A few days ago, I finally visited the

Lee Sang-hyeok Faker Shrine

that just opened.

I went on an opening run, coming out of

Exit 5 of Jonggak Station and going straight

to the Korea Tourism Organization building.

If you come here, you will find

the Hyker Ground, where the Faker Shrine is built

on the 1st to 5th floors.

It opens at 10am, so I arrived at

9:30am, 30 minutes before,

but there were already about 20 people

in front of me.

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Even on a weekday morning, everyone was

doing an opening run.

As expected, Lee Sang-hyeok... Faker.

While waiting, Faker's Hall of Fame

videos and photos

were on display, so I took some pictures while watching.

At 10am, I finally entered.

By the time I entered,

the line had gotten really long.

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I went up to the 2nd floor by the stairs

and received an informational pamphlet.

It also had an event for online worship

and a map.

There was an event mission where you could

collect pass stamps on the spot and receive prizes,

and a map.

There was also a permanent worship stage area.

Many people go up on this stage

and take pictures.

This is the photo booth that had a really long line

right after I got there.

You can take two pictures holding cute expressions

and panels with words on them.

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Everyone was doing Faker's official signature

thumbs up pose and shh pose,

and taking many pictures.

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After you finish, you can get a stamp

from the staff who will guide you.

Next was the Hall of Fame's new Ahri skin

and LeBlanc skin, which had a super long line

and was a hot topic for its super expensive price.

It was an area where you could experience it.

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You could experience it for a minute beforehand.

As expected, after experiencing it, you could get a stamp.

Before entering, they would ask if you

wanted to experience the Ahri skin or the LeBlanc skin.

Almost everyone was

experiencing the Ahri skin.

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I actually experienced it too.

I'm not a mid laner or an Ahri user,

but the skin really seems to be worth its price.

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It's different from other expensive skins so far.

The motions and recall skills are all so beautiful.

When you destroy a turret, Faker's signature appears.

It's also strengthened, so it's really a Hall of Fame limited edition skin.

(It's so expensive, so there's a lot of talk about it.)

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If I was a mid lane Ahri user,

I think I would have bought it, no matter what,

even if I had to find a side job and earn money. ㅠㅠㅎ

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I'm a support player, and I only play Ahri in the Howling Abyss.

I think it's a bit too expensive to buy

just for fandom and as a collector's item.

Next is the surprise worship zone.

You have to shout "Lee Sang-hyeok!" loudly

to get a stamp.

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I visited alone, and for me, an extremely introverted person,

this was a really hard place to be.

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If your voice is small, the staff will tell you

to do it again, so I ended up

saying "Lee Sang-hyeok" three times.

I was embarrassed, but

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other people were doing it with confidence

and really loudly.

It was fun to watch. ㅎㅎ

It was enjoyable to watch.

Then, if you move to the side,

there is a Faker fan test area.

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You take a 20-question mock exam

and if you score over 85, you get a pass stamp

and a photo card as a gift.
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I easily got 100 points

and got a photo card.

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I checked the score, and if you don't get over 85 points,

the staff will give you a chance to correct it,

so don't worry.

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For those who are having trouble with the questions,

I'll summarize the answers to the Faker mock exam here!

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1. Choose the correct number of Faker's total international championship wins.

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Answer: 2. 6 times

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2. Choose Faker's professional nickname before his debut.

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Answer: 1. Classic

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3. Choose the anniversary of Faker's professional debut this year.

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Answer: 3. 11th anniversary

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4. Choose the correct nickname Faker is currently using.

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Answer: 3. Hide on bush

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5. Choose the instrument Faker is famous for playing.

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Answer: 4. Piano

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6. Choose the season where Faker's current roster in T1's lineup is fixed.

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Answer: 3. 2022 Spring

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7. Choose the SKT teammate who was petrified by Faker's play during the 2015 LCK Summer Finals, when he dodged Cassiopeia's ultimate (Petrifying Gaze) with Riven.

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Answer: 4. Wolf

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8. Choose the date of Faker's official LCK debut.

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Answer: 4. April 2013

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9. Choose the team Faker faced in the 2024 Worlds semifinals.

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Answer: 3. JDG

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10. Choose the champion Faker has never used in official matches.

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Answer: 3. Shen

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11. Choose the player who wasn't on the same team as Faker.

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Answer: 2. Beryl

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12. Choose the Worlds music video that Faker did not appear in.

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Answer: 3. STAR WALKIN

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13. Choose the player who has played the most official matches with Faker.

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Answer: 4. BANG

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14. Fill in the blank in the following sentence: All ( ) eventually lead to me.

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Answer: 2. roads

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15. Choose the rank of Faker's 3000 kills achievement among LCK players.

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Answer: 1. First

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16. Choose the champion of Faker's first Worlds championship skin.

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Answer: 5. Zed

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17. Choose the incorrect statement about Faker's international tournament record.

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Answer: 4. First player to win MSI three times in a row.

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18. Choose the champion Faker has not used in Worlds.

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Answer: 5. Gwen

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19. Choose the animal Faker is known to love and was once featured on his SNS account profile.

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Answer: 5. Penguin

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20. Choose the opponent team in Faker's first Worlds appearance.

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Answer: 4. Lemondogs

There is also a worship essay right in front of it.

You can take a picture, write a worship message,

and put it on the wall to get a stamp.

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I took a picture and quietly put it

on the wall.

Many fans had already put up their beautiful messages,

and there was a thumbs-up statue on one side.

I finished experiencing the 2nd floor

and went up to the 3rd floor.

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You can get a stamp if you put a sticker

on the photo and phrase you like the most.

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And there was a cute 2022 MSI

Jangmihyeok photo zone on one side

(you can take a picture in the same way, holding a flower and wearing a uniform).

The throne he sat on during the 2023 Worlds

video shoot was also there.

On one side, there was an exhibition

representing Faker,

works about Lee Sang-hyeok, Classic, and Faker.

And there was a cheer sign writing area

where you could celebrate Faker's Hall of Fame induction

and get a stamp.

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I'm clumsy, but I tried my best to make it pretty

and put it up.

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If you go up to the 5th floor,

there is a library for Faker.

It's a library, you know?

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Lee Sang-hyeok, who loves to read books

and read, has his books on display.

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And there's an event zone

where you can get the last stamp!

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You can get a pass stamp if you leave a comment

on the guest book post on Hyker Ground's official Instagram account

and show it to the staff.

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Once you get them all, you can spin the roulette wheel.

I got to choose between a photo card and a sticker.

I chose the photo card!

The stickers were cute, but the photo card

was one out of 18 random ones.

I picked it out, and my favorite picture came out,

so I was so happy❤❤

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I experienced it for a little over an hour.

There were a lot of people, so I stood in line and waited,

but the lines were getting shorter quickly.

By the time I left, when I went down to the 1st floor,

there was no waiting line.

I think it would be a good idea to visit on a weekday afternoon.

(Weekends might have a longer wait.)

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The Faker Shrine exhibition

will run until June 16th.

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If you like Faker Lee Sang-hyeok,

you should definitely check it out.

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You can experience a variety of content,

take pictures, and receive gifts.

It's a free exhibition and no reservations are required, so

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Go and worship a lot!

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