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"Faker" Lee Sang-hyeok, who is aiming for consecutive victories in the League of Legends eSports competition, has arrived at the battleground in Nagoya. The world's top star shared a unique sentiment upon his arrival, stating, "Since matches start in the morning, the key will be adjusting our biological rhythms."
Reporter Yu Byeongmin met with him on-site.
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Unlike the Hangzhou Asian Games, where hundreds of fans packed the airport arrival hall, the world's top star "Faker" Lee Sang-hyeok arrived in Japan—where the popularity of League of Legends is relatively lower than in other countries—amid a much calmer atmosphere.
[Lee Sang-hyeok ("Faker") / National eSports League of Legends Team: Arriving in Nagoya really makes it sink in, and I'm feeling that nervous excitement similar to when I went to Hangzhou before.]
With the team's opening match taking place at 9:00 AM, a time they have never experienced before, he noted that the main challenge will be adjusting their biological rhythms—usually accustomed to evening matches—to fit the tournament schedule.
[Since it's not the time we usually play, we need to move up our wake-up time by 6 to 7 hours, and I think we'll be able to adapt here locally.]
Regarding the compact business hotel accommodation—something he hasn't experienced since becoming a star—he remained positive, believing he would be able to rest better than in Hangzhou, where he was overwhelmed by endless autograph requests at the athletes' village.
[In Hangzhou, I took pictures and interacted with athletes from various sports. Of course it was nice, but truthfully it was also a bit difficult. As long as I have a place to sleep well, I sleep soundly, so I'm not worried.]
With formidable rival China not participating, back-to-back gold medals seem likely, but he promised to avoid complacency and deliver another golden click.
[Thinking about the gold medal makes my heart feel very full and overwhelmed. Now I think it is our turn to show that side of ourselves.]
With four days ahead to prepare perfectly, Lee Sang-hyeok is taking on the challenge of securing the first-ever consecutive gold medals.
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Meanwhile, the fighting game national team—consisting of Tekken player Bae Jae-min, Street Fighter player Yeon Je-gil, and King of Fighters player Lee Kwang-no—is currently locked in a fierce final showdown against Japan for the gold.
(Video by Choi Dae-woong | Video Editing by Park Na-young)
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