# Asian Games Faker, Who Couldn't Make it to the Finals, "Won Thanks to my Teammates who did a Good Job"
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"I want to participate in the next tournament as well... Ji-hoon Jeong, who started as a starting player instead of thanking the 'Online Messi' nickname, said, "I wanted to do better because I was afraid of feeling sorry."

‘Faker’ Lee Sang-hyeok (27, T1), who won the long-awaited Asian Games gold medal, said, “I couldn’t participate, but I am very proud that we won the gold medal as a team.” **[카지노](https://www.casinositeking.com)**

The Korean League of Legends (LoL) national team won the gold medal with a set score of 2-0 over Taiwan in the esports LoL finals held at the Hangzhou Esports Center in China on the 29th.

Korean e-sports made new history by producing the most popular LoL champion in the first competition that became an official sport.

However, Lee Sang-hyuk, a world-renowned 'superstar' of e-sports, was not able to stand at the center of the stage.

He, whose position is mid laner, only played one set in the group match against Kazakhstan, and later gave up his starting position to ‘Chovy’ Jeong Ji-hoon (22, Gen.G).

In the end, [Jeong Ji-hoon](https://linkhay.com/blog/953983/kim-woo-min-wins-gold-in-400m-freestyle) took responsibility for the victory along with his other teammates in the finals.

After the semifinals, Lee Sang-hyuk said, "I had a hard time with a cold and body aches," and coach Kim Jeong-gyun said, "The goal is the gold medal.

I don't pay any attention to external factors (such as the fans' wishes)," and made selections based on "skill."

It was emphasized that it was chosen.

Lee Sang-hyuk, who entered the joint reporting area (mixed zone) after the awards ceremony, seemed to have a mixture of regret and joy on his face.

Lee Sang-hyuk said, "It would have been best if we had participated (in the finals) and won, but I think it means a lot to the team that we have the power to win even if I don't play."

Also, “Chovy played very well, so we won without giving up a single set.

He added, "I think the coach did a good job proving his selection."

When asked what he said to his teammates before the game, [Lee Sang-hyuk](https://bm.cari.com.my/home.php?mod=space&uid=2570083&do=blog&quickforward=1&id=485386) said, "He was so good that he didn't need my advice, so I just gave him words of support."

He then repeatedly expressed his gratitude towards his colleagues, saying, "I think I won because I had teammates who were all good to me even though I didn't contribute much."

In any case, Lee Sang-hyeok won the Asian Games gold medal, which he had never had even though he had a brilliant career.

Esports At the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Games, where it was a demonstration event, it only won a silver medal.

Lee Sang-hyuk said, "It is very meaningful that it was adopted as an official event and left a gold medal in Korea's name as the first step."

He then said with a twinkle in his eye, "If I have the opportunity to attend the next Asian Games in three years, I definitely want to go there and have a good experience."

Regarding fans calling him 'Online Messi', comparing him to the best soccer player [Lionel Messi](https://penzu.com/p/fdfc485050cf2b34) (Inter Miami), he said, "I am very grateful that many people call me that because I have achieved some achievements so far.

I feel like I have to work harder."

“It costs this,” he said.

Meanwhile, Jeong Ji-hoon, who contributed to winning the gold medal by performing well as a starting player in place of Sang-hyuk Lee, confessed, "If I failed to play as a starting player, I would feel very sorry not only for myself but also for the other midfielder (Sang-hyuk Lee), so I wanted to do better."