Introduction: Bin, a star top laner in the LPL, enjoys a huge fanbase, with many viewers willing to pay for offline support. Yet he recently landed in hot water after declining to high-five fans during pre-game interactions.

The incident occurred during the pre-game walk-in for the BLG versus EDG match. BLG fans tried to high-five Bin, but he ignored their calls and proceeded straight into the game. In contrast, the other nine players all high-fived fans before the match. This stark contrast left many LPL viewers puzzled, and some esports insiders publicly criticized Bin for being too aloof, especially given the LPL’s declining viewership—fans willing to spend money on live events are truly devoted.

Under a post by a certain esports blogger, thousands of comments appeared. Many viewers shared their opinions on Bin’s refusal to high-five. Some believed his behavior was wrong, arguing that LPL players owe their high salaries to fan support, and Bin should not disregard fan interactions. Others even compared him to KPL players, noting that in the KPL, a similar refusal to interact with fans could result in an official fine and public apology.

Of course, some argued that critics were being too strict. They said it was Bin’s personal choice to skip fan interactions, since the LPL has no explicit rule requiring pre-game engagement with fans. Bin’s personality is indeed peculiar at times—his “odd moves” often baffle ordinary people. For instance, Bin was once widely mocked for being “stubborn,” and even his fans advised him to be more humble. Yet regardless of whether he wins or loses, Bin never bows.

Former TES Star Loses Co-Streaming Privilege

Apart from the Bin high-five controversy, popular LPL streamer Da Huang suddenly revealed that he had his co-streaming rights revoked by the LPL for saying something inappropriate during a broadcast, and that he would need to “lay low for a while.” This statement sparked widespread discussion and analysis, with many wondering exactly what Da Huang said to warrant official attention and punishment. (Da Huang is a former TES top laner, and many TES fans were looking forward to his commentary on the TES vs. WE match.)

Viewers who revisited Da Huang’s past stream noticed that when fans asked why he wasn’t invited as a guest commentator for live LPL matches, he candidly replied that the LPL’s commentary budget was very tight and couldn’t afford guest commentators. The LPL typically only invites guest commentators for important matches like finals or loser-bracket finals. (Do you think Da Huang was penalized for these statements?)

Conclusion

Do you think Bin will face any official punishment over this incident? In my view, as an LPL superstar, Bin should not be so distant. Of course, it’s also possible that he was too nervous before the match and forgot to high-five fans. After all, this BO5 between BLG and EDG was a “do-or-die” match for both teams—if BLG lost to EDG, they would miss out on MSI and the Esports World Cup, meaning their “golden road” would be impossible. (BLG still needs to win four consecutive BO5s to reach the Esports World Cup. Do you think they can do it?)