Piglet

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Lore & Background

Piglet's path to glory started with deception; he lied to his family about quitting StarCraft while secretly practicing at PC bangs. After realizing he wasn't good enough for StarCraft, he shifted his focus to League of Legends, eventually contacting only SK Telecom T1 after receiving multiple offers. In February 2013, he joined the newly formed SK Telecom T1 #2 team. The rookie squad shocked the OLYMPUS Champions Spring 2013 by finishing atop Group A ahead of favorites like CJ Entus Blaze. Although they lost in the semi-finals to MVP Ozone, they secured third place by defeating CJ Entus Frost 3–0.

In Their Own Story

The defining moment of Piglet's career occurred during the Season 3 World Championship in Los Angeles. After tying for first in the group stage with only one loss to OMG, SKT swept Gamania Bears 2–0 in the quarter-finals. In a tense semi-final against NaJin Black Sword, they won 3–2. The final match against China's Royal Club was flawless; Piglet and his team did not lose a single game, securing their status as Season 3 World Champions. That same year, he joined SK Telecom T1 #1 after the organization renamed the squad. They dominated the OGN Winter undefeated, though Piglet famously cried in an interview afterward, believing opposing ADC 'Imp' had played better. Despite later struggles in 2014 and his release from SKT in 2015 due to toxicity concerns, he joined Team Liquid (formerly Team Curse), where he led them out of a fourth-place curse by beating CLG 3–0 and Cloud9 before falling in the finals.

Reader's Guide

Piglet's career is marked by extreme highs and significant roster turbulence. After leaving SKT, he faced criticism for toxicity but found redemption at Team Liquid, where he was touted as North America's best player alongside Huni and Reignover in 2016. However, internal strife plagued the team; jungler Dardoch clashed with Piglet, leading to suspensions and Piglet voluntarily moving to the Academy squad. In 2017, despite rumors of joining TSM or H2k, he stayed at Team Liquid, even playing mid during IEM Katowice when Goldenglue was benched. He helped secure promotion back to the LCS after a dramatic Game 5 against GCU. By 2018, family issues and an 8–10 record kept his Clutch Gaming Academy squad out of playoffs, though he made appearances on the main roster in July.

Did You Know?

• Piglet lied to his family about quitting StarCraft because they were strongly against him becoming a pro gamer.
• In the Season 3 World Championship final against Royal Club, SK Telecom T1 did not lose a single game.
• During an interview after winning OGN Winter undefeated in 2014, Piglet famously cried because he felt opposing ADC 'Imp' played better than him.
• Piglet voluntarily moved to Team Liquid's Challenger team during the 2016 Summer split due to conflicts with jungler Dardoch.
• In 2017, Piglet was forced to play mid-lane at IEM Katowice after Team Liquid benched their original mid laner.