Introduction: The S16 season competition has officially begun, and it is believed that most players have been following the recent matches. The competitions across various major regions are quite intense, and discussions about the LCK region have been particularly frequent these days, especially regarding the GEN team, which recently participated in the Global Pioneer Tournament. As the strongest team in the LCK region, they lost to the G2 team in the competition, prompting an official investigation into match-fixing. Ultimately, no match-fixing issues were found, but instead, Ruler's tax problems were exposed. Recently, GEN fans, in an attempt to divert attention, frantically reported Faker for tax evasion. However, after an official investigation, it was found that Faker had no issues, but his agency had owed taxes for two months, though they have now paid them.

GEN fans organized a group to report Faker for tax evasion.

Most players are quite familiar with Ruler. As a top-tier AD player in the LCK region, his popularity and income have been extremely high over the past few years, reaching world-class levels, especially during his two years in the LPL region, where his salary peaked. To reduce his tax payments, he employed some unconventional tax avoidance methods. Over the years, several issues arose, and he was even investigated by authorities, ultimately forcing him to pay a large amount of taxes. Even Korea's military service system underwent significant adjustments due to his actions, leading to some professional players being forced to retire, severely impacting the esports ecosystem.

Perhaps influenced by this incident, Ruler's performance has rapidly declined, and he has now lost multiple consecutive matches. GEN fans began brainstorming ways to help Ruler divert attention, believing that only if a more famous and influential player like Faker faced similar issues could his problems be minimized. As the post gained increasing traction, GEN fans organized a group to report Faker for tax evasion. Honestly, this move surprised many players. Why would the LCK internally try to undermine a top-tier professional player revered like a god? It might be similar to the group of Uzi's anti-fans back in the day.

With official intervention, Korean media provided a positive report: Lee Sang-hyeok (Faker) was summoned for suspected tax evasion, but his company had no legal issues. It was confirmed that all legal procedures regarding taxes related to buildings under Faker's personal corporation had been completed. This reporting effort was not entirely fruitless; Faker's agency had owed taxes for two months, but after investigation, they paid them. Subsequently, Faker's agency initiated legal proceedings, stating that the spread of malicious posts and defamation against Faker online had crossed boundaries, and they would pursue all possible legal measures, including civil and criminal actions.

It seems the LCK region now faces serious internal issues. Previously, they were quite united, even willing to reconcile conflicts to achieve world-class honors. However, after experiencing a recent competitive slump, internal divisions have emerged. Honestly, it somewhat resembles the situation in the LPL region back then. Currently, the LPL region has won world championships and maintains internal harmony. Even after BLG team lost a match, there was no overwhelming ridicule. The image of top laner Bin loving beauty is increasingly accepted by fans, and outside the arena, many female fans enthusiastically shout how handsome Bin is.

Final thoughts:

Reporting Faker for tax evasion issues surprised me. As a professional esports player who recently received the Blue Dragon Medal, he is essentially an official representative and unlikely to have any issues. Moreover, Faker himself is a highly disciplined player; over many years, he has had no scandals or stains. I believe he would not have any flaws in tax matters; he undoubtedly maintains high standards and strict requirements.

What do you all think about this matter?