of them, holy
what a G faker is for real telling that kid how it is instead of just telling him what he wants to hear because he feels sorry for him. That's why hes the goat.
Yo Pedro & his goated editor team, can you please list these recaps in order (Reddit Recap #1, #2 etc.) and maybe put them in a playlist so it's easier to follow?
hahaha fucking flawless response to jankos "Team Uk looks shit" "ok, didnt ask + bald +L +ratio" lmao dying
8:13 The analogy he's using is like this.. The odds of becoming a pro gamer, are sooo small... A camel (a reallly big animal.) would fit through the top part of a sowing needle, (The "eye" of the needle.) before the young man has a chance to go pro.
caedrels commentary on that show is really just how esports feels in general
thanks for breaking my heart within a few minutes of this video. Holy fuck
A friend advised by Faker grows up to become the main character of k'sante Meme, a popular meme of Showmakers. After receiving advice from Faker, He went to LOL academy and worked hard and achieved the feat of making a grandmaster in a month. The nickname at that time was GCA Julie 3rd. (“This is K'Sante, a champion with 4,700 HP, 329 Armor, and 201 MR, has Unstoppable, a Shield, and goes over walls. Has Airborne, and the cooldown is only 1 second too. It costs 15 Mana.~~~)
I have to be honest here, it was grea to be honest to the kid, but after only one and a half years and the kid being motherfucking 10 years old, reaching platinum in korea does show some incredible display of mechanical prouesse. If he keeps practicing, he might be able to make pro
It's crazy at what an early age you're expecting to be master or grand master to even think to have a spot as a pro player.
Faker just quoting Jesus words:'' it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle''
I think Faker is truthful and honest with his comment regarding to be a player. Professional gaming isn’t about being nice it’s a hard work and requires a lot of discipline and skill.
Faker said " It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than becoming the pro." So you know that a camel could pass through the eye of a needle is impossible because their size are different a lot, but Faker deliberately compared it to being easier than becoming a pro. So, he means that to becoming a professional player is not an easy thing. He's really a great guy with this advice.