Preface: The S16 season has officially begun, and most players have been closely following the recent matches. The World Championship these days has become a hot topic. DK won the world title again after many years, which brought great comfort to many fans. ShowMaker's name trended on hot search, proving he is not overrated. We thought this would have little to do with the LPL region, but unexpectedly, our official host was cyberbullied by many DK fans. The reason was that during the championship ceremony, he called the winner a "winner" instead of "champion." He explained that this was an official rule, not his personal opinion: the EWC champion can only be the club with the highest accumulated points, while all other individual competitions are just "winners."

LPL caster cyberbullied because DK was called "winner"

Most players have been paying attention to the recent Esports World Cup (Petroleum Cup) matches. The final results surprised many netizens, as top teams suffered consecutive upsets, leaving DK and KC to face off in the finals. DK eventually swept KC 3-0 to claim the title. This championship had nothing to do with the LPL region, but the LPL official caster became the target of massive cyberbullying. All because he said one wrong word during the broadcast—even though that title was mandated by the officials.

The host, Zhou Chenyu, after DK's victory, called them "winner" instead of "champion," directly sparking widespread dissatisfaction. Everyone attacked and criticized him. He himself explained in the comments below that the director required him to say "winner" and not "champion," because only the club with the highest accumulated points is the EWC champion; each individual event's champion is just a "winner." Despite this explanation, the cyberbullying continued. It seems that some long-suppressed groups are just looking for an outlet to vent, and they must go on the offensive. The actual truth does not matter to these people.

Honestly, the terms "winner" and "champion" have become so sensitive, and we have to thank that person who, years ago in an interview, stubbornly said that "winner is not champion." This caused the two words to become the focus of online attacks. Originally, both terms are symbols of honor, but now one is considered superior to the other. It feels like there is a serious problem within the LPL region. Is it just a group of people stirring up trouble everywhere, or has the entire LPL become chaotic? The officials should indeed address this chaos and not let the staff feel disheartened.

In a recent interview, ShowMaker once again made a great statement.

Actually, Faker's achievements are already numerous, and he continues to create more. To be honest, comparing oneself to him is itself a kind of disrespect.

If I had to point out a difference, it would probably be consistency. Faker has truly had very few ups and downs over the long term, always showing a great face as the team's symbol. As for me, when I play well, I can reach high peaks, but afterwards I seem to start declining.

That's the humility of a champion. If it were Bin, he would definitely shout loudly, "I am the world's top laner."

Zai Jian believes

No one expected that the terms "winner" and "champion" would cause conflict again. Even after the official staff gave the most straightforward explanation, the attacks continued relentlessly. It feels like these people are not defending ShowMaker, but just trolling for the sake of trolling—they are like online trolls. If it were Bin, he would probably enjoy the sight of the comment section being flooded.

What do you, dear viewers, think about this matter?