The President of South Korea, Lee Jae Myung, has officially congratulated esports team T1 after they made history by winning their third consecutive League of Legends World Championship 2025.
He also praised the squad for their insane teamwork and mental toughness and said the team has once again proved South Korea’s strength as an esports powerhouse. The message celebrated how T1’s success continues to raise the country’s reputation on the global stage.
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In the official post on Facebook, President Lee said (translated from the Korean language), “We sincerely congratulate the T1 players and staff for achieving the first three consecutive championships in the history of the 2025 League of Legends World Championship. This is a remarkable achievement that will forever be remembered in the history of esports. We will continue to actively support the development of cultural industries, including esports, so that our athletes can freely pursue their dreams and continue their passion.”
The President also said the government will actively support the growth of the esports and cultural industries in order to make sure future pros have every chance to chase their dreams, just like T1 did. He even gave a nod to KT Rollsters, who tried their best in the semifinals and made for one of the most intense matchups of the tournament.
T1’s victory celebrations don’t stop at the trophy. The team recently announced a partnership with Dimension Poptown to launch themed café pop-ups in Malaysia and Thailand. On top of that, the org confirmed that its star player Faker has renewed his contract through 2029 to make sure that the face of League of Legends will stay with T1 for years to come.
